oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Recently I brought a manual 1986 325i to save and do up to its former glory. It's de reg etc, and it has rust , and more rust , got it home and found what looks like the original rego from london , pulled the build sheet from under the back seat and put it in a folder so no bugger rips it off and throws it out, and a set of p/plates off a 318i with receipt in the boot [HERM1E] along with the p/plates actually on the car [1TZ US], so theyll be sold when i sort them out (ownership etc) aaaanyway, Basic plan at this stage is to get it moving (clutch or master/slave cylinder, wont get its geriatric arse into gear!) and as rust free as i can so i can get it down to be re-registered and WoF'd again, then once it's all road legal again continue tidying, paint panel etc more pics to come when i get around to it Cheers, HT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 nice work, nice to see you saving, instead of parting. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Update; Sunday and Mondays progress (19-20 opctober 08) Rust attack, my first attempt ever, not the hardest thing in the world to do tho Before After sorry if the images are too big, Cheers, Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 Update: Still dealing with the rust in the boot, exciting stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 Looks like a fun project! That boot rust doesn't look too bad.... is it mainly surface rust? What about the rest of the car, how much more is there to tackle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 thanks! yep it's mostly surface or very early on, driver door has a patch below the trim peice thats eaten through, sunroof panel has a tiny bit but im eying up a new panel on trademe at the moment so might not be a problem , boot was the worst because the aerial had been snapped off so there was a fairly big hole for water to come in, after the rust, it's just getting the clutch system sorted so it can select gear and move, Probably a dummy WoF to find some more things wrong then, the re rego process, sounds all so easy no doubt there will be some hold backs, its the way these things go, and ive got the failthful E36 to run around in so atleast theres no pressure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 Quick picture, this is basicly the worst in the boot(thats not in a difficult place!), its like this under the battery also, even has a hole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pommy 33 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 keep us posted mate I m going through the same process, with the registration and wof ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 oh yeah all fun and games aye haha i'll be up for testing one of these days! if the rust stops showing it's self! bloody stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 quick update, pics from week or two ago, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Quick update, its my birthday today so i thought wouldn't it be nice if my E30 could move so off me and dad went, jacked it up etc , tried bleeding the clutch, not much happened but all the pumping of the clutch pedal must have done something because hey presto we now have a moving E30!! Link: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 cool! HB dude ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 is this normal?! theres a weld right across my sump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) aaaand Sorry about the pics, not too clear Edited November 4, 2008 by HT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 lol no its not normal But their easy to crack, so its just been fixed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 easy to find un cracked ones?... the repair is LEAKING obviously...i hate cars that leak oil with a passion!! haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2008 Getting a little harder, may have to pay a little more as they are normally sold with motors or blocks, judging by the size of the weld that looks like one hell of a crack, I'd replace it, don't try get it repaired again. I hate oil leaks just as much believe me lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) Update, not much been happening, ive been pretty slack tbh, got pretty much all the rust i can in the boot, and painted it, so its looking 1 000,000 times better already! Got a quote from Hollands panel beaters out here in Rolleston for the major rust just recently: - Got to have the bottoms of the left and right rear gaurds pretty much re done , - A rough quote for the windscreen of $450 but because they cant see how bad that could sky rocket or go down, hoping for the later - Right front door, which i've rust killed since, still going to need work All up looking at $750...hopefully it stays close to that!! , and will be booked in in the next 2 weeks hopefully!!! Once all thats done its ALOT closer to being ready for re vin tests etc Pics below are whats getting repaired, Edited November 27, 2008 by HT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2008 quick update went in and they could book me in today! so in a weeks time all the rear and windscreen should be rust free! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2008 installed an alarm windows down protection...the lot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 10, 2008 I envy your patience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 a serious update, Before and after of aerial and windscreen and hopefully a new fan on the way thanks to " 323e30 " will probably try do waterpump and afew other little things while i've managed to kick mum out of the garage, belts were done 20,000miles ago so thats good, will have a close look to make sure theyre still fine, cant see why not though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Once your down to the water pump, its almost a good excuse to go a little bit further and do cam belt, cylinder head and exhaust manifold gaskets too. On my car i did all the cam belt and water pump job, used the car for a week then blew a head gasket. It only took marginally longer to remove the whole cylinder head once the cam belt was off. Rust repair is looking good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2009 quick update got the rest of my parts, thanks to Gavin at Euroitalian! even got some mints hopefully car should be running again by sunday evening and i can take it for a quick blat round the block just the sump issue to go then it should be all easier stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
