Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) A bit of an update The car now has a throttle. had to make a new throttle cable bracket The old accelerator pedal was crap so a replacement needed to be installed Edited March 16, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 nice work , wish i could weld like that . na not realy , would rather pay some one to do it for me keep up the good work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 The steering coupling was still an issue, it was just to short. So a 24mm spacer was needed. I'm still not sure about this but I have steering Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 out with the old and in with the new The old bonnet stays have been replaced for gas ones This is the only picture I could find where you can see the old bonnet stays the new gas stays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 God this thing is awesome. Wanna finish my race car off for me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 nice work , wish i could weld like that . na not realy , would rather pay some one to do it for me keep up the good work I would hate to have to pay for all the welding I have done on this plus the delays in having to wait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 God this thing is awesome. Wanna finish my race car off for me? is Tuesday ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Nice work. ahhhhhhhhh steering .. such a fun topic with BMWs' I feel your pain, and what you have with the spacer is fine. you may know this but it only becomes an issue if you weld any point on the coupling, if so would then need to go off for a tech report and test. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Tonight I moved inside the car. I am going install the seats out of the E36 ti, firstly I had to cut out the factory 2002 seat mounts and then install some more suited to the E36 seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Man you work quickly! Well done mate, really looking forward to seeing a video of this when its done, Hot wheels in Pic 1 above, I like them alot, what are they? I can't quite see but they look like weaves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) Had a panel beater mate come around after work tonight. He put my mind to rest about a few things that need attention. Then some beers came out- out come- no work got done today. Edited March 18, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2010 wow its looking awsome man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 20, 2010 Today I replace the hand brake for the E36 unit. Also sent some time inside the car cleaning up all the surface rust and applying rust kill. Started filling in the old bonnet mount holes and removed some rust from above the front indicators the old 2002 hand brake mount the new E36 handbrake installed and working Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 I used the fan from the E36. I removed it from its factory surround and made an new ali surround. Also welded a bracket for the power steer reservoir Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 Also started on repairing the tunnel where I had been beating it with a hammer to give it more clearance to the gearbox. I cut the floor back 20mm and then tacked in some new panels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 I decided to try and make my own ignition system using a kit I have had for a few years now. Basically just trying to save costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 Wow, I love your fab work. This is one helluva awesome project. Keep up the good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 That Jaycar kit looks interesting, i hope it works out well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) That Jaycar kit looks interesting, i hope it works out well I'm not sure if it will work out. but already had it so I thought I would give it a try. Just need to add a change over circuit so it will run wasted spark. Edited March 24, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) Just a bit of mucking around tonight. Put some under seal back on the floor where the tunnel had been modified and where rust had been repaired. Edited March 24, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) The heater fan has never worked since I've had this car. I removed the heater assembly to find the fan motor burnt out. I found an old window wiper motor that was of similar size under the bench. I then machined off the gearbox and connected the old fan blade to it. It works well. The disassembled heater in my parts washer- just an old dishwasher really Edited March 24, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antony 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 The disassembled heater in my parts washer- just an old dishwasher reallyThis just gets better and better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) This type of stuff reminds me of Burt Munro. Some good ingenuity there! Edited March 24, 2010 by Mark247 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Does the dishwasher do a good job? What "detergent" do you use? I've suddenly remembered by parents have one sitting in their garage that works fine, but they're too chicken to use as it leaked and ruined their floor. A leak in my garage is no big deal... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) Does the dishwasher do a good job? What "detergent" do you use? I've suddenly remembered by parents have one sitting in their garage that works fine, but they're too chicken to use as it leaked and ruined their floor. A leak in my garage is no big deal... It does a mean job, I just use any dishwasher detergent. Its supplied with hot water only, I have never tried cold water Edited March 25, 2010 by rot62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
