320 at the Panel GODS

[smokenbaby 0]

Here are a couple of Pics. Dropped it off on way to work this morning.

Was time for a tidy up. Nothing to special or serious.

Will post a pic when I get it back on the road next week.

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again

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just one more

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damn a bit of tlc needed there!

[Jimocles 0]

Nice and light now, did you drive it there (even though that would be naughty)

[smokenbaby 0]

I don't like the taste of bugs, put it on the trailer.

Nice and light is right. Took it for a spin yesterday in the rain. Not to flash on the traction I tell ya.

[m325i 709]

'ARDCORE

[smokenbaby 0]

just a quick teaser.

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Pic 2

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Pic 3

Edited October 17, 2005 by smokenbaby

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Pic 4

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Pic 4

Edited October 17, 2005 by smokenbaby

[Jazzbass 1]

So you're doing a complete change of colour?

That's great - I'd love to able to do that - but I'd always through the costs were prohibitive. For instance, painting in the engine bay etc. Maybe when my car gets older and paid off or some bugger prangs into it

My brother in law had a white '83 Alpina which looked cool with the red and blue striping.

[smokenbaby 0]

Not painting the engine bay until I do a motor swap. Basically what i have done is inside the doors, door shuts, bonnet shut and boot shut. The underside of the boot and bonnet will be painted at a later date also. The boot lid “might” have the underside covered in fabric also.

To date the costs aren't to high at all. Panel $700. Paint $220 for paint and $300 to be sprayed. Headlining $290, Dark carpet $110, Door cards $65, Wheels $1046 incl Studs and nuts, Tyres $600, Springs $375

[E30stz 0]

I'm hoping you didnt pay $1046 for those bottlecaps -b

Edited October 18, 2005 by E30stz

[smokenbaby 0]

not at all. They are just the wheels on it while in the booth and assembly. Friday I should have pics of the finished package up. Stay tuned.

[alex 0]

Not painting the engine bay until I do a motor swap. Basically what i have done is inside the doors, door shuts, bonnet shut and boot shut. The underside of the boot and bonnet will be painted at a later date also. The boot lid “might” have the underside covered in fabric also.

To date the costs aren't to high at all. Panel $700. Paint $220 for paint and $300 to be sprayed. Headlining $290, Dark carpet $110, Door cards $65, Wheels $1046 incl Studs and nuts, Tyres $600, Springs $375

so only $1220 for the paint job ? geez thats good !

[smokenbaby 0]

That's what you get when you know people in the trade.

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Pic 5

[Jimocles 0]

its going to look pretty sharp, good job mate

[smokenbaby 0]

you'll have to have a walk round the back of work while having a puff and check it out.

[325GRANT 0]

still havnt got that front guard on ah?

[smokenbaby 0]

What are you talking about. Of cause the front guards are on.

Edited October 19, 2005 by smokenbaby

[nz320i 0]

yeah it looks so good! alpine white is pretty cool when its really clean, love the wheels heaps of dish

[smokenbaby 0]

The trick to getting a clean white is to use straight 2K white tinter. Needs plenty of coats but you wont get a cleaner white any other way.