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  • johnprusinskiJ
    johnprusinskiJ
    johnprusinski
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    #121

    I plan to put it up on the parts forum once I find out what will all go with it.

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    • KaiserRollsK
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      KaiserRolls
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      #122

      i agree with the stroker.

      would be sweet.

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      • johnprusinskiJ
        johnprusinskiJ
        johnprusinski
        wrote on last edited by
        #123

        i got the motor out now. now its just sitting around waiting to be taken away. 

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        and just cause merica

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        • Brian.B
          Brian.B
          Brian.
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          Ditch this BMW an work on that old C10.

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          • johnprusinskiJ
            johnprusinskiJ
            johnprusinski
            wrote on last edited by
            #125

            its not mine, and my dad doesnt have the money to put into it.

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            • johnprusinskiJ
              johnprusinskiJ
              johnprusinski
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              #126

              alright i just got done with the gas tank. i decided to try and fix the hole. why not if its out right? i tried to do it sort of right so here it is. 

              here is the damage.

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              i started by buying a bunch of that quick steel and rubber undercoat. i then used a wire wheel to remove the paint that was around the hole. i then put three layers of that quick steal on and all over the hole. 

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              this is all of the putty stuff i put on. i fully went over board but i dont know if this will actually work and why not. 

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              i then sprayed two cans of rubber undercoat on the whole tank. i obviously cleaned the whole thing in mineral spirits and also wire wheeled the rust on the seams so it wouldnt rust any more. 

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              id say it went very well and that the tank wont leak. 

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              • EarlE
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                Earl
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                #127

                Good job john;)

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                • johnprusinskiJ
                  johnprusinskiJ
                  johnprusinski
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                  i decided to loop my heater core to get heat faster so it doesnt have to run through the engine first. 

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                  i put the rear end back together kind of. i started making a list of what i have to put loctite on and torque it to N.G.A. spec.

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                  im starting a new trend guys.

                  le first step. open trunk

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                  carefully disconnect any wiring from body to trunk.

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                  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddddddddddd boom new trend. eehhh ehhh what do you guys think? maybe some facebook/instagram fame??? 

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                  i thought id show you guys the damage that was done by the PO or who ever owned this thing.

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                  ok now i put the new trunk lid on. i know i know the paint match is incredibly close. im thinking of a neat idea to keep it closed. i got it to sit flush so im not sure what i want to do here. 

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                  got this bad boy on today. 

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                  i got a little frustrated with the old control arm. it just started to cross the line and i couldnt take it. 

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                   i will be attempting to put this thing in on friday and saturday.

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                  • johnprusinskiJ
                    johnprusinskiJ
                    johnprusinski
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                    #129

                    im crossing my fingers for this weekend. the m50 is currently under the car.

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                    • StewCrewS
                      StewCrewS
                      StewCrew
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                      #130

                      johnprusinski said:

                      im crossing my fingers for this weekend. the m50 is currently under the car.

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                      My god its so close!  I take it you wont be attending Dubs in the Valley on Saturday then?

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                      • johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinski
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                        #131

                        StewCrew said:

                        My god its so close!  I take it you wont be attending Dubs in the Valley on Saturday then?

                        I WANTED TO GO BUT I DIDNT KNOW WHO WAS GOING SO I JUST DECIDED TO MESS WITH THE E30. IF I GET IT DONE IN ONE NIGHT I MIGHT GO HAHAHA. I DONT THINK THAT WILL HAPEEN THOUGH HAHA

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                        • johnprusinskiJ
                          johnprusinskiJ
                          johnprusinski
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                          #132

                          alright, after a saturday of bitching and complaining i finally got the motor in. it wouldnt start so i was bummed. after getting help from who ever would help i finally got it going last night.

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                          the shaking is from me dancing just so you guys know.

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                          • wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3W
                            wasnt m3
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                            #133

                            Glad you got it together in short order. Keep up the good work!

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                            • StewCrewS
                              StewCrewS
                              StewCrew
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                              #134

                              I never asked, but was switching those fuel lines around what fixed the problem?

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                              • johnprusinskiJ
                                johnprusinskiJ
                                johnprusinski
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                                #135

                                Yes sir, I switched them and she fired right up. I'm now trying to find space to his the wiring so it's not laying on top of the motor. After that I need a radiator and new slave cylinder.

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                                • johnprusinskiJ
                                  johnprusinskiJ
                                  johnprusinski
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                                  #136

                                  i found a new slave cylinder and got that in after i popped the first two. brian helped me over the phone so i am happy about that.

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                                  i have some extrat things to work out but she runs and kinda stops. it does pretty good burnouts too.

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                                  • B
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                                    B C
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                                    great work John! When do I get to come see this thing?

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                                    • johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinski
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                                      #138

                                      hopefully soon. i usually dont mess with it until the weekends so maybe this weekend?

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                                      • YoungCRY
                                        YoungCRY
                                        YoungCR
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                                        Yay! What did you end up doing for the exhaust?

                                        Chris Young
                                        BMWCCA #458972
                                        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                        • johnprusinskiJ
                                          johnprusinskiJ
                                          johnprusinski
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                                          #140

                                          Right now it's just open headers. I still have to make one.

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