e12 complete restoration fun

[Jeff]

as the title says i have been saying for a while i will get pictures up of the 530i well today is the day. this is my 1975 530i it has 80,000 original miles 4 speed manual. 

the good

its a car 

it runs if you hot wire it and vacuum feed gas in the intake 

has all trim

the clutch works

has cool wooden shift knob 

the better than good

it needs body work plenty of rust to fix

needs floor pans

needs trunk floor

need to rewire the car mice have tried but no success 

the brakes work as long as you don't need them

moss has taken control of almost every seal

the seats are nice and dry you can write your name in them

the mice made the glove box there bathroom

there is plenty more but here is some pictures

[Jeff]

[KaiserRolls]

Jeff said:

the good

its a car 

hahah

also lol'd at the brakes

looks like a cold winter project outside

[B C]

I love those things.  you lucky man!

[Bassboy3313]

Hey! I have that throttle body too!  Looks like a fun project!

[milwaukeeandy]

that description makes me hate my M3 and want this car intead

[Jeff]

milwaukeeandy said:

that description makes me hate my M3 and want this car intead

it better 'you can make your m3 just like this just park it in a field for 23 years

[Brian.]

Many rust. Moss sum. Epic a bit.

This is rad, because first gen 5 series. Sorta.

[jc43089]

Oh nelly.  That looks like a lot of work.  Do you plan to restore to OEM or what is your goal?

[wasnt m3]

I know you love working on your own cars but you realize you could pick one of these up in great shape for like $2k, right?

[Jeff]

jc43089 said:

Oh nelly.  That looks like a lot of work.  Do you plan to restore to OEM or what is your goal?

 

Most likely I will go for oem maybe some minor modifications.

wasnt m3 said:

I know you love working on your own cars but you realize you could pick one of these up in great shape for like $2k, right?

Ha yea I do know but like you said I love doing the work. Bringing cars back from the grave is my favorite and there brand new afterwards.

[jc43089]

Jeff said:

 Ha yea I do know but like you said I love doing the work. Bringing cars back from the grave is my favorite and there brand new afterwards.

Exactly, it's about the journey not the destination.

[Jeff]

jc43089 said:

Exactly, it's about the journey not the destination.

This point exactly it's just more fun to do the work.

[Jeff]

wasnt m3 said:

I know you love working on your own cars but you realize you could pick one of these up in great shape for like $2k, right?

Where have you seen an e12 for 2k? I know someone possibly interested

[wasnt m3]

I looked at one for $1800 that was mint with only 8x,xxx miles a while ago and passed on it. Was in the Racine area.

[YoungCR]

Jeff said:

Most likely I will go for oem maybe some minor modifications.

Ha yea I do know but like you said I love doing the work. Bringing cars back from the grave is my favorite and there brand new afterwards.

 Jeff we suffer from the same disease haha, although you seem to make more forward progress then me

[Jeff]

CYoung said:

 Jeff we suffer from the same disease haha, although you seem to make more forward progress then me

ha I'm trying to get started on it but all i did so far is take the wind shield and rear window out.  work has tied me up long hours.

[Jeff]

well as snap requested

i do not have too much time right now to work on the e12 but i got a little bit of cleaning don't mostly mouse nesting under the hood.

[Jeff]

the dog on the right (shadow) later that day locked me out of the car for reasons unknown and dog on left (koby) was wondering why i was standing outside in the cold.

[Brian.]

Some progress is progress! How's work been treating you? Still workin' ya like crazy eh? Can't wait to see what you do with this 5'er