E21 Project Thread - Part 2

[Bassboy3313]

Got the trans removed, engine on the stand and the head removed. Ready to take it in to get cleaned and surfaced.

[Bassboy3313]

Starting sand blasting and powder coating parts with my setup. This color is called blasted aluminum that has a slight texture to it.

Showing the texture

[REKIII]

Check out Praxair for dry ice.  They seem to have locations all over the place.

[Bassboy3313]

Thanks for the info. I will do that.

[Bassboy3313]

Powder coated a few more pieces

[B C]

Seeing these old parts of mine feels like seeing an old friend.

Well, more like bits and pieces of an old friend...... Gruesome.

[KaiserRolls]

Heard a rumor this car will be running once the snow is gone

[B C]

Its gonna happen

[Bassboy3313]

Yup! Its getting there.

[Bassboy3313]

Got the head all assembled and ready to go. Last thing to do is adjust the valves once I get some feeler gauges.

Also, powder coated the turbo compressor housing and some pulleys.

[DrLeadFoot]

Looking good!

[Bassboy3313]

El megasquirt arrived!

[HipMF]

With all those parts on it, that's going to be one fast coffee table.

[Bassboy3313]

Its one happy table right now thats for sure

[KaiserRolls]

Is that solid oak

[Bassboy3313]

solid oak veneer of course

[KaiserRolls]

Save big money

[Bassboy3313]

Finished prepping, rust sealing (with KBS) and laid the first coat of paint down on the engine bay.

Also powder coated the intake manifold. Still need to sand the BMW logo and stripes back out.

[Doorman]

Bassboy3313 said:

Finished prepping, rust sealing (with KBS) and laid the first coat of paint down on the engine bay. Also powder coated the intake manifold. Still need to sand the BMW logo and stripes back out.

When your done with the paper I see a coupon for buy one get one free deli ham.....can I have it?

[KaiserRolls]

Think I see menards crazy days ad as well. Think of all the savings you are painting over