The Dirty Dolphin build thread

[YoungCR]

Looks great! Any chance the old vinyl is salvageable? I could use some for repairs although I still wanna try one of these kits someday.

[B C]

Great work Andrew! Marcus showed me a pic and I thought it was professionally done! Looks much better than a lot of the reupholstery jobs ive seen

[Andrew]

CYoung said:

Looks great! Any chance the old vinyl is salvageable? I could use some for repairs although I still wanna try one of these kits someday.

I didn't destroy the old vinyl during deconstruction, so i think you can use it.  The original upholstery looked really good on the outside, but man, the 25 years of shit you cant see...  I can send you pics of the pieces of interest.

[YoungCR]

I'll have to look at the seats when go to the shop next weekend, I know the bolsters are cracked/worn for sure. I'll send you a pm later.

What's the next project on the car after the seats are done?

[Andrew]

Snap said:

Great work Andrew! Marcus showed me a pic and I thought it was professionally done! Looks much better than a lot of the reupholstery jobs ive seen

Thank you!   It's kind of a pain, since the replacement upholstery isn't a perfect fit and is missing some holes, but it went back together better than I expected... though I kind of fear one of these moments happening after hitting a bump.

 

[B C]

I just watched that gif through a good 15-20 loops

[Andrew]

Pretty much done.  I like.

Also, I bought this other red thing a couple months ago...  They look good together:)

[KaiserRolls]

Very nice

[YoungCR]

Looks great

[ClassE]

Seeing those seats has me rethinking redoing my sport seats in black....

Looks good!!!

[DevianceInDark]

This car is awesome. I saw it at Road America last year during the Hawk vintage races. It was the day after I bought my E30 project and only boosted my ambition to get moving. Great work!

[Andrew]

A little update on a major operation.  Lot's of parts have been removed...

TO FIND THIS!!!  I've had a tank that leaks when more than half full or when I corner hard right for a long time.

Not for long:)

The diff is out because I also bought a low mile 4.10 LSD to replace my noisy 4.10 open diff:)

Also, my driveshaft U-joints are pretty notchy.  Anyone know of a good place that can rebuild them?

[Earl]

This is the go to place from everyone I have talked to=)

http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/Import html/BMW.html

[B C]

Hey! Great to see some things happening. I got my reman driveshaft from a place in illinois (delivered of course) but I cant find the site. i will keep looking

[YoungCR]

Where did you get your new tank from?

[Jdesign]

Nice tank! Also wondering where you got that specimen from?

[Andrew]

YoungCR said:

Where did you get your new tank from? 

It's a brand new Spectra tank from Advance Auto Parts of all places. link here->Spectra Premium Tank.  I added a few coats of black paint.