540i Swapped Rat rod Build thread

[ThatRatRodProject]

Alright these are the first pictures of the body. I will have more when I get it off the trailer.

[patsbimmer1]

Looks like a solid body!

[ThatRatRodProject]

patsbimmer1 said:

Looks like a solid body!

Very solid rust free

[ThatRatRodProject]

Better pictures. I havent had alot of time to look at the car.

But here is some rough body lines. And a front look. I hope your as excited as I am.

[ThatRatRodProject]

Did some work today got a wooden mock up frame done. no where close to done. But it's a start.

[ThatRatRodProject]

Today I started on the steel frame. Basing it off the wood proto type.

To make the bends I made slit cutts. To make it easy to bend.

Then I made an opps an over bend and welded a rail. So I re cut it open and bent it back

[Bassboy3313]

You should turn that massive front grill into a kidney grill.  Looking good so far!

[ThatRatRodProject]

Bassboy3313 said:

You should turn that massive front grill into a kidney grill.  Looking good so far!

I have been thinking about how I can add some bmw looks to this thing.

[B C]

2% complete and already kicking ass

[ThatRatRodProject]

Up date:

I test fitted the body on to the frame today and I have to say it fitted very nicely. I have the front suspension picked out. I will be ordering that this week so I can get started on the front set up.

[B C]

Make sure you put a "dapper" sticker on the back window when its done

[straight6pwr]

yeah, do a 1930s 328 homage grill for this thing, would be awesome.

[ThatRatRodProject]

straight6pwr said:

yeah, do a 190s 328 homage grill for this thing, would be awesome.

The new style or old

[wasnt m3]

ThatRatRodProject said:

The new style or old

I think he was referencing the 1936-40 328.

[B C]

1997 328i convertible

[ThatRatRodProject]

wasnt m3 said:

ThatRatRodProject said:

The new style or old

I think he was referencing the 1936-40 328.

Yeah that's what I thought but either way I couldn't any on the Internet

[Jdesign]

This looks like its going to be a good one!

[Bassboy3313]

How are things going with this, man?!?!

[GunMetalGrey]

The further this thread goes the more confused I am as to why you ruined what appeared to be a good e30 shell

[straight6pwr]

yeah old style 328. typo'd the date.