Savin Big Money Project Thread
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Sorry no pics, I have been working and took a few but haven't uploaded them yet, I got the air compressor, it is a US General (old HF brand) At that time (2009) it was a Belaire compressor painted black. Looked up prices on one of those and they are about 2100 new so I feel good about getting a slightly used one for 750. It dims the lights pretty good when it kicks on, 7.5hp Baldor industrial motor, 29A at 230V. I can blast steady now and the compressor shuts off to wait for me periodically, my custom air dryer works better than expected too, fill the PVC with ice water and drain the bottom occasionally.
I also have to roll it in the garage now between work days because I got a notice from the city calling it a "junk car" and to get rid of it, how rude... At least it is easy to move on the casters.
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I would be WAY TOO afraid to ever remove that rats nest.
so why all the work? Restore?
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Haha oil stains are from the Toyota, it leaves a puddle every time you park it. I just top it off and giver.
The wires don't scare me, but I am an electrician/controls technician so wiring and diagrams are a daily thing for me. Without the ETM I would be screwed. It has pretty much turned into a restoration. This phase will include repairing all rust, seam welding, already installed reinforcements, buying lots of tools, painting everything except the outer body.
I realize this much work could be better spent on something besides an e36 but although they do not have the classic style I like how this car drives better than older or newer BMWs. I plan to have this car for a long time so that makes me feel better about spending money on a worthless car. In another 20 years the kids will be ooohing and ahhhing over a "classic" e36.
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Should be the same thing, it is all in the front except for the sensors to the rear. You have to get 2 pins out of the blue plug that goes to the cluster and unhook a couple of those spade connector terminal jumper things that are in the black insulators. I think it might be necessary to disassemble the fuse box but you already did that. I have some additional pics if you need them. Mostly just patience is required.
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Haha oil stains are from the Toyota, it leaves a puddle every time you park it. I just top it off and giver.
The wires don't scare me, but I am an electrician/controls technician so wiring and diagrams are a daily thing for me. Without the ETM I would be screwed. It has pretty much turned into a restoration. This phase will include repairing all rust, seam welding, already installed reinforcements, buying lots of tools, painting everything except the outer body.
I realize this much work could be better spent on something besides an e36 but although they do not have the classic style I like how this car drives better than older or newer BMWs. I plan to have this car for a long time so that makes me feel better about spending money on a worthless car. In another 20 years the kids will be ooohing and ahhhing over a "classic" e36.
Hey. Kids dump thousands of dollars into civics. del sols, integras and so on everyday. If they can justify it. Then so can you!
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Did a little work on Saturday, got started with seam welding in the engine bay. I am not the best with mig welding, using .023 wire and 75/25 gas. The biggest problem is probably the seam sealer that is stuck in the cracks and pops when welding. Any tips are appreciated. I will be borrowing a tig welder from a guy at work, I have done quite a bit of tig at work on stainless.
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Looking good man!
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Every time you make progress it makes me want any e36 again.
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Not any e36, a rust free one only lol. I haven't gotten much done due to 50 - 60 hour weeks at work since April. Hopefully it slows down soon. We are making spam now, just commissioned the batching/grinding system last week. Soon the place will be too full for anything else.
Sent from my potato phone
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Yes! Rust FREE!!! That's becoming quite a unicorn. By the time I finally do get another one for a project car it's gonna be damn impossible.
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Borrowing a TIG welder to make it look real fancy. The bay is coming along well. I got an x-brace from Jawa and a set of chrome hella headlights with the celis angel eyes from BFC. They have no housings so it might be interesting, also not sure about the chrome but I can always paint that.
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This thing needs to see the road this year!
1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!
1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?
1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)
1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)
1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)
1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)
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