Jeff said:

Glad I texted you yesterday Jeff=)

Me too I miss the forums work has been busy. We'll work and making stuff

Don't worry Jeff

This forum is like a creed song.

We are always here with arms wide open

Earl said:

Glad I texted you yesterday Jeff=)

Me too I miss the forums work has been busy. We'll work and making stuff

Snap said:

superior German metallurgy,   no joke. 

It's true, the only bolts I have ever broken on my e36 were manifold to downpipe studs and the bolts for the rear trailing arm camber adjustment.  (Those ones suck bad to drill out)

With all the old bimmers I've had, all e30s, rusty bolts were never a problem.  I can't say the same about my xj jeeps.  I probably broke every body bolt on those...

DrLeadFoot said:

I'll go with the ladder. 

I always thought acid dipping was where it is at for a restoration but I learned out that it takes away all of the inner rust proofing so it ends up to be a lot of work to do it right.  Spraying that wax stuff in the inner frame rails, sealing the seams/welds(?).  There probably is more to do than I know about.

there are many ways to seal the inner frame rails. i usually use a piece of 1/4" brake line and an old paint gum to spray the inner rail with rubber coating. help at 120psi does wonders!!!

 dropped the front subframe

also finished stripping out the engine bay finally.

Snap said:

Its not the first time Jeff has missed his period. 

well can't have to many periods going on at the same time now can you?

Earl said:

Mister Jeff. I do not know what you are saying due to your missing punctuation=(

Unless you meant:

"I'm not sure how I'm going to clean it. I really want to sand blast it, but it is very messy. I might do it anyways. I am going to stainless shot blast the parts that I am keeping. Most of the suspension will be replaced."

I'll go with the ladder. 

I always thought acid dipping was where it is at for a restoration but I learned out that it takes away all of the inner rust proofing so it ends up to be a lot of work to do it right.  Spraying that wax stuff in the inner frame rails, sealing the seams/welds(?).  There probably is more to do than I know about.

Jeff said:

I'm not sure how I'm going to clean it mint really want to sand blast very messy but I may. I am going to stainless shot blast parts I am keeping most suspension will be replaced

Mister Jeff. I do not know what you are saying due to your missing punctuation=(

Unless you meant:

"I'm not sure how I'm going to clean it. I really want to sand blast it, but it is very messy. I might do it anyways. I am going to stainless shot blast the parts that I am keeping. Most of the suspension will be replaced."

DrLeadFoot said:

A man named Jeff doing manly things.

I like the progress! Are you going to sandblast the whole body and all suspension bits? Then get to the body work?

I'm not sure how I'm going to clean it mint really want to sand blast very messy but I may. I am going to stainless shot blast parts I am keeping most suspension will be replaced

Jeff said:

what i did today progress!!!!

pulled the motor out the cherry picker is not at my house no room so used the next best thing my hands. was to heavy to attempt ever again but it is out.

Posted from the hernia department at nearest hospital.   JEFF YOU ARE A BEAST!!! Keep up the great work!

You are a monster.

I like the progress!  Are you going to sandblast the whole body and all suspension bits?  Then get to the body work?

pulled the motor out the cherry picker is not at my house no room so used the next best thing my hands. was to heavy to attempt ever again but it is out.

CYoung said:

Do you plan on taking this thing all the way down to a almost complete disassembly? What are your plans for the body work?

yes car is getting completely disassembled 

DrLeadFoot said:

Are you going this route?

sadly i do not have the room for a rotisserie

Laishes said:

I'm so jealous of your garage + tool space!

i need more room possibly in the summer i may expand the garage so little room to work but still i manage.

Jeff said:

^ just for that reason plus one less on its way to the grave yard.

I'm so jealous of your garage + tool space!