e12 complete restoration fun

[wasnt m3]

I looked at one for $1800 that was mint with only 8x,xxx miles a while ago and passed on it. Was in the Racine area.

[YoungCR]

Jeff said:

Most likely I will go for oem maybe some minor modifications.

Ha yea I do know but like you said I love doing the work. Bringing cars back from the grave is my favorite and there brand new afterwards.

 Jeff we suffer from the same disease haha, although you seem to make more forward progress then me

[Jeff]

CYoung said:

 Jeff we suffer from the same disease haha, although you seem to make more forward progress then me

ha I'm trying to get started on it but all i did so far is take the wind shield and rear window out.  work has tied me up long hours.

[Jeff]

well as snap requested

i do not have too much time right now to work on the e12 but i got a little bit of cleaning don't mostly mouse nesting under the hood.

[Jeff]

the dog on the right (shadow) later that day locked me out of the car for reasons unknown and dog on left (koby) was wondering why i was standing outside in the cold.

[Brian.]

Some progress is progress! How's work been treating you? Still workin' ya like crazy eh? Can't wait to see what you do with this 5'er

[DrLeadFoot]

Me likey pictures!  Keep on grinding away!

[RamRod E28]

another person with 5er disease need to do work on my e28 soon need to get her ready for spring looks good mang!! good luck with the project.

[Jeff]

Work is good just busy and have the house that needs some work also.

First 5 series hope to have it on the road in a couple years

[Jeff]

went to the garage yesterday and got a little bit done

[KaiserRolls]

Needs a good cleaning!! Haha

[Laishes]

Holy smokey. you can tell shes from the midwest! What inspired you to undergo such a surgical operation?

[KaiserRolls]

Laishes said:

Holy smokey. you can tell shes from the midwest! What inspired you to undergo such a surgical operation?

Jeff is addicted to BMWs

[Laishes]

KaiserRolls said:

Jeff is addicted to BMWs

I can tell!!

did you see my E30 thread I just started 5 minutes ago? Its for the E30 I picked up in Eau Claire that you were taking a peek at.

Edit: Whoops. Didn't mean to threadjack! Probably shouldve sent this in a pm. Ohwell

[Jeff]

KaiserRolls said:

Jeff is addicted to BMWs

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

[YoungCR]

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

[DrLeadFoot]

Are you going this route?

[B C]

that chicken has rust on it.

[Laishes]

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!

[Jeff]

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.