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1978 e21 m20 turbo swap, AKA What did I get myself into

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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
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    #82

    Just brush it on! it self levels pretty nice, I use KBS Rustseal, available at Napa.  Similar product, some have said it's better, I just use it because it's easy to get and extremely durable.

    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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    • Bassboy3313B
      Bassboy3313B
      Bassboy3313
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      #83

      bfinley said:

      I was going to weld them up into a table or something.

      I'll trade you for those decals ;) email me your shirt files too and I can get started on them.

      Sounds good! I will send them to your email.

      Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

      CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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      • Bassboy3313B
        Bassboy3313B
        Bassboy3313
        wrote on last edited by
        #84

        jc43089 said:

        Just brush it on! it self levels pretty nice, I use KBS Rustseal, available at Napa.  Similar product, some have said it's better, I just use it because it's easy to get and extremely durable.

        I used nothing but KBS rust seal on my project and it is amazing! Cheaper than POR15 too. Never knew Napa carried it. I always ordered it straight from KBS and it would arrive next day most the time.

        Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk

        CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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          bfinley
          wrote on last edited by
          #85

          jc43089 said:

          Just brush it on! it self levels pretty nice, I use KBS Rustseal, available at Napa.  Similar product, some have said it's better, I just use it because it's easy to get and extremely durable.

          Sounds good I'll try to get some tonight after work

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
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            I would go with the gloss black, it turns out great, no clearcoat needed unless it will get alot of sun.  Don't plan on reusing the brush and it's best to use the whole can, if you have to reclose it then put a piece of plastic on before the lid or it won't come off again.

            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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            • Bassboy3313B
              Bassboy3313B
              Bassboy3313
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              #87

              jc43089 said:

              I would go with the gloss black, it turns out great, no clearcoat needed unless it will get alot of sun.  Don't plan on reusing the brush and it's best to use the whole can, if you have to reclose it then put a piece of plastic on before the lid or it won't come off again.

              Yes! Do this! Speaking from experience as is JC I would imagine, lol. Also, wear latex gloves and a long sleeve shirt you dont mind ruining as once this stuff touches your skin it takes weeks to get off. Ask me how I know :P

              CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                bfinley
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                So I started painting the engine bay with the kbs... Completely disregarded the warning on gloves...ezu8eva2.jpg

                Opps...

                Also decided that despite being welded to the front valence the fenders need to be replaced and therefore be removed. No dice all the bolts are out and the finders won't budge. Inner fender is coated in a rubberized undercoat of some kind and I think it's holding the fender on. Really hoping that they aren't welded too

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
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                  #89

                  If they welded them to the bumper, you can count on them being welded on everywhere else=/

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                    Rowleym
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                    ^ I thought it was done from the PO

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                    sk8 or die

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                      bfinley
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                      Rowleym said:

                      ^ I thought it was done from the PO

                      Thought what was done?

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                        bfinley
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                        #92

                        Went into the shop planning to clean and organize my pile of parts ...

                        Ended up wrestling the fenders off. Thankfully they were not welded on, just a nasty combo of some kind of gasket paste and rubber under coat...

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                          bfinley
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                          Goodness it's been a while, I've been slowly removing paint and bondo.. Gonna take it down to bare metal and build it back up. I finally got an argon tank for the welder. So after commencement I'll be patching the floors. Picked up a 2.7 eta from mike, full harness and ECU, connected to an auto trans which has already been removed. Fighting with the torque converter though.

                          so if anyone has an 885 head laying around... I want it

                          I'll get some pictures over the weekend

                          Mike and maybe John are going to come down this weekend to help me get the 2.7 eta on a stand, grind down some more paint and pull the dash.

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                            bfinley
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                            Dash is out, brake booster is out, steering column is out, tail lights are out.

                            Still need to get the heater core.

                            Finally down to just a shell, going to make a trip to steel mart soon and get the floors patched. Then order the roll cage next month.

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                            • jc43089J
                              jc43089J
                              jc43089
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                              Looks good, I hope you took lots of pics of how the wiring goes lol.  How much interior do you plan on putting back?

                              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                We dont frequently get to see the finished product of a project thread on here. I hope we get to see this one finished!

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                                  bfinley
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                                  The dash will go back after I add some tubing for structural integrity.

                                  John you know Mike and I aren't as meticulous as you are, we'll just remember where everything went right? ok there isn't a chance I'll rememer and we definitely didn't label them. Most everything in the dash however will not be going back. I'll be making a custom gauge cluster with lots of aircraft style switches, because I can !

                                  Snap, this car will be driving and painted by the end of the summer

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
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                                    Do work!!  Looking good and it is good to see it being done the right way.

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                      bfinley
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                                      DrLeadFoot said:

                                      Do work!!  Looking good and it is good to see it being done the right way.

                                      Thank you!

                                      I don't know about "done the right way" but it's going to get done and it's going to be obscenely fun

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        bfinley said:

                                        Do work!!  Looking good and it is good to see it being done the right way.

                                        Thank you!

                                        I don't know about "done the right way" but it's going to get done and it's going to be obscenely fun

                                        It seems you aren't bandaidin' the car. You're getting in there and addressing the issue. That's done the right way in my book!

                                        Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                          bfinley
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                                          I found my dash !

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