E30 Touring resto - Pic heavy

[Jozi]

Only got a chance earlier to have a proper look in day light, after lastnight there wasn't much light left by the time I made my way outside.

The paint looks class, so smooth and shiny, very happy with it and the colour.

Other than the first pic the others are straight from the camera.









I couldn't help myself, had to fit a arch flare and a wheel. Thats as low as she goes without any weight in the back.

[Jozi]

Likewise Wuzie, going to be tough not scratching the paint

[Wuzie]

Looks great! Can't wait to see more stuff bolted onto it.

[Jozi]

Been waiting for this sight for a long time


Bit dark to see much but apart from being wet it looks great Colour doesn't really come out because it was a bit darker than it looks in the picture.

I'll get some better pics tomorrow after I hose of all the road grime from transporting it home.

[Jozi]

Another part finished and ready to go onto the car.

I cleaned up the brake master cylinder ages ago with a wire wheel and wire brush and then left it soaking in Deox-C poweder to de-rust it.

The original servo is massive and doesn't fit any longer with the m52, fouls in the intake manifold, so a Clio one was used. The rod inside needed to be removed and after figuring out it wasn't metric but actually 1/4" UNF I got a threaded rod and cut it down so it was just about level with the face of the serve (same as on the original servo).

Original


Clio


The Clevis pin hole also needed filing out a little to accommodate the E30 pin



Dificult to see but I used a threaded round bar/slieve on the rod to stop it moving and it's also nice and snug inside the end of the MS

[CubbyChowder]

Jeeeeze that's a pretty color

[Jozi]

Defo not, it's been sat for a week or so now.

I knew he was a very good painter, my mate just reconfirmed it after he seen the finish.

[TruTaing]

That paint looks wet still! Sooo nice!

[Jozi]

Myself and Feens went for a look at the touring today. I can;t say anything other than that I'm very very happy with it! The colour is spot on and I really like it. The finish is also great, it's a little dusty in the pics and hasn't been flattened and polished yet in the pics but you get the idea:









Nearly time for it to come home :dance:

[Jozi]

Thanks guys!

[Riskant]

I could only wish ...


Keep it up...
Looking so good with the fresh paint!

[Stievenbol]

This is awesome!!!
Sub'd!

[MartinsElerts]

Looks amazing!
Should look mint once it's finished.
Keep up the good work!

[Jozi]

Does feel good knowing I'll have it back soon and I can start the rebuild! I'm planning on heading down to the painter on Sat for a good look and take a few of my own images.

I'll keep the updates coming as and when they happen!

The rear arches have had the lip folded back up on itself and the humps on the slanted bit flattened, front had the lip also folded up, should give me a little extra room to widen out the 3pc wheels I got for it.

Got a few more pics from the painter earlier on:











Forgot to mention I dyed the interior a second time last week.

Left dyed once, right twice


Not dyed vs dyed

[ssesfs]

Good luck with it man, and now you can make the arches really slim, so you can fit a huge wheel in the back.