CubbyChowder finally got a BMW 2002 - it's project time

[CubbyChowder]

Man excellent work! Read your entire thread, love the thoroughness! Keep it up and can't wait to see more progress!

Thank you!

Very small update. Went up a few days ago and got a little bit of work done, doing super tedious paint removal stuff.

Mocked up the steering wheel for fun, it's gonna be super sweet:



This is the area that I'm bringing back down to bare metal which is taking FOREVER! All around the front windshield so I can grind away any rust and I'm also doing the whole rain tray area so I can get everything rust free and in primer:



Received a small package from Blunt Tech, new input shaft seal for the tranny (since I broke one the first time around), new center bearing for the driveshaft and new Guibo:

[Sir Stancelot]

Dude, sorry if you've already answered this, bu what's your camera setup? I love your shots.

[CubbyChowder]

Dude, sorry if you've already answered this, bu what's your camera setup? I love your shots.

Thanks man, I have a Canon T2i with Magic Lantern installed. For the nicer pictures I used a MK1 Canon 50mm f/1.8, but majority of these pictures were taken with the kit lens.

[absentee]

I just read through this entire build, so amazing/inspiring. Thanks for documenting everything, its a joy to watch. I love how practical this build is, nothing crazy. I would have a bit more of an aggressive stance, but other than that this thing is perfect <3

[CubbyChowder]

I just read through this entire build, so amazing/inspiring. Thanks for documenting everything, its a joy to watch. I love how practical this build is, nothing crazy. I would have a bit more of an aggressive stance, but other than that this thing is perfect <3

Thank you, I appreciate the comment!

[AccuAirDerek]

Hey! I'm so glad to see you doing this build and at the level you're doing it! Let me know anytime you need my help on it.

[CubbyChowder]

Hey! I'm so glad to see you doing this build and at the level you're doing it! Let me know anytime you need my help on it.

Thanks Derek! I'm stoked you like it. I've definitely used your advice more than a few times during this build. Hopefully I'll be ready to get my bag setup figured out pretty soon, I just have lots of stuff to tend to before I can focus on that. Hows the AMG? Any updates since last time I saw it?

[Dwob]

ugh clicked on this hoping for an update! you still have my attention though, good sir

[CubbyChowder]

ugh clicked on this hoping for an update! you still have my attention though, good sir

haha dude, I know that feeling all too well. I'm working on the car tomorrow, so I promise updates are coming.

[Sir Stancelot]

Thanks man, I have a Canon T2i with Magic Lantern installed. For the nicer pictures I used a MK1 Canon 50mm f/1.8, but majority of these pictures were taken with the kit lens.

Sweet! Now I know what camera to save up for! Sorry for the noob question, but what's Magic Lantern? A software you get directly installed to your camera, or part of the photoshop process?

[CubbyChowder]

Sweet! Now I know what camera to save up for! Sorry for the noob question, but what's Magic Lantern? A software you get directly installed to your camera, or part of the photoshop process?

Yeah the T2i is awesome, especially if you're interested in doing video as well. Paired with Magic Lantern, I'd say the T2i is the best bang for your buck camera setup. With a couple solid lenses, you can shoot some really quality stuff. Magic Lantern is actually a hack on the Canon firmware which unlocks a shit ton of "hidden" features, it's seriously amazing. Once you get comfortable with shooting in full manual mode (if that's what you're going for), I would definitely recommend installing Magic Lantern. It's safe to use and best of all, it's free!
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Got back on it today, more tedious paint/rust removal, but it's all part of the process. My goal today was to get all around the front windshield, rain tray area and upper fender areas down to bare metal, rust free and primered. Got most of it done.

During paint/rust removal:



I mainly use an angle grinder with various attachments and an electric drill with wire brushes, etc. I'm sure there are better tools to use, but this is all I got. Gotta work with it, it actually works quite well, just takes forever:



I eventually got everything down to the bare bone looking like this:



Got the front strut assemblies out:



Also got started on this area, the passenger side upper fender area. Took it all down to bare metal and got rid of any rust. I don't have a picture of when it's all bare metal:



Hit all the bare areas with some self-etching primer so it's all sealed and ready for a top coat when the time comes:






Took a random picture of the M10 sitting all lonely haha:



That's all for today. This is kind of random but I want to share it anyway. I was searching craigslist a few days ago and came across this 1973 Mercedes 280SEL. It had suffered a very small fire in the engine bay a few days prior and had burned though a few wires and a gas line. Tranny fluid sprayed onto the exhaust manifold and caught fire. The guy put the fire out very quickly and claimed that it was running perfect before that happened and that he needed to sell it this week because he's going on a 2 month trip to Isreal on Saturday and can't keep it. He was only asking $1000. I called him instantly and luckily I was the first person to call him so he gave me priority. I went and checked it out and brought cash and he started getting all hesitant and wasn't sure if he wanted to sell it that cheap because he had like 30 other people calling on it and realized he was letting it go for next to nothing. Anyways, he finally decided to sell the car! My plan was to just fix whatever was wrong and resell the car for some quick profit, but I ended up letting my dad buy the car off the guy. He's been looking for a cheap fixer upper and he's not good with craigslist so we agreed that when he sells it, he will split the profit with me. Not really my original plan haha but I'm glad to help him out and he's stoked on it so it's all good. We towed it up to my dad's house last night and my dad called me at 10am and already had the car running haha runs perfect! The car is actually in pretty awesome condition. Now we both own '73's

[Bobbythunder]

Chubbychowder, You wouldn't happen to be on another forum by the name of OCN would you?

[CubbyChowder]

Chubbychowder, You wouldn't happen to be on another forum by the name of OCN would you?

nope, never heard of it why do you ask?

[Rubens]

It's obvious what the next build is.....

[sally pu]

It's obvious what the next build is.....

lmao