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So here's a build thread I've been putting off posting for reasons explained in just a bit. Also there's going to be quite a bit of pictures.
It all began when i sold my E30 in order to buy something I've wanted for a rather long time. After searching for a while I eventually bought this:
Excited as hell I just wanted to get started with everything, but it had issues that needed fixing before anything else, rusted sills and a fender:
I had already decided that I would send the car off to get this fixed by a professional since I did not want to put my non-existant welding skills to the test with something like this.
Rest of the car was alright though, nothing too difficult to deal with atleast:
Obviously, not doing anything until the rust had been fixed was not going to happen so I began doing minor things:
Threw out this shitty non-factory carpet:
Bought black stock carpets:
Jdm folding sun visors that do not get in the way as much as the regular ones do:
New shifter and handbrake gaiters (should look pretty cool once I get more interior stuff done):
At this point in time I decided to start on something bigger; the trunk. I don't have any before pics but here's where it's currently at:
And here's the color the trunk will be:
Want to keep it kinda dark and simple there and painting it the original color is too easy, hah.
This is where I sent the car off to get the rust sorted and this is why I've been putting off doing a build thread. I wanted to wait until I got it back and had some real progress to show. So I got it back the other day and I'm very happy with the result:
I'll be finishing this up myself, including a temporary and possibly half-bad paint job to cover up what's been done. In the same Laguna blue to match the rest of the car ofcourse.
I also have a new number plate panel waiting, currently plastidipped until I decide to get the car resprayed:
So that's where I'm at right now. I've got plenty of plans for this and I'm still as excited as I was when I bought it.
Current plans include getting any rust I can find sorted, finishing the trunk, frame rail reinforcement, starting on the interior, finding some wheels I like, etc.
Hope you guys will enjoy this atleast half as much as I am
It all began when i sold my E30 in order to buy something I've wanted for a rather long time. After searching for a while I eventually bought this:
Excited as hell I just wanted to get started with everything, but it had issues that needed fixing before anything else, rusted sills and a fender:
I had already decided that I would send the car off to get this fixed by a professional since I did not want to put my non-existant welding skills to the test with something like this.
Rest of the car was alright though, nothing too difficult to deal with atleast:
Obviously, not doing anything until the rust had been fixed was not going to happen so I began doing minor things:
Threw out this shitty non-factory carpet:
Bought black stock carpets:
Jdm folding sun visors that do not get in the way as much as the regular ones do:
New shifter and handbrake gaiters (should look pretty cool once I get more interior stuff done):
At this point in time I decided to start on something bigger; the trunk. I don't have any before pics but here's where it's currently at:
And here's the color the trunk will be:
Want to keep it kinda dark and simple there and painting it the original color is too easy, hah.
This is where I sent the car off to get the rust sorted and this is why I've been putting off doing a build thread. I wanted to wait until I got it back and had some real progress to show. So I got it back the other day and I'm very happy with the result:
I'll be finishing this up myself, including a temporary and possibly half-bad paint job to cover up what's been done. In the same Laguna blue to match the rest of the car ofcourse.
I also have a new number plate panel waiting, currently plastidipped until I decide to get the car resprayed:
So that's where I'm at right now. I've got plenty of plans for this and I'm still as excited as I was when I bought it.
Current plans include getting any rust I can find sorted, finishing the trunk, frame rail reinforcement, starting on the interior, finding some wheels I like, etc.
Hope you guys will enjoy this atleast half as much as I am
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