General conversations about BMW E28s and the people who own them.
davintosh
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by davintosh Nov 26, 2011 11:09 AM
Anybody know anything about these add-on touring caps?
I was browsing through the Facebook e28 group & saw a video posted there; his car is sporting one of these caps.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php ... 6349451458
I asked a question about it & he replied that it's a German-built aftermarket item that goes on & off in about 5 minutes. He didn't give any more info on it, just that they are rare. I would imagine it's like the fiberglass caps you see on pickups and El Caminos.
It doesn't seem like it would be very useful with the trunk lid in place. Still very cool though.
Cactus
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by Cactus Nov 26, 2011 11:31 AM
Nowhere near pretty enough for me to buy. If an E28 touring ever shows up at an auction, I will fly out to bid on it.
M. Holtmeier
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by M. Holtmeier Nov 26, 2011 11:36 AM
If it only had heart windows in the sides...
davintosh
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by davintosh Nov 26, 2011 11:40 AM
M. Holtmeier wrote: If it only had heart windows in the sides...
I was thinking of the round windows you used to see when custom vans were big... Or like the Pinto Cruising Wagon.
But seriously, I'd be surprised if that fiberglass cap weren't available with side windows, just like you can order a pickup topper with or without side windows.
Spforces
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by Spforces Nov 26, 2011 12:28 PM
That is some kinda fuglyy...
Bimmerguy2002
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by Bimmerguy2002 Nov 26, 2011 1:02 PM
id just buy a small truck instead of butchering a perfectly good 518i!
Xenocide
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by Xenocide Nov 26, 2011 2:02 PM
It looks like someone just hacked up a camper shell.
Not a big fan of those looks. I could seriously get behind one of em done right though.
Dinan e28
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by Dinan e28 Nov 27, 2011 1:25 AM
I saw an add I saved the picture some ware. Not the best look, but all you do is remove the trunk.
wkohler
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by wkohler Nov 27, 2011 1:37 AM
slammin_e28
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by slammin_e28 Nov 27, 2011 11:34 AM
That is something I would buy just to say I have one. Then maybe take pics every few years and start and uproar for a few weeks.
stuartinmn
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by stuartinmn Nov 27, 2011 11:52 AM
Bimmerguy2002 wrote: id just buy a small truck instead of butchering a perfectly good 518i!
Not exactly 'butchering'.
davintosh wrote: I asked a question about it & he replied that it's a German-built aftermarket item that goes on & off in about 5 minutes.
1st 5er
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by 1st 5er Nov 27, 2011 12:12 PM
Looks like
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Beamter
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by Shawn D. Nov 27, 2011 12:41 PM
Dinan e28 wrote: I saw an add I saved the picture some ware.
"ad"
"somewhere"
You're welcome.
Even the stance works guys don't like it.
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