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Posted: **Jun 20, 2012 1:45 PM**

Shout out to Steve over @ Blunt Tech!

I must be officially insane.

This damned car just keeps getting deeper & deeper...

Posted: **Jun 20, 2012 1:50 PM**

Hex yeah! Still planning on paint this summer?

Posted: **Jun 20, 2012 2:50 PM**

Nebraska_e28 wrote:Shout out to Steve over @ Blunt Tech!

I must be officially insane. This damned car just keeps getting deeper & deeper...

Oh my. I've been contemplating the same panel on my e24... Very tempting

Posted: **Jun 20, 2012 4:03 PM**

M. Holtmeier wrote:Hex yeah! Still planning on paint this summer?

Umm... Yes?

Posted: **Jul 12, 2012 5:12 PM**

As if I wasn't in deep enough, I took the plunge after being the old git 'er done elbow from Mike H.

Well.... At least my drill hit some of the spot welds. NOT! I think Ray Charles could've done a better job.

Sardines anyone????

Mostly cut out, final trimming still needed.

Scrap metal

Am I the only one that cringes at this?

Crap is getting real!

Posted: **Jul 12, 2012 5:14 PM**

Did I mention this shit is starting to suck?

Posted: **Jul 12, 2012 6:15 PM**

Did you get the panel welded in? Let me know of you need a hand!

Posted: **Jul 13, 2012 10:07 AM**

M. Holtmeier wrote:

Did you get the panel welded in? Let me know of you need a hand!

Welding in this weekend, I'll give you a buzz to get your opinion on my plan.

Posted: **Jul 27, 2012 10:19 AM**

A small test. Thanks again Mike!

Posted: **Jul 27, 2012 7:03 PM**

Where's the cow tipping at?

Posted: **Jul 27, 2012 7:22 PM**

Shadow wrote:Where's the cow tipping at?

Between the A and the T.

Posted: **Jul 28, 2012 3:56 PM**

I'm bout sick of working on this damned thing! Last night I got the moonroof pulled out & headliner 1/2 way out before calling it quits for the night.... Cabinet is running low on whiskey.

Posted: **Oct 03, 2012 12:22 AM**

Posted: **Dec 10, 2012 4:17 PM**

12/10/12

Not much to report. Car hasn't really been touched since coming home from the painter. Everything else in life has demanded my attention.

Here's a sample of the next battle I've enlisted help of my Auntie to assist with. Removing the old headliner for use as a template was quite the challenge as I watched most of it turn to dust in the middle of fingers.

Posted: **Dec 10, 2012 10:53 PM**

Holy Crap LJ!

Next time your drill spot welds let me know I'll send you a spot weld bit, it works MUCH better!

I need to replace that same damn panel, but I'm skeered!

Posted: **Dec 29, 2012 6:56 PM**

Coldswede wrote:Holy Crap LJ!

Next time your drill spot welds let me know I'll send you a spot weld bit, it works MUCH better!

I need to replace that same damn panel, but I'm skeered!

Thanks. It was actually hard to pinpoint some of the welds since there was little or no dimple.

Posted: **Dec 29, 2012 6:58 PM**

Mission creep is again taking over... Euro glass from zie motherland.

Posted: **Feb 04, 2013 11:20 PM**

Now that I've vented how much installing headliners sucks ass, I got up the motivation to get off my lazy ass & do something about it...

Posted: **Feb 05, 2013 12:02 AM**

Damn that is gangsta!

Posted: **Feb 05, 2013 9:05 AM**

Awesome. I am taking a rattle can to mine.

Posted: **Feb 05, 2013 5:17 PM**

Very cool work with the headliner. I'll be doing mine as well... is it REALLY as much a PITA as everyone says? How many hours would you estimate?

Nice work!

Posted: **Feb 05, 2013 7:05 PM**

Has that Goth thing going.

Posted: **Feb 05, 2013 10:17 PM**

DangerWillRbnsn wrote:Very cool work with the headliner. I'll be doing mine as well... is it REALLY as much a PITA as everyone says? How many hours would you estimate?

Nice work!

It's very tedious & I'm trying to make sure it fits a best it can. For the average person they can probably get it installed within an hour or two with patience.

Posted: **Feb 26, 2013 12:57 AM**

Posted: **Feb 26, 2013 12:36 PM**

Nice stove!

Posted: **Mar 07, 2013 12:28 AM**

T_C_D wrote:Nice stove!

That little bugger does nicely in my cramped 1-car garge. Very toasty.

Posted: **Mar 11, 2013 12:44 AM**

Not much report. There's still a ton to put back together since gettting the car back from paint. What makes this even more challenging is I'm working in a cramped 1-car garage & extra cautious not to scratch the damned thing.

I just got the rear bumper reinstalled after fixing the euro bumper mounts. I bought these new & installed them previously without putting a coat of paint over the e-coat. One of the cracked/broke from a small amount of rust that started. The other had a small crack that started. I welded both of these up good & put a good coat of paint on them for protection.

I'm giving myself 1-month to get it back in one piece. Then I can start with a few tricks up my sleeve for improvements on the turbo setup.

Posted: **Apr 08, 2013 8:02 AM**

Posted: **Apr 08, 2013 11:12 AM**

Maybe I missed it because I didn't read the whole thread, but LJ why did you go with this manifold as opposed to a 'bundle of snakes' type of design that integrates smooth equal lengths from each cylinder?

I have heard you can still make massive power from the E23 735i manifold, but that they are less efficient that other types? Space constraint/ cost?

PS- You will want to try to make it to BMW 4 Corners this year-- my friend is building up his E34 M5 to be a 600hp FI monster!! He's attending (over 65 people signed up this year!).

Posted: **Apr 08, 2013 12:09 PM**

I love your updates. One day mine will be like this... one day.

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