Project: BMW E21

[dejan243]

great job...

[80sMatchbox]

I must admit that I always preferred the e30's but as the years have passed, I think the e21's look fantastic!

It really suits that colour.

[eddiethekid]

Got a few things done today.

Door handles were a bit crappy, so sanded them up and gave them a quick lick of paint.

They could probably do with being powdercoated, but they'll do for now.





Dried and fitted:



Windscreen in:



Chrome trim fitted:

[eddiethekid]

Got started on the wheels today.

This will probably a fairly long job

This is how they started:









Then, with the help of this:





I did this:



Need to find somewhere that sells a decent primer and then get some paint on them. Judging by my 182 wheels on the RB, these should look good

[M159V8]

Really excited, looking forward to seeing the end product

[aka_kerrly]

M159V8 said:

Really excited, looking forward to seeing the end product

+1

[acme15]

Let me know when she's done and i'll be round to collect

But on a serious note, fantastic work so far mate! Absolutely stunning. Love your choice of paint colour as well. Can't wait to see her finished

Signed up here just to say that haha. Will be keeping an eye on your progress

[B3MX5]

That's looking lovely, beautiful job done by the bodyshop - who are they if you don't mind me asking? I'm just up the road from you in Altrincham.

Can't wait to see this driving around the area

[eddiethekid]

It was Lee at Body and Design in Salford that did the paint.

He's a decent guy, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Fingers crossed, this weekend should be productive

[BriC175]

eddiethekid said:

It was Lee at Body and Design in Salford that did the paint.

He's a decent guy, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Seconded. He painted my car (also can be found in readers' cars) and a few of my friends and families cars have been with him for work. All of which have been to a very good standard.

[eddiethekid]

Chrome trim fitted today, had a bit of a nightmare with the trim on the side glass, but we got there.





Also, new rubber stop for the petrol cap:



New pins for the door check arms:



Should get a fair bit more done tomorrow.

[Sticks.]

Good to see a project being done to such a high standard, absolutely lovely car.

I dare say you've thought of this, and don't post details on here, but I hope you have plans for additional security.

Thanks for posting pics

[eddiethekid]

Did the sunroof today, sounds an easy job, but I wasn't the one who removed it, and it was pretty tricky to get it fitted. Two minds make light work of it though and Jon.G was round to help out

Needed to recover the underside of the sunroof before fitting it.



New headlining:







After some head scratching a bit of fiddling, we got there:











Need to order a new door window seal as the passenger one is a bit rubbish.

Very little left to do on the exterior now.

[e21Mark]

Good work. Sunroof is proper ball ache so glad it went back OK.

I know you're refurbishing a set of MiMs but have you seen these?

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&...

[eddiethekid]

e21Mark said:

Good work. Sunroof is proper ball ache so glad it went back OK.

I know you're refurbishing a set of MiMs but have you seen these?

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&...

Yeah, I've seen them.

They look really nice tbh, but I don't like the black centres, I want mine all silver.

Just personal preference.

[e21Mark]

eddiethekid said:

Just personal preference.

Best thing about building your own car.

[eddiethekid]

Yep

Got some of the underlay in yesterday:

[jaacck]

Very noice

[eddiethekid]

Time for some decent progress updates.

Did the dash and heater system tonight.

Dash with vents all fitted:



Heater matrix fitted (car is crying for a clean!):



Dash & heater matrix fitted:





Been a while since I've had the lamps out!



Holiday next week, then I'll hammer it when I come back.

[WreckedGecko]

This is fantastic. Good work chap!