My free BMW

[slodave]

Originally Posted by Flieger

Accidents happen even to careful drivers. Aquaplaning can strike unexpectedly on a partially wet freeway and once you are aquaplaning there is no control. Remember Pat Long in that one ALMS race this season? I think it was Mid-Ohio.

Exactly what happened to me a few weeks ago. All I need was a few more inches!

[trekkor]

The car is disassembled:










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[Baz]

That really sucks Will - that was a kool kar! I've never owned a BMW but this would be the one I'd want - this series. A rag top though.....

Good luck with the repairs!!!

[ruf-porsche]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

333 HP of joy. I've seen them in E30s, but I don't think I've ever seen one swapped into an E21.

That's because the engine is worth more than the car.

[ruf-porsche]

Originally Posted by trekkor

Thanks.

The final wet sand of #320 was all by hand.


KT

I hope that 320 wet sand was for the primer coat and not finish coat. I normally go from 400 to 1000 to 2000 for the final coat.

[trekkor]

I found a parts car for $250 on CL.

I'll have it back in town either this weekend or next.


KT

[JavaBrewer]

It must be a NoCal thing cause E30's are just not available in SoCal unless you are looking to spend $5K+

So jealous right now...

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

It must be a NoCal thing cause E30's are just not available in SoCal unless you are looking to spend $5K+

So jealous right now...

Not sure where you are looking as I've seen plenty of nice ones under $5K.

[trekkor]

Picked up this $250 parts car tonight.

I think it looks cool with my yellow race rims.




KT

[trekkor]

**UPDATE**

Another month has passed and good progress has been made.

The young owner, and now fellow Pelican, has disassembled both cars.
He also found a good radiator, bumper trims and front seats for the car at Pick-n-Pull

Tonight we cut out the inner fender well from the parts car and welded it into the crashed car. Also added the headlight console sheet metal.

This was a four hour job!



This is the inner fender well from the donor.



This is the inner fender well from the project.


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[trekkor]

Here I am ready to fire it up:



welded in:





Underside:



Head on:




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[trekkor]

The car's owner says he's going to drive it tomorrow...


Maybe he'll post on this thread and introduce himself.


KT

[rsNINESOOPER]

Trekkor- It's super cool of you to show this kid the ropes. glad to see you guys closing in on bringing it back.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by rsNINESOOPER

Trekkor- It's super cool of you to show this kid the ropes. glad to see you guys closing in on bringing it back.

+1!

He will never forget that you did this for him and you have probably created another gear head. Nice to be able to pass these abilities on to a new generation.

[azasadny]

Cool project! Thanks for documenting it!!

[trekkor]

He had the car running this morning...


KT

[trekkor]

Here it is:

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[yagermiester]

I am the 16 year old that crashed the car

[Flieger]

Hello from another E21 driver.

[trekkor]

No more crashing...


KT