New ride...

[Sarc]

Originally Posted by porsche356a

Thorough cleaning with degreaser. Two coats of flat primer and two coats of Rust-Oleum heat resistant semi-gloss. .

They came out quite well. Nice job.

[SoCal911T]

Originally Posted by 908/930

When looking for a back seat, I would avoid the ones with the headrests, my 533 had those and I ended up removed the one from the passenger side, makes a annoying blindspot.

The headrests are independent of the seat. The rods go through holes in the parcel shelf and attach to brackets on the trunk side of the bulkhead.

[908/930]

That makes sense, the 533i was gone a long time ago, 3 other 5's in between.

SoCal911T, You know there cars very well, do you have a bunch of them?

[quicksix]

Originally Posted by 908/930

When looking for a back seat, I would avoid the ones with the headrests, my 533 had those and I ended up removed the one from the passenger side, makes a annoying blindspot.

Quicksix, did you get more info on that car?

Not anymore than originally posted, looking at it tomorrow.
Ill start a new thread so as not to hijack 356a's thread

[porsche356a]

Wiper restoration in progress. Media blasted, primer and paint.

[porsche356a]

Previous owner dropped off a box of spares. Found the original badges. Now polished and cleaned of all adhesive.

[masraum]

Very cool car. I'll bet it's a blast.

[porsche356a]

All the aftermarket wiring and crap we pulled out of the car. Also new oem euro grills and kidney.

[porsche356a]

Yellow lights and the very rare slim line italian plate filler.

[porsche356a]

Car is finished...

[Tobra]

That 5 series is sweet, dig the interior

[UconnTim97]

Beautiful car!

[Don Ro]

I like the wheels.

[porsche356a]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

I like the wheels.

E34 m5 throwing stars. Real ones. At first I didn't like them, but they've really grown on me. Pretty lightweight too and they fit over the brembos.

[pavulon]

Does all this work make you a long term owner?

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by porsche356a

E34 m5 throwing stars. Real ones. At first I didn't like them, but they've really grown on me. Pretty lightweight too and they fit over the brembos.

Glad to see you didn't replace them, they really are perfect for the car.

[porsche356a]

Originally Posted by pavulon

Does all this work make you a long term owner?

I really like how this one turned out, and, of course have stupid money into it (the hand patterned & stitched oem materials interior was somewhat eye-watering)... So a keeper I'd imagine.

I've avoided BMWs for my driving life, but they're growing on me. It also doesn't hurt that the 535is is a rare car and about to hit the nostalgia crest of collectability.

Philosophically I'm trying to sort out where I want to go with my car collection. I'm a relatively young guy and don't really have huge amounts of room in the city to keep acquiring these things. I want a 76 xjc 6,a hammer SEC, a 944 turbo S, F355, etc, etc, etc...

[RANDY P]

That thing is just going to appreciate like crazy. It's got all the right stuff.

Nice..

rjp

[vash]

That is nice!

[slow&rusty]

Absolutely amazing car...a buddy of mine offered me his Dad's 535is not that long ago with Recaro Cs for $2,500 - I should have bought it