Jimbobs graphite 323

[jimbob]

It's to late, but it's ral 1006 cornyellow that Bilstein uses. But this Looks great anyway.

Haha i knew you would know the proper colour your atention to detail is second to none. Thats handy to know thankyou,

[jimbob]

love that car- great work!

did you try boiling water on those ARB bushes?

Thankyou.

Yes it didnt seem to do anything to them. ive allso tried copious amounts of copper slip, G clamps, mole grips, standing on them

maybe it will be easier now the roll bar is connected

[jimbob]

why didn't you do modification for adjusting rear trailing arms now when is all off the car?

it could get handy later.

So whats the mod?
Got any dimensions/ drawing on what needs modifying?

Adjustable camber plates where the trailing arm meets the rear beam to to give adjustability
they sell them on ebay

[jimbob]

Got the tanks rear beam and shocks on.
The bearings should be here within a couple of days so they will be next

[Jeroen]

All so fresh yummm!

[uwbuurman]

Looks great!

[Peter V.]

Another nice rebuild. Keep up the good work!

[jimbob]

Thanks all, its nice to get a substantial part back on the car
feels like progress

[jimbob]

Had a day on the wire wheel. Done the front struts while the shocks were out ,cleaned up the steering linkage,
rear shafts, hubs and calipers too.

[jimbob]

Allso fitted a new bonnet catch cable so my my bonnet now closes.
got the handbrake cables in place too ready to build up the rear brakes

needs slight adjustment in this pic

got it a bit closer in this one

[Jeff323]

Car is really coming along nicely and looking fantastic. Graphite is the original color of my car but was changed to black before I got it. Had plans to keep it black when I get to that point in the restoration, but every time I see a nice graphite gray car I have second thoughts. It's going to be a hard decision! Keep up the good work!

[uwbuurman]

Oh Jeff, graphite is Such a great colour and much less dirty, I mean, you see everything on black.

JB, great steps towards a stunning end result!

[jimbob]

Car is really coming along nicely and looking fantastic. Graphite is the original color of my car but was changed to black before I got it. Had plans to keep it black when I get to that point in the restoration, but every time I see a nice graphite gray car I have second thoughts. It's going to be a hard decision! Keep up the good work!

Thanks Jeff, graphite is much easier to keep clean than black. Its allot easier to spray aswell .
I would go for the graphite every time i love it on old BMWs
Good luck on your restoration

[jimbob]

Oh Jeff, graphite is Such a great colour and much less dirty, I mean, you see everything on black.

JB, great steps towards a stunning end result!

Thanks, its dragging on a bit im still waiting for my engine bay sound deadening to arrive
i cant put any brake lines on til then

[jimbob]

I have got some other small things out of the way..

Drilled the holes in the sills to fit the subframe plates



fitted the rear stainless hoses to the brake pipes at the rear





Got the brake servo and linkage hooked up



front subframe in place



Rear bearings and brakes will be next