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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:49 am
by uwbuurman
Thanks! :driving

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:49 am
by uwbuurman
Remember my rotten door triangles???

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First I sandblasted them and then I had them zincplated.

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Epoxy primer

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Filler

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And nice and black again.

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Ready to go back on the doors!!!

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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:51 am
by uwbuurman
:cheers

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:51 am
by uwbuurman
Along with those triangles I had some more stuff zincplated.

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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:23 am
by uwbuurman
:logospin

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:23 am
by uwbuurman
After a search I found the carpet I needed! What I need is type 1 carpet, but with type 2 seatbrackets. That kind of carpet has only been used between September 1978 and September 1979. This carpet has some issues, like a tear in the middle. I will sort that when the time comes.

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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:32 am
by uwbuurman
:cheers

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:33 am
by uwbuurman
and some new parts for the brakes and hubs.

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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:34 am
by uwbuurman
:thumbsup

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:35 am
by uwbuurman
got the car back in the paintshop, for some repairs and the black on the valance and sills. Wings will be done later.

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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:36 am
by uwbuurman
:playcar

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:36 am
by uwbuurman
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Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:35 pm
by BuschBertl
Oh some News! :banana

I wish i have more time to get on with my e21!!! :nah

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:26 pm
by crazyarms1956
Great work !! 2017 is soon ....... :mrgreen:

Re: Uwbuurman: 1978 323i polaris: on the way to recovery

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:30 am
by Duracel79
Looking good 8) keep it up and you may be ready for Sharknose 2017 :thumbsup