1976 316 e21 project
- e21_lyf
- Upcoming E21 fanatic
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:44 am
- My E21(s): M42'd 1976 316
- Location: UK
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Did a bit this weekend.
These B pillars are tricky little blighters with both the inner & outer skin being rotten. Hard to access, too!
These B pillars are tricky little blighters with both the inner & outer skin being rotten. Hard to access, too!
- uwbuurman
- E21 VIP
- Posts: 18664
- Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:49 pm
- My E21(s): 1978 type 1 323i 5speed dogleg Polaris
- Location: Ljouwert
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Thats correct, to drain the wipermotor compartment. In my topic you can find lots of pics of the panel you are constructing. It's on page 18 and further.
uwbuurman wrote:Took apart the lowerside. Looks like a mouse had a litter here.
Rust and misery, the weld in the front never stitched, breaks away easily.
Not very good to see, but here are 3 pieces of metal joined, and apparently Brové never used a coating of some kind.
- e21_lyf
- Upcoming E21 fanatic
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:44 am
- My E21(s): M42'd 1976 316
- Location: UK
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
fitted ma wheel
Can anyone shed light on this wing-mirror?
upload image
It was supplied with the 1 mirror from factory in 1976, according to the previous owner from new.
I kind of like the overtaking mirror only look!
Other side has a blank .
Can anyone shed light on this wing-mirror?
upload image
It was supplied with the 1 mirror from factory in 1976, according to the previous owner from new.
I kind of like the overtaking mirror only look!
Other side has a blank .
- joe14
- E21 Fanatic
- Posts: 208
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:17 pm
- My E21(s): 1983 black 316
- Location: Manchester
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
That's come out nice!
Are you going to take the 5 ridges and the BMW emblem back to bare metal?
Are you going to take the 5 ridges and the BMW emblem back to bare metal?
- e21_lyf
- Upcoming E21 fanatic
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:44 am
- My E21(s): M42'd 1976 316
- Location: UK
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
Yeah potentially Joe, though I would be happier painting over the black with maybe red or white as not to open up to corrosion again, unless lacquered?
Anyway done the other parts now, so can wash down the block, and begin reassembly.
Anyway done the other parts now, so can wash down the block, and begin reassembly.
- joe14
- E21 Fanatic
- Posts: 208
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:17 pm
- My E21(s): 1983 black 316
- Location: Manchester
Re: 1976 316 e21 project
That looks very nice!
In short, yes. I gave the original E30 steel tubular manifold to the guy who was making my exhaust.
He tried to make it work but abandoned it in the end and just made a stainless one.
In saying that, engine position might change this, mine is fairly far forward so this may have an effect.
In short, yes. I gave the original E30 steel tubular manifold to the guy who was making my exhaust.
He tried to make it work but abandoned it in the end and just made a stainless one.
In saying that, engine position might change this, mine is fairly far forward so this may have an effect.