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That's odd. What does it look like in front? If the front has the velvet seal all along the front edge and corners and there is an even gap (width of velvet rope seal) between the front edge of hole and panel then ??? Either the hole is too big or panel is too small. Neither seems likely but...

Funny, when I saw the title I assumed someone wanted advice on how to layout their tools (lathe, mill, etc.), work benches and lifts. How to separate the dirty shop areas from the clean ones, etc. You know, general workshop organization. I didn't realize the post was intended for Joanna Gaines.

I'm the target demographic for that frame since I live in Manhattan Beach and grew up looking into Vasek's showroom but... $900. Seriously? And it has the wrong logo. Fortunately, @HB Chris helped me procure a Hermosa Beach Vasek BMW frame a few years ago at a fraction of that price. There's...

I also addressed this in https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/e9-gauges.44761/

Listen to everyone. They aren't wrong in that it can all work as built by the factory if everything is in good working order. That said, i dont run motor current through switches on any car i own. I always install relays. And i replaced my mototrs with e28 versions because they are...

http://www.bimmerdoc.com/parts-finder/bmw/differential-reinforcement-for-e9cs-cars/

I had a small posting about them in the Sunroof How-to. Repeated below. Hard to come by. Good upholstery shops should be able to repair most examples but it takes some creativity. As you have noted, trying to pull the original material from the padded backing results in damage to the...

Deep, deep inside is the unibody core "inner sill" (#9). Welded to that, still deep inside is the "intermediate sill" strengthening piece with the "sine wave" and holes (#8). That is covered by the welded on "outer sill" (#7) (shown laying in the car below). This makes up the car's rocker and...

Difficult to diagnose over the web but either cables, actuating levers or shoes themselves are stuck. As I'm sure you know the parking brake utilizes traditional brake shoes inside the rear disc rotors. The cables pull on a metal lever mechanism at the bottom of the brake shoe assembly, which...

ATE brakes that don't release are almost always the rubber lines swollen/collapsed internally. They look fine from the outside but restrict fluid from returning. Should go into the FAQ.

Yep. it isn't you. The beads are off. Makes you wonder what they used for the reference. Such a shame. Makes the job so much more difficult. I got mine close. Nice job @autokunst

I would not say that parametric modeling is intuitive. You sketch in 2D and then extrude to 3D. Tons of features to learn. But lots of youTube videos and forums to help.

My most used tool is my Fluke multimeter. I suffered with low quality meters for years and regret not buying a Fluke earlier. Bang for the buck has to be AutoCAD's Fusion 360. It is free for hobbyists and an absolute game changer. I can design anything and either print it myself or have it...

Maddie and I took the CSE to the beach today.

Yes, Paul designed the logo with the Tesla T integrated into the roundel. Quite subtle I think. I created a 3D model in CAD and am working on making emblems.

Shop dog Buck as a puppy. Shop dog Peppy, RIP.

Sorry. This was originally posted to the wrong thread so I'm just moving it here now. A rerun. It's been a while. I had hoped that this thread, and the restoration, was done but the car came back for "warranty repairs". Building a car for a family member means it automatically comes with a...

My bad. I thought I was in my build thread. Whoops.

@ScottAndrews I think you've mixed up builds. My car has been on the road for over two years now. A bit late to be making comments about weight and distribution and handling. Yes, the car weighs 3600 lbs, about 400 more than stock. But I have no steering issues now that I have additional...

Long, rambling thread about battery coolant leaks and stuff moved to the correct thread.