1970 2800CS restoration

[Belgiumbarry]

indeed Erik , i'm looking at it to improve the strenght.... but are not gonne demount the fenders for it ... so it must be weldable from below ...
i think most important is to add a support between the A pillar and the strut mounting that gives vertical and horizontal stiffness ... ?

 

[Belgiumbarry]

just got my new carpets... was surprized we have 9.6 kg carpets in our E9....
Very happy with the quality.... the fit we will see later....

 

[Belgiumbarry]

and from W&N i got the "missing" parts .... will see what we can weld in from below, not intended to remove the fenders.

 

[m_thompson]

It will be a challenge to weld in those parts with the fenders on.

The W&N parts are missing a piece that was on the original parts. The missing piece helped keep sand out of the open cavity.
Original part image here.

 

[Stan]

It will be a challenge to weld in those parts with the fenders on.

The W&N parts are missing a piece that was on the original parts. The missing piece helped keep sand out of the open cavity.
Original part image here.

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Look up Lokari fender liners. Many of us have them installed on our coupes to prevent water and debris from being tossed into those crevases

 

[eriknetherlands]

It will be a challenge to weld in those parts with the fenders on.

The W&N parts are missing a piece that was on the original parts. The missing piece helped keep sand out of the open cavity.
Original part image here.

Hi Thompson,

I was intrigued by your image, as I had never seen that vertical piece before. I have been trying to establish if it was on other cars as well, but sofar I have come up only with cars the have either nothing (like the BMW factory blue books, but they use an E3, attached), and I have found only one image of a similar vertical plate, but it's a different shape (youtube screenprint).
Neither is the vertical plate depicted in parts books.

Could the situation on your car be a previous owner invention?

Erik.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

@Stan

i know and discussed here already those Lokaris.... sorry , not my like.... i prefer "open" so i can see it , high pressure clean it ... and it dry's quicker. IMHO...

 

[m_thompson]

Could the situation on your car be a previous owner invention?

When looking for the replacement part I found two different parts numbers and ordered them both. (The replacement parts came directly from BMW 30 years ago at a cost of something like $12 each.) One part had the extra piece, one did not. I installed the ones with the extra piece.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

lowered this afternoon the rear suspension to prep for welding new parts in our famous corners !

 

[JFENG]

@Stan

i know and discussed here already those Lokaris.... sorry , not my like.... i prefer "open" so i can see it , high pressure clean it ... and it dry's quicker. IMHO...

No need to pressure wash if it doesn’t get wet or dirty.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

ready to weld those prefab pieces and another 3 little patches needed....
First some rust converter on the inside , later i can fill it with Dinitrol spray

 

[eriknetherlands]

looking at the inside of the sill, are you sure some rust converter is enough?
Those prefab parts are 'interesting '; never seen them before. Who is the supplier?

 

[Belgiumbarry]

sure Erik , with some rust converter , dinitrol spray and dry garage that will last another 47 years
I understand that purists would conclude that new rockers are "needed".... . There is no rust yet visible on the outside , so i think the "investment" is not needed yet ....just for piece of mind ? No , we want to drive the car first and enjoy .... my wife and son will use this CS in amateur rallys... On 14/15 April we already participate the "Trimard Classic" which has 2 classes , "amateur" and "expert" , so my 2 coupes should be in ! ( i hope , if i'm ready and tech inspection... )

Indeed , i had to search those prefab parts , never seen them at W&N.... i bought those in the UK , perfect fit !

www.jaymic.com/shop/parts_CS_products.asp?grp=CSBDR&page=8

 

[Belgiumbarry]

while my welder is here tomorrow , i doubt if i would cut the middle silencer ? i have , by coincidence, the right per-bent tube for it... does it make a nicer , more sporty sound ? or not much difference ?

 

[Belgiumbarry]

so, those nasty corners are welded , primed and anti gravel sprayed. Inside i soaked them with Dinitrol.... must be good for years .... i hope ...

Now the fun part begins, mounting all those new parts from the many W&N boxes....

Bilstein should make a firmer connection of that blue plastic shield.... the least you hold it , it snaps off... and you can't remount it with the shock in the tower

 

[e9john]

Now I know where that Jaymic part fits, I looked at that piece and couldn't figure out how or where it fitted but now I've seen it on your car it all makes sense. I made my own repair plates for that area so at least I saved myself some money. Hope we'll all be around in another 47 years to check out how the repair stood up but as I'm 62 this month that might be pushing it a bit. Heard this week that the two oldest men in the UK are 110.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

John, here the same.... i'm 61. I'm afraid it will survive us... in a dry garage now ....perhaps it was 30 years in wind & rain...?
me too, could not put that part from a pic on the car... till i had it in my hands

 

[Philippe db]

Barry if you keep this up you'll set a new record in restoring an E9!

 

[Belgiumbarry]

haha Philippe, i go for the record

rear is finished , oil in the diff and at the same time gearbox ( engine already done ) . Was pleasant surprized all oils seemed new fresh ! but you never know with a second hand car ....

Began demount the front suspension for new struts,shocks , under arms and those huge front rubbers.
(Welding in the extra body panels under the fenders will be for after tech inspection.... so that i'm sure ready for 14/15 april rally ! )

final will be the interior.... my (older) restored set seats from the rallycar , new belts, new carpets, new speakers, other steering wheel , some fiddling with the electric windows, smooth sanding wood and varnish , ..... and some polish on the "not so good" paint

I already have a license plate from a oldtimer jeep i sold !

 

[Belgiumbarry]

succesful evening on front suspension , say 4 hours with dinner in between.... struts have indeed play !

Lucky , the arms are same length as i have read here that there are 2 different ones.... ? ​