70 - 2800CS - 2270111 restoration - ode to the past

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All in all... Probably about 5 plus hours to remove all of that stuff. Of course a big learning curve when you have not done this before.

A couple of interesting things I found.

The dash frame around the defroster vents is painted black just around the area. Found this neat that they would be concerned about this. See picture.

 

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Not without some problems of course.

The ignition switch fell apart when I touched it. It is obvious that people had been in here before as a few things looked a little hinkey.

So what do I do about the switch?

Also... It appears someone has "made" a wiring harness for the rear defrost. There were some tapes up wires that I have no idea what they went to but I am guessing it may be they?

 

[autokunst]

I am loving watching this, having taken my coupe apart and finding many items in similar condition. All I can say is, enjoy the work. Keep forging ahead. Things often look better/different the next morning.

 

[Jim Stone]

Man-oh-man, can I ever relate to this rip out.
Good luck and once it becomes work, stop. Restart the fun again later.️

 

[Fritzie]

All in all... Probably about 5 plus hours to remove all of that stuff. Of course a big learning curve when you have not done this before.

A couple of interesting things I found.

The dash frame around the defroster vents is painted black just around the area. Found this neat that they would be concerned about this. See picture.

Same as my 3.0 CSi. And including the “Swiss” evidence I found under the dashboard. It was a Swiss delivered car.

 

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lol… some money back for you Fritzie!

 

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Played hooky today... Well sort of as much as I ever can.

Everything but the headliner is out.

The wiring harness was a freaking nightmare. Why didn't you all warn me about that. JK. Knew it was going to be bad... Kept putting it off.

All in all it's in decent shape. Of course will need much further scrutiny.

Again the things I find interesting. There was obviously a lot of hand work taping etc after it was put in place. No way to remove things after some of it was put on. Hence the cutting of the perished rubber bits in the trunk so it can go through that tiny little hole.

 

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Uncovered some more rust today... Someone cutely put on a new rocker cover... Over a big hole. Nice... I hate people that do stupid shit like that.

Anyway. Another day of cleaning up and I have to build a dolly for it's transport to the media blaster on Friday.

Trunk looks good... Tank looks good now that it is out.

Oh ya... Gotta take that gas flap off... Ugh

 

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So far the rust list is....

New front floors
Patches in the back floors
Radiator support is toasty
Rockers... Extent yet to be determined
Firewall right in front of heater... Now that will be an interesting patch to make
And of course... The package shelf.

The list will grow after blasting.

 

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Took this afternoon off to take the body it the media blaster.

Went well. I love my two post lift... Put it on a dolly I built yesterday. Then lowered the strapped on dolly and body onto my trailer. 12 foot trailer and 15 foot body... Little overhang but it was fine.

And off it went. See it again in a few weeks.

They are gonna put it in primer for me as we are in that time of the year here in Ohio. Cold, snowy and in general yucky.

Now to get the engine and trans ready for it's trip to north Carolina. And get the shop cleaned up... What a mess.

Oh... And yes... I forgot to remove the bumper piece... Got it before I left

 

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Well the victims are ready to be loaded on the trailer to make the trip to Greensboro. It's about a 7 hour drive for me. No biggie.

Oh... No the front end is not going.... Waiting to be ripped down.

 

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Found this interesting.

I'm assuming a period piece and not stock but I found it cool. Appears to be genuine BMW

 

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And all of these as survived intact and in decent shape. Pleased about that.