restart
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Steve, I am working on getting rid of my left over coupe parts. I’ll have a better idea in a few weeks as it gets warm enough to work outside.
A Tale of Two Bimmers
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stphers
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Hi There are a number of tools that I would like to get How can we go about this, I am in Port Moody
Thanks, Rick
Thanks, Rick
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rblongboarder
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Did you finally sell all the E3's ?
restart
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I sold the best one. Still have this. Need to rebuild one front brake cylinder to I can drive it. That should help!
restart
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Only have a couple of vintage bimmers left so almost all finally for sale.
I’m thinking of welding them all together to make a sculpture
rblongboarder
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It might be the time to post a consolidated photo set of the remaining items for sale.
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The Ones Worth Traveling For
Hey Doc, I appreciate your suggestion you’re right, I still have a large quantity of vintage parts and a few vehicles, but I haven’t had the time to consolidate everything into one organized photo set.
I’m a multimedia artist and currently deep in an experimental phase, which is taking up most of my creative energy. On top of that, as a senior who has had spinal surgeries that left me with some physical limitations, I can only tackle this stuff bit by bit. So instead of doing a full inventory at once, I’m just going through it box by box as I uncover things. I know that’s not the most efficient way to do it, but it’s the best I can manage at the moment. If there’s something specific you're looking for, let me know, and I’ll keep an eye out as I go through everything.
That said, the 2800 is one of those rare machines that true enthusiasts recognize instantly, the kind of car that makes you willing to go the extra mile (or a thousand) just for the chance to own it.
I recently had this one up for sale, and while interest poured in from all over the world, I spent countless hours sending photos and answering questions, yet no one was quite ready to make the trip to see it in person. It reminded me of my own good old day's back when I was in my BMW prime. I bought my first E3 sight unseen from a paper copy of AutoTrader, before the internet was even a thing. Took a bus down to California, swapped the motor in a friends garage, and drove it home. That kind of dedication feels rarer now, but the passion for these cars hasn’t faded.
I’m moving slowly on finishing the 2800, but I’ve got a storage container full of parts to get it done right. These cars deserve to be on the road, not tucked away in garages or storage. For those who truly understand these machines, the journey is always part of the story.
And if this inspires anyone to take a little adventure of their own, I can assure you it’s worth it. I quadrupled my money on mine, granted, I did drive it all over this great nation for decades, put about 10,000$ into it, and probably spent over 1,000 hours working on it, maybe more. But it was a hobby, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Well, almost every minute. Except for that time the Pertronix got dusty, and it died in a rainstorm on a mountain crest in B.C. But hey, thats just part of the experience!
Is there a place on the forum for stories about taking a leap on an E3 or E9? Id love to read
Hey Doc, I appreciate your suggestion you’re right, I still have a large quantity of vintage parts and a few vehicles, but I haven’t had the time to consolidate everything into one organized photo set.
I’m a multimedia artist and currently deep in an experimental phase, which is taking up most of my creative energy. On top of that, as a senior who has had spinal surgeries that left me with some physical limitations, I can only tackle this stuff bit by bit. So instead of doing a full inventory at once, I’m just going through it box by box as I uncover things. I know that’s not the most efficient way to do it, but it’s the best I can manage at the moment. If there’s something specific you're looking for, let me know, and I’ll keep an eye out as I go through everything.
That said, the 2800 is one of those rare machines that true enthusiasts recognize instantly, the kind of car that makes you willing to go the extra mile (or a thousand) just for the chance to own it.
I recently had this one up for sale, and while interest poured in from all over the world, I spent countless hours sending photos and answering questions, yet no one was quite ready to make the trip to see it in person. It reminded me of my own good old day's back when I was in my BMW prime. I bought my first E3 sight unseen from a paper copy of AutoTrader, before the internet was even a thing. Took a bus down to California, swapped the motor in a friends garage, and drove it home. That kind of dedication feels rarer now, but the passion for these cars hasn’t faded.
I’m moving slowly on finishing the 2800, but I’ve got a storage container full of parts to get it done right. These cars deserve to be on the road, not tucked away in garages or storage. For those who truly understand these machines, the journey is always part of the story.
And if this inspires anyone to take a little adventure of their own, I can assure you it’s worth it. I quadrupled my money on mine, granted, I did drive it all over this great nation for decades, put about 10,000$ into it, and probably spent over 1,000 hours working on it, maybe more. But it was a hobby, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Well, almost every minute. Except for that time the Pertronix got dusty, and it died in a rainstorm on a mountain crest in B.C. But hey, thats just part of the experience!
Is there a place on the forum for stories about taking a leap on an E3 or E9? Id love to read
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Brake Parts for Sale
Going through boxes of parts and listing them as I unpack. This box contains:
5 steel master cylinders
3 alloy master cylinders
3 small steel cylinders
2 small alloy cylinders
1 big E28 piston
3 smaller brake pistons
Miscellaneous pistons and levers
Various brake backing plates
I’ll add more details as I continue sorting. Let me know if you’re interested.
Going through boxes of parts and listing them as I unpack. This box contains:
5 steel master cylinders
3 alloy master cylinders
3 small steel cylinders
2 small alloy cylinders
1 big E28 piston
3 smaller brake pistons
Miscellaneous pistons and levers
Various brake backing plates
I’ll add more details as I continue sorting. Let me know if you’re interested.
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restart
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This thread is not going to be about an E9 restoration for sometime into the future.
So perhaps it should be moved somewhere else so I’m not cluttering up the restoration forum.
In the meantime, I’ve been working on some illustrations with my girlfriend who I will call HER. Some of you movie buffs might get the joke.
We just had a foot of snow here in the Vancouver mainland area so here are my thoughts:
Anyone want one customized? I print a lot of my own artwork, not my girlfriends, as giclee prints. Let me know.
So perhaps it should be moved somewhere else so I’m not cluttering up the restoration forum.
In the meantime, I’ve been working on some illustrations with my girlfriend who I will call HER. Some of you movie buffs might get the joke.
We just had a foot of snow here in the Vancouver mainland area so here are my thoughts:
Anyone want one customized? I print a lot of my own artwork, not my girlfriends, as giclee prints. Let me know.
tdgray
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Very cool