Chamonix 3.0CS Restoration

[HB Chris]

Well, looks like I will be rescuing a 73 3.0CS four speed that has lived it’s whole life in California and was last registered in 1989. I won’t have it in my garage for a week or two and I wasn’t looking for a project but my local enablers convinced me it could be a fun if not tedious project. I will post more photos when I bring it home.

Check out that turn signal lens!

 

[Stan]

So, which car sit out in the harsh Southern California weather while you work on this one?

 

[Stevehose]

wow at first glance it looks pretty solid and complete

 

[HB Chris]

wow at first glance it looks pretty solid and complete

It is very solid and dry, great floor pans and rockers as well. Issues are bedliner in trunk and black paint in engine bay.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

strange rub strip halfway door ... never seen this.

 

[HB Chris]

strange rub strip halfway door ... never seen this.

Aftermarket add-on that will require a bit of welding.

 

[dave v. in nc]

Well, looks like I will be rescuing a 73 3.0CS four speed that has lived it’s whole life in California and was last registered in 1989. I won’t have it in my garage for a week or two and I wasn’t looking for a project but my local enablers convinced me it could be a fun if not tedious project. I will post more photos when I bring it home.


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Check out that turn signal lens!

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Sorta looks like the 73 only bumper overiders...like it really wants to turn left.
Looks like a good starting point.

 

[sfdon]

I got a call from a Malaga last night - she was pissed about the new girl you brought home.
Be careful!

 

[HB Chris]

I treated Malaga to some love yesterday, the driver door closes without slamming for the first time in ages. And Shawn says I can’t sell her at the peak of the market either.

 

[JMinPDX]

Malaga & Chamonix? Perfect combo. One is on the Costa Del Sol in Spain the other in the French Alps.
Good Luck with the new project Chris!

 

[Markos]

I think when it is done you should have a meet up. Everyone gets an engine bay sticker and each person has to guess (without help) where the stickers go. Once complete, you must leave them wherever they lie.

 

[coupedegrace]

I think when it is done you should have a meet up. Everyone gets an engine bay sticker and each person has to guess (without help) where the stickers go. Once complete, you must leave them wherever they lie.

Ooh, ooh, I'm gonna bring my own. I got them off an E24 board and they look cherry!

 

[wkohler]

Congrats on the new project! Looks like it could be fun. Hopefully it was non-opped. Looking forward to the photos of the matching E9 and E12.
If you get tired of the agony of having two E9s let me know.

 

[Ohmess]

I got a call from a Malaga last night - she was pissed about the new girl you brought home.
Be careful!

Chris - congratulations on the new undertaking.

Days after we returned from Hilton Head, my other BMW threw a little tantrum. First, no heater controls. Then all the dash warning lights lit up. Then the heater fan came on. Then the heater fan and all the dash lights went off.

I'm convinced she is jealous of all the attention I have been lavishing on my coupe lately.

 

[lip277]

strange rub strip halfway door ... never seen this.

Those were pretty common (aftermarket) back in the late 70's to mid 80's - Sometimes they looked pretty good... Most times not.
But - at least that showed the previous owner (I assume) tried to keep the car in good shape.

Good luck - looks like a pretty straight car.

 

[Oldbmwcoupes]

The car looks way better than great by most coupe standards. I love my chamonix with blue car. I didn’t at first, and now it’s really grown on me to the point that I wouldn’t want it any other way. I look forward to seeing/ hearing the progress. More pics please.

 

[Oldbmwcoupes]

Chris - congratulations on the new undertaking.

Days after we returned from Hilton Head, my other BMW threw a little tantrum. First, no heater controls. Then all the dash warning lights lit up. Then the heater fan came on. Then the heater fan and all the dash lights went off.

I'm convinced she is jealous of all the attention I have been lavishing on my coupe lately.

Sound like it’s a modern bmw!

 

[HB Chris]

I will be picking her up this Wednesday and it is going straight to Dr. Detail for a full steam cleaning before I touch anything!

 

[Stan]

I will be picking her up this Wednesday and it is going straight to Dr. Detail for a full steam cleaning before I touch anything!

Spraying the undercarriage with boiling diesel fuel?

 

[Drew Gregg]

Chris--Nice addition to your collection. The turn signal lenses are positioned that way for better wind tunnel testing. Chamonix over Blue is the official BMW color, so the finished car will look very nice.