I know, one more expense too!
Chamonix 3.0CS Restoration
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bmwski
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Coupe fever is alive and well. No sunroof, good call. Looks fairly unmolested. Congrats!
Tom, When we were together in November I had no clue I would be buying another coupe!
Got the starter removed today. And who says the toolkit tools never get used? The box end 17mm has a thin wall and was perfect!
I can’t keep up with Paul’s pace and attention to minute details but when this coupe is done it will be very nice as well. Rebuilt alternator, brake booster and power steering pump with powder coated oil can with new stickers.
Prepped and painted passenger side fender, next up is clean the block on driver’s side, yuck.
Chris, the fender and core support look great! Please share the process you used to clean and prep and then paint.
Remove everything, sand with 120 grit and/or a scuff pad, etching primer on any bare spots, wipe down with Prepsal, mask and shoot. A local paint shop put the Chamonix in rattle cans which are fine for engine bay and trunk.
Oldbmwcoupes
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Your work looks great and is certainly inspirational to others who aren’t ready to take the plunge from driving car to restoration (yet). I’ve enjoyed every update and appreciate experience insights and techniques.
Another task that is time consuming, tedious and not very pleasant. Prepping driver side inner fender, I have quite a bit more work to do.
Hi Chris, I had a same task by the time I finished it I was tired and frustrated it is a very hard work to clean and paint it
Like bead blasting only one bead at a time...
I have done the engine bay thing and if ever again, I saw Paul used tin foil to mask off some stuff and I think that is the way to go.
I will use tin foil and blue tape but only lower half first then upper the next day while the catalyzed paint is still good.
Doing the drivers side inner fender well is horrible work. years of brake fluid damage are immediately followed by rust on the lower rail. It’s messy, hard to get too and results in many small cuts to the hands.
Good job Chris! It’s going to look spectacular!
Good job Chris! It’s going to look spectacular!
Making progress today, lower half is done and only a few runs which will be hidden.
Oldbmwcoupes
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Nice work! Seeing your Chamonix car unfold has been especially interesting as my car is the same color and similar condition. It has been especially fun to watch two projects, yours and Mr Cain’s, in relatively close states of renovation (loosely). Combined, they’ve been giving me courage and encouragement to think about doing the same. Thanks for keeping us motivated!
Thank you, if I can do it then anyone can do it. I’m just a self taught wrench and I started when I was in high school. I just don’t relish working under cars anymore but it can’t be avoided with some tasks, just no more pulling motors or transmissions for me.
I’ve been busy today but I don’t work on it every day as I have to walk away when the frustration starts, e.g. trying to put the clutch reservoir pipe into the clutch master. I will need to to remove it again and try to do it on the bench. I shot the Cerakote myself after the parts were vapor honed, I even shot a bit on the oil can to protect the lettering.
Looks great Chris. Relax with a cold Sculpin near the fire pit!