its been a long way, but now its almost done

[jan]

http://picasaweb.google.com/Jancarfactory/BMWCs#

hi, i had the first drive yesterday, and there is some bugs to sort out, but it feel and drive good and the leather smells good to

 

[acat2002]

When I first saw the pictures on on a previous thread, I thought you could have found a much dryer, less rusty example to restore. You obviously have more vision that the rest of us.

If there was an emoticon for the act of genuflection, I'd have to use it right now!

No doubt that if you chose to become a medical doctor, you could cure cancer, raise the dead and so on. Amazing work!

Any idea how many man-hours? or are you afraid to tally up the total?

 

[m_thompson]

Your car looks beautiful. How long was it under water in the ocean?

 

[petert]

Saw your thread of pictures

First, it is very commendable that you would take so many pictures of your restoration process. Very well documented. And secondly, my most heartfelt congratulations on your restoration. Truly a tremendous undertaking- and you finished it! Enjoy your ride for I will never complain about the "clean up" of my coupe.

 

[30csl]

I've seen this car in the flesh and it is truly awesome. A great credit to Jan who restores cars in Vilnius, Lithuania - search for Jan classic car factory.

Regards,

Rohan

 

[jan]

bmw cs

thanks
the car never been under the sea...just been salty roads in norway, and onestly i dont know whats worst

i only did the work, and i have to give the client ( or maybe his wife who let him?)credit for even had the money to restore that car.
he could bought a new car, but he had it since 1984, and now we made a "new" car for him.

the color is tungsteen metalic from aston martin, and we retrimmed the interior with italian leather, and the leather we use is not the plastic covererd they use today, our interior smell good

we do restore some early 911 as well, and i did drive the cupe and thinking why a 911S or even T have such high value compared to this cupes...beats me

now i have to finish my 3.0csi....

 

[larkinca]

I am so inspired to get back to work on my 1970 2800 CS! Thanks!

 

[Erik]

Very inspiring to see such dedication even as an expression of work for pay. Beautiful car.

 

[simoniko]

Applouse

Dear Jan , congratulations , it is breathtaking adventure !

 

[jan]

hi
thanks for all the nice words,anyone had problems with wipers falling off?

i was driving to Oslo from Vilnius and its 2 days drive...in rain..and one our from Oslo the fall off!

 

[Bill Riblett]

This happened to me. I was able to pull off the road, run back and find the missing wiper arm. The splined part the wiper arm fits on is soft metal and I think they just wear with age. You have to buy the whole pivot part. That part is different for each side of the car.

 

[TodB]

Me, too

Ditto on the pull-over-and-go-back-and-find-the-wiper-blade-that-went-flying-off story.

There is a clip so that when you push the wiper on the threaded post the clip has to "clip in" to hold it in. I haven't had a problem since but I also disconnect my wipers to keep them from going on when I use the directional which caused my wiper to fly off in the first place.

 

[m_thompson]

I keep spare wiper arms and blades in the trunk.

 

[simoniko]

The same

Hi , i had the same problem with my 2002 , a month ago in one heavy rain ! My blade fall behind , thanks i foind it !
My advise is to change the soft metal body under the blades shoulder , or to make a hole and put the same bolt like the one used for holding the mirrors to the door !