New body for e28 W&N

[bmw2800cs]

There was a previous post for new 7 series bodies, this one is for a 5 series, I get a kick out of these :

Body complete orig. BMW new part without sunroof for all BMW E28 models from 09/1984 up you need 1 for 1 car

Body complete orig. BMW new part without sunroof for all BMW E28 models from 09/1984 up you need 1 for 1 car

www.wallothnesch.com

 

[JetDexter]

"You need 1 for 1 car"

 

[Belgiumbarry]

10K for a empty shell... ? nowadays you have a complete car for that price

 

[JetDexter]

True, but I would have happily paid many times that for a new E9 shell if they had them laying around!

 

[Markos]

True, but I would have happily paid many times that for a new E9 shell if they had them laying around!

W&N has NOS e9 bodies also. Just picked one up for 10K €.

Sigh… I wish

 

[bavbob]

I was enticed by the 20 euro shipping discount.

 

[Krzysztof]

W&N has NOS e9 bodies also. Just picked one up for 10K €.

Sigh… I wish

Anyhow interesting what is missing from available parts (not only from W&N but worldwide) to make new complete E9 body?

It looks like the list is rather short:
1. Roof (solid/sunroof) with the A/C pillars
2. Rear subframe
3. Door frames
4. Dash reinforcement
5. ...

?

 

[Markos]

Anyhow interesting what is missing from available parts (not only from W&N but worldwide) to make new complete E9 body?

It looks like the list is rather short:
1. Roof (solid/sunroof) with the A/C pillars
2. Rear subframe
3. Door frames
4. Dash reinforcement
5. ...

?

Too many parts to list, including all fenders outer and inner, the tunnel, etc.

 

[Markos]

<sarcasm>Glad to see that BMW rectified the mistakes of their past when they designed the e28 chassis over 10 years after the first e9.</sarcasm>

Also, is this actually some type of Trojan horse, or does w&n sell hand cut wooden dollies?

 

[E3-3.0Si]

Believe it or not, they had a NOS long wheel base E3 shell for sale about 10 or 15 years ago. How I wish I'd bought that!!!

 

[Krzysztof]

Too many parts to list, including all fenders outer and inner, the tunnel, etc.

I'm wondering why no one makes them for others (despite lower sections available at W&N).

The tunnel is a good point of missing parts. If it is rusty there is no E9 shell anymore as the rest has gone.

 

[Bmachine]

What is this exactly? It says BMW “new” part but this is obviously a used shell. The inside looks like it has rust in some areas and the floor pan looks well worn. And what looks like VIN plates covered with layers of paint… ?

 

[Markos]

What is this exactly? It says BMW “new” part but this is obviously a used shell. The inside looks like it has rust in some areas and the floor pan looks well worn. And what looks like VIN plates covered with layers of paint… ?

I think it is a new shell exactly as described.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

who cares ?
except maybe if you have a M535i with almost no miles and crashed beyond repair ? a lot of work & fun
Cant imagine a 520 needing that shell .....