To Finish the e9...or Not?

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Hi Folks, About six years ago, I was pretty far along in the process of preparing a 74 e9 CSA for restoration. Back then I was a member of the BMW CS Register, and I asked and answered lots of questions. I received a great deal of good information from many of the kind, patient and generous members of the Register. By 2005 I had completely dismantled the car, but by then I lost the drive to finish the job. Actually, the drive got channeled into a different kind of drive, the re-discovery of which cost me my marriage. During the aftermath of those life changing events, I retired on disability. The car went to a very patient auto restoration fellow who completed the bumper conversion I had begun, and the majority of the body work. Now, today, I am trying to decide if I still have the drive to finish what I started. Funny thing about re-assembling this car after this long a lapse, is that I wrote the tech article "Dashboard Removal for Dummies" for the Register, and so now, at least, I can refer to my own article to remember what I did. Otherwise, I could not begin to remember because it has all leaked out over the past six years. Everything else is pretty fuzzy, too. Actually, fuzzy would describe just about everything in my memory, which includes the car. To me , the most daunting part of re-assembling the car is the interior. Has anyone written a comprehensive guide to the re-installation of the interior (not counting the dash, acorse) and the trim? I had almost everything redone years ago (including a whole cowhide, all nuts,bolts washers,pulleys and brackets replated), so it is just a matter of knowing the technique (do this...not that), and the correct materials (use this...not that). If I thought I could recover this information, I might be able to finish this project, or die trying, which is ok too, since it would at least give me something to do 'tween now and then. Beats walking in the shopping mall three days a week for exercise with the other "geezers", right? So why am I coming to you guys? Well, I tried to communicate with one of the longtime members of the Register, and I never got a reply. I wonder if there are any other active participants. I have come to you guys to ask for help and guidance, and hopefully some of my cognitive abilities will return. Respectfully, John Beaumont
 
John,

Finish the project, though I don't recall a comprehensive restoration guide. However, searching and asking are appropriate methods.

I would expect you will get a lot of assistance form this forum, I will certainly chime in where I have any answers.

Where are you located...maybe some help is nearby??

Best of luck on completion,
Jon
 
I'd say go for it. You seem to have the time and the skills. And it will keep you busy.

Not remembering where everything goes is not a big deal. A lot is covered here and you do get answers when you ask, even to silly questions. I know :)

Welcome,

Johan
 
John
Do it for the beautiful car that will emerge.
The interior isn't that hard. You have close association with the hardest part.
I used your write up extensively during my interior removal and install.
One suggestion I do have, that I wished you had written in your article, is to make sure that all light bulbs are good, or upgraded, before you reinstall gauges.
steve
 
coupe restoration

John,
where are you located, If you are anywhere near northeast Florida I would be glad to help
Ernest
 
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John:

I agree with what others have written: find the coupe owners in your area, and view their cars directly. That beats reading instructions, or looking at photos.

When I disassembled & reassembled my coupe interior, the dash was by far the toughest step. If you can do that, the rest will be easy!
 
You are inspiring me just writing about the project, I am in the process for removing and restoring my dashboard and wood, can you post the link for your Dummies article?:), I am one!
 
Thank You .... Or

Should I say y'all? I appreciate your encouragement very much. I am still mulling it over. Inertia is the problem. I have gone from a type A to a type C. Adderall would probably help me get the drive back, but my cardiologist say says that I could just as well plan a "drive" to the cemetery if he prescribed it for me. It may take me a while longer to dive in, but I am leaning that way. I do hate leaving it unfinished. Thank you for your replying to my post. John
 
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