What did you do to your E3 today?
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I’m in the process of installing new control arms/ball joints, and tie rods, and assorted bushings on Winston (‘69 2800). Oh yeah, also new front wheel bearings “while the patient is open on the operating table”.
Note my faithful assistant Henry in the background, searching for that 10mm socket I asked him to find.
Note my faithful assistant Henry in the background, searching for that 10mm socket I asked him to find.
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If you can breed those 10mm socket sniffing dogs, you'll be a millionaire!
In case You would be interested in the best look after restoration I have new, shiny jewelery for such steering wheels. Just in case...
Really nice looking car. Love the front grills.
It amazes me how many first class E3s are being built right now by forum members. I've only been on the forum for 3 years or so but I have never seen this many E3s that are being done so beautifully under construction at the same time here. Impressive! 
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Dick, I agree. I have been shilling Bavarias for decades to no avail. Now the good ones are snapped up fast at decent prices. One thing holding Bavarias back is the cost of restoring a rusty Bavaria is the same as a rusty Coupe. In the end the Coupe will return more, but never all, of your investment than a Bavaria. But we, the faithful, don't think about returns on our dollars, or investments.
I have typed this so often my fingers go on auto pilot: " A Bavaria is a Coupe with four doors. Certainly not as timeless or as beautiful, but other than the two extra doors Coupes and Bavarias are virtually the same car.
I have typed this so often my fingers go on auto pilot: " A Bavaria is a Coupe with four doors. Certainly not as timeless or as beautiful, but other than the two extra doors Coupes and Bavarias are virtually the same car.
My chrome sills will go in when the body shop is finished fixing a door, a small dent, and some touchup. I will post photos. Yes, a nice touch.
My E3 did not come with rear headrests, but IMHO they are one of the signature features of early BMW sedans. I found a set on a parts car with the mounting hardware and an uncut rear package shelf.
I love the saddle brown interior
If I was ordering a new E3 I would not have picked this color combo...but I would have been wrong.
Got some new wheels locally today. Thanks to Richard on FB Marketplace. Will need new rubbers asap as the tires are 23yrs old (no cracks or dry rot) but I couldn't resist to see what it looked like.
Pic 1 before
Pic 2 new wheels
Pic 1 before
Pic 2 new wheels
