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Thread: another e30 M3 convertible rep build and restoration thread. Silver on Blue, BBS

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    another e30 M3 convertible rep build and restoration thread. Silver on Blue, BBS

    I got this thru a friend, it's a low mileage 1991 e30 vert with hardtop and maintenance records. We were already in the process of building another e30 M3 vert replica (more on that later) so why not build 2 of them at the same time?

    the day the car came into the shop







    after we stripped it, there were few rust spots





    filling the doors and taking care of the dings, other work etc...













    no more ugly antenna





    bodywork

















    parts primered





    parts painted







    front bumper modifications




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    more parts primered



    the car is finally ready for the primer as well!





    and then finally she is painted!










    you can also see the other e30 m3 s50 powered vert we are building for the customer (more on that in another thread coming soon)







    putting her together





    wet sand and buff







    getting closer !



    we already did the 5 speed swap and engine tune-up, will do the suspension tomorrow.

    Will post more pics maniana



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    ohhh and since the vert project is almost done, I just picked this one up for another interesting creation and already started to do some work on it




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    The sedan is going to be an interesting build. I wonder how you'll pull off the wide body without it looking strange.
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    ^^^ Just like the touring he did.

    Awesome project. If I ever get fortunate to get the opportunity to get a m3 rep build ill be contacting you. Great work




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    Quote Originally Posted by Les Oltmann View Post
    The sedan is going to be an interesting build. I wonder how you'll pull off the wide body without it looking strange.
    I will build 4 dr e30 m3 sedan although not with this particular one, I'm building something else with it.

    wide body will look similar to my e30 Touring just with the 30 m3 rear section, trunk and spoiler



    more pics of the convertible tomorrow

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    So why all the E30M3 'vert clones? This is like the 4th one you've built, right? Is it just a higher margin when you sell? I can't imagine NJ is exactly 'vert weather'...


    The touring looks dope, as always.
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    awesome!

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    Awesome work! One quick question: What has to be done to the E30 M3 fenders to make them work on the Vert?
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    Awesome project and one to be proud of! Keep the pictures coming----great work!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KLove83
    ^^^ Just like the touring he did.

    Awesome project. If I ever get fortunate to get the opportunity to get a m3 rep build ill be contacting you. Great work
    I feel terrible forgetting about the wagon, fav wagon ever!
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    ^^^

    thanks guys!

    Quote Originally Posted by fritzintn View Post
    So why all the E30M3 'vert clones? This is like the 4th one you've built, right? Is it just a higher margin when you sell? I can't imagine NJ is exactly 'vert weather'...

    The touring looks dope, as always.
    Quote Originally Posted by 540iboy View Post
    Keeping the same motor in there? At least throw a turbo on there!
    I build what the customers order... when I build the project for myself, it always has the engine swap

    Quote Originally Posted by taeng View Post
    pick up sedan, possibly?

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    some more pics from last night as we are getting closer to finish up this project









    it's getting there

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    that wagon my gawd!



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    I want to see that sedan project looks like it is going to be awesome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdantuono View Post
    that wagon my gawd!
    thanks !

    Quote Originally Posted by dyllan View Post
    I want to see that sedan project looks like it is going to be awesome!
    I'll post another thread about it as soon as I get more work done on it after finishing up this convertible


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    Quote Originally Posted by carreraboy911 View Post
    thanks !

    I'll post another thread about it as soon as I get more work done on it after finishing up this convertible
    Please make it fast!!! Been waiting to see this for so long!

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    pictures of the wagon... please..

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