My E36 project

[Houseboater]

So, long story short I am an E38 guy but I picked this 325is up for $500 not running. I have a hard time passing a deal up. I spent $1.06 on a good used OEM crank sensor and she was running great. The car sat for a long time so the tires were shot. I picked up the wheels and tires (flawless) for $140. Also got a trailer hitch (new) for $40 (don't ask why I need a hitch on this car). Detailed it today and need to repaint the lower valance and rocker panels tomorrow.

I have to admit its a pretty fun little car. Reminds me how much I miss shifting gears.

When I got it.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/iceman7329/IMG00200-20120226-1607.jpg

Now.


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/iceman7329/325is1.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/iceman7329/325is.jpg

[Dazztoy328I]

Awesome find, what are your plans?

[cabdolla]

that hitch will come in handy to tow your other e36 when it breaks down HIYO. :)

Car has lots of potential!

[Houseboater]

Awesome find, what are your plans?

Keep it clean, semi stock (already put Tokico HPs on it, got them for $50 with 4,000 miles) and drive it!

[keeslinger31]

I don't see how you fixed the clear. Look like a repaint to me lol :alright

[Houseboater]

I don't see how you fixed the clear. Look like a repaint to me lol :alright

Same factory paint from 1992.

[keeslinger31]

Same factory paint from 1992.

I figured what did you do/use?

[Houseboater]

I figured what did you do/use?

Various 3M compounds and Meguiars wax.

[MPuds682]

Wow that is definitely a step up in the paint

[UnderCoverGuy11]

Went from backyard rust bucket to Pro and ready to go after a nice detail, sweet job. That's definitely a steal for 500, easily flippable if you're into that.

[Houseboater]

One more. Not bad for under $1000.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/iceman7329/325is2.jpg

[Kick]

Looks damn good!

[405style]

Thats because this is the early e36 paint that had NO CLEAR, I know your tricks. :P

It oxidized but it CAN be brought back.

[julianashull]

Wow that is definitely a step up in the paint

[Houseboater]

Thats because this is the early e36 paint that had NO CLEAR, I know your tricks. :P

It oxidized but it CAN be brought back.

Correct. Single stage paints are great sometimes!

[NJohc]

Correct. Single stage paints are great sometimes!
Until it starts to turn pink again after a week of morning dew and summer heat. Ask me how I know lol. Still though nice find for the money! I have a similar story with mine. Not so mechanically successful though lol.