635 CSI - Restoring one - a blog.

[Sith]

All I can say is you are a brave man, and a very lucky one. That car looks absolutely beautiful, and when it arrives it will be even more delicious after all the work that's being done to it. Well done!!! :bravo:raise:

 

[skank]

Thanks. I do tend to get obsessed with cars.....

Classic Cooper S for sale to fund this one

I will not give up until she is perfect, even if it takes a long time and deep pockets.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Very nice, cant wait for you to give me my birthday present in 3 months time, seeing that you going through all this trouble to get it for me... :fencelook:

 

[skank]

1st March:

More bad news.

Pictures attached of the amount of filler which has been used to straighten the panel up, car was in an accident at some point.

2x rear shocks need replacing.
2x rear brake back plates
Rubber diff mount

Bloody rust everywhere!

Rear panel repaired.

Running total so far:

Parts.

O/S outer ball joint - £11.36
Steering drag link - £77.60
S/H front cross member - £100
2x upper wishbones - £89.44
2x Front suspension top mounts - £39.20
S/H D/S suspension leg - £120
Rear panel repair panels - £70
Steering Idler arm - £76.80
Hand brake mechanisim repair kit - £33.70

Total - £618 + Vat = £741.60

Labour.

26 hrs @ £40ph = £1040 + Vat = £1248

Grand total = £1989.60

Someone buy my Cooper S please! It seems I've bought a Black$$$Hole!!

 

[skank]

N/S taking shape, lots of rusty bastard metal cut out!

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[hiltonfa]

Great car, I'm sure it will be worth the pain in the end :thumbs:

 

[Skhokho]

WOW! raise:

 

[FaSTandFurious]

Not good at all

 

[Clownshoe]

Uk roads.salt and 635s do not mix. I gather that rust free 635s are almost unheard of in the uk. Sterkte.

 

[skank]

Uk roads.salt and 635s do not mix. I gather that rust free 635s are almost unheard of in the uk. Sterkte.

Nah mate, they're there. Wrapped in heated garages! I missed a '89 Highline in Red/Black, factory manual, one of 17 made, about 4 left in the world! It was a show queen, went for £4000, I missed it because I was getting drunk in the mountains of Laos!!! gutted.

the BigCoupe guys have a saying; Looking at a Shark is the same as buying one.

I'm not giving up, I WILL have a perfect Shark

 

[Clownshoe]

I am on big coupe as biggles. See you there

 

[skank]

Body work complete, awaiting respray.... No more fkn rust!!

then some upgrades, will post dyno results before and after.

 

[Henry330i]

Glad the rust is done can't wait to see after the new paint job

 

[Prev]

coming along nicely ....good work :thumbs:

 

[Sith]

Looking good, keep up the good work. You are much braver than me. :thumbs:

 

[Psymon69]

this is the strangest and coolest thread ever! a whole restoration thread but you have seen as much of the car as we have lol!

the color is very nice, its gona be a real beaut! congrats and good luck!

cant you smuggle a part or two in the boot with the car when you bring it back?:rollsmile:

 

[skank]

this is the strangest and coolest thread ever! a whole restoration thread but you have seen as much of the car as we have lol!

the color is very nice, its gona be a real beaut! congrats and good luck!

cant you smuggle a part or two in the boot with the car when you bring it back?:rollsmile:

Hahahahaha!!!! Too true mate

I am applying for import permits for myself for car parts, will be able to ring in quality exhausts and suspension components for E24, E28, E30, E34 etc. at some point for decent money. Watch this space....

 

[skank]

Right, so head off and waterways repaired, new cam followers and Alpina B10 cam to go in!

A couple of pics of the prepared block, and the head having its valves refitted after the machine work. Also cut the valves back in by hand, to get the best compression possible out of the old girl.









Once the cam has been done it will be a full stainless exhaust including headers and a chip to suit. Finally the respray and shipped to Durban!!

 

[bybyM3]

beautiful

 

[mbl]

Scrolling down this thread I did not want it to end. I can't wait for further updates.
Nice work and nice to see a shark being restored to it's former glory.raise: