Genuine Barn Find

[ReadyD]

Nice work. She is starting to take shape. :bravo: Keep the pics coming :thumbs:

 

[Bugger]

Ok,so finally I have managed to finish the first pass polish of the car. The paint needs a bit more attention,and a couple more deep polishes to bring it out,BUT,I am very very happy with where the car is right now. Managed to get it out for a few pics in between rain showers in Cape Town today.

 

[symmat001]

WOAH! :thumbs: Well Done Morgan. We need to go for a drive soon after ive done my suspension

 

[Bugger]

Thanks Matt. Sounds like a plan :joy:

 

[3V0M-WP]

Wow, looking good

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[RAArmstrong]

:dropjaw: she looks amazing!! Well done!

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[herr bmw]

wow,car looks stunning:thumbs:

were you not here in jhb? when did you move?

 

[Bugger]

wow,car looks stunning:thumbs:

were you not here in jhb? when did you move?

I was in jozi, moved down here in March Herr. :=):

 

[herr bmw]

and i thought i would see this car at a meet up,now it will never happen

hopefully one day when i get down to cape town:thumbs:

 

[Wes]

Awesome progress :thumbs:


Whats on the to-do list, so it runs 100%?

 

[Bugger]

Awesome progress :thumbs:


Whats on the to-do list, so it runs 100%?

I just need to check what the idle issue is Wes. That's pretty much it. Otherwise the car is completely different from when you saw it!
It's not a timing issue cos it's a Motronic system so timing can't be set apparently. Been told it might be wrong plugs or it might be a vacuum leak.

 

[Wes]

Been told it might be wrong plugs or it might be a vacuum leak.

Check what plugs they are, i'll have a look at what came out of my car when i get home.

 

[Bugger]

This one Wes:

 

[Wes]

This one Wes:

Which NGK though?

There should be a Code on the other side

 

[splintheter]

WOW!!! Dude I cant wait to see this car in the Flesh again!!

 

[Bugger]

Thanks Ant :=): She's looking good!

Wes, I will pull a plug out and let you know.

 

[Clownshoe]

For when you start looking for vacuum leaks...

 

[Bugger]

Awesome! Thanks Steve! A car diagram I understand! :roflol:

 

[BLACK MACHINE]

That's looks awesome Morgan...
I find this car to be so "gangster"... like when you drive in it, it rules everything else..:thumbs:
Read somewhere that when it came out, it was the 4th most expensive car in the country...rich mans toy..:rollsmile:

 

[Bugger]

Thanks Brendin,it's a labour of love,literally more labour than love at times!lol!

I have the original purchase invoice for the car, in June 1981 it cost the princely sum of R54000. Not quite sure how that equates now,but I would guess a LOT. The radio in it was an optional extra at over R600....that's a crap load in 1981!!