Restoration: e34 M5 (metallic dolphin)

[Adi]

The boot is starting to look like a car again

 

[Adi]

and with one rubber mat installed



The side panels are proving a bit of a challenge, or at least one side is, somebody used a really good glue.

Tried everything, now its down to scraping!

 

[Douglas]

Keep those updates coming please!
Looking good

 

[Adi]

Scraping and Cutex, almost done

 

[Bmw.wp]

Scraping and Cutex, almost done

Wow. Another Legend Restored. Awesome work Adi.raise:

 

[Adi]

and the petrol flap is re-done...

Here a nice link on how to do it:

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/topic/30905-how-to-replace-a-fuel-cap-hinge-e34/

 

[formateer]

Hi Adi,

It has been quite a while that you've been busy with this project, but it is really looking fantastic!

It was wonderful to go through this thread and see the progress made. Well done! I'll definitely check in more often to see your progress.

 

[vanHunks]

Great work and good luck with the project.

 

[DieselFan]

and with one rubber mat installed



The side panels are proving a bit of a challenge, or at least one side is, somebody used a really good glue.

Tried everything, now its down to scraping!

I used a sander. 40 grit. Worked well. That job is a PITA though. Goodluck

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[Adi]

Ok, after a break posting here some news. Busy putting the side skirts on, the boot looks nice, hoping to progress to the front of the car soon.

The one think I need is the one silencer, mine is rusted



The boots with spare in already

 

[Adi]

Managed to do some more work today.......front bumper shocks are inand the bumper carrier is clean and ready to go in.

 

[Nikhil]

Nice work, slow and steady but flawless :clapper:

 

[Adi]

Ok, now I am stumped. Started on the engine bay.

Where the bonnet locks in, close to the windscreen, there is a micro switch. This switch detects if the bonnet is open or not.

Only problem, my switch was cut off. I have the switch, where do the cables go? Anybody know?

 

[Adi]

and now the side skirts are on, the car is starting to look eally awesome

 

[QikNish]

Such an awesome and inspiring thread... alot of work here. Question - was the paint / body work up to your standards from Autobody Solutions? Im looking for a panel shop to take my E36 to.

 

[Marchant-320d]

Have been following for a while and its starting to look good.

 

[Adi]

Reece from Autobody Solutions did a awesome job. The two back doors had rust at the bottom of the door, and there was rust in the boot.
I was lucky that I had a e34 M5 she'll go cut metal from. He gives the boot, and instead of replacing the doors, and loosing the right door color on the inside. He cut the bottom parts of the donor for, welded on and worked off. Car looks awesome.

 

[CinZano]

Great build and really looking forward to the finished product...

True labour of love going in this ///M5.

Goodluck:clapper:

 

[Clint@MMS AUTO]

Just enjoyed reading all 18 pages... Well done, this is an epic build Sir....

 

[Adi]

And some more progress

Ready for some petrol



One of the back wheels mounted finally



The face ready to be fitted



And the back covers mounted on the inside