The Legendary E34 M5 - My Pride and Joy

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I don't see any electrical tape wrapped onto the screwdrivers to prevent scratching :mmm:

Aahh! Awesome job! Hope she's giving you plenty of pleasure! :thumbsup:

 

[Andy1GP]

I use old pajamas as rags working on the cars

 

[Naruto]

Congrats on this Iconic Beast raise: raise:

 

[cRed001]

Nice write up dude, was very inspiring. Always goods to see a legend being kept alive

 

[ChefDJ]

Always in awe of this car.

Andy what spray did you use for the grills?

 

[Andy1GP]

Always in awe of this car.

Andy what spray did you use for the grills?

Any aerosol can found in builders or chamberlains. Preparation is key though. I then followed to use a whole can on the 3 black grills. I reckon several layers should do it

 

[Andy1GP]

I started a new Thread for the restoration of the cylinder head and getting her back on the road. Found Here : http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=61649


Any further cosmetics and car related things will be posted this (original) thread though.

 

[Andy1GP]

Big thanks to Graham from Leo Haese for helping me source parts for the M5.



There is hope for maintaining the classics.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Graham is a bit of a legend when it comes to sourcing parts for the older models.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Valves with engineers and head will be ready in a few days.......
Well done on the cleaning

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Talking of cleaning where the pics gone?

 

[Preston2711]

A small update.

I've done 2 little improvements on an already superb example.

Replaced the driver side door seal rubber (pics to follow)

And resprayed the front seats. Poor quality pics taken today, some better ones to follow

Before







After sanding and prepping





I managed to get a nice matt finish









Very time consuming work.

I'm fairly happy with the result especially since it's my first attempt at DIY'ing this.

Thanks for watching

what can i say, awesome awesome awesome!

 

[Andy1GP]

Valves with engineers and head will be ready in a few days.......
Well done on the cleaning

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Talking of cleaning where the pics gone?

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Sorry Peter, I moved it to the head rebuild thread. Didn't want to clutter this one too much.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=61649&page=2

 

[Andy1GP]

Next updates in the new year. Head rebuild is coming along nicely but it will come to standstill for the next 3 weeks. Work and play will be taking over until around about the 5th.

I have sourced some minor cosmetics to get the car in even better condition.

My heart yearns to drive this car again. I simply can't wait

 

[Elton_LV]

Some very nice work there Andy. Attention to detail is amazing.
The seats came out looking mint. Going to be a looker once you done.


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[Andy1GP]

Did the license plate holder today

 

[444YYY]

Very smart!!
Where does the bigger number plate holder come from?

 

[Andy1GP]

It came from a 540i. It's mighty heavy as well. Another weight saving accomplished

 

[AfricanShaun]

Nice car! and like you you've mentioned the car is clean and seems like the condition is good too. I like those steering wheels a lot, very sexy

 

[Andy1GP]

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[Fordkoppie]

"Always with a manual gearbox, because the M5 is above all, a driver's car"

What a bunch of wussies BMW became in recent years..