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Entries for the ‘BMW Restoration’ Category

Bimmer Update: Finishing Touches

There’s a saying in engineering (maybe in other things too) that on any given project, 80% of the work takes 20% of the time, and the remaining 20% of the work takes 80% of the time.  Well that certainly seemed to be true for the little bimmer!  Putting the interior back together and other little [...]

Bimmer Update: Lights, Camera, Ignition!

It’s been quite a while since I’ve given an update on the bimmer, so this post is long overdue.  This is especially true as a lot has been happening with it!  For starters, every last piece of exterior trim is back on the car.  Some pieces were cleaned and polished, such as the front grill, [...]

Bimmer Update: Engine, etc.

The little bimmer also had quite the busy holiday season!  Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, Dad and Don got a lot of work done to the car, much of it in preparation for Don’s annual Christmas party.   Sadly, I missed out on the fun, as much of the work was done Thanksgiving weekend while I [...]

Bimmer Update: Suspension

The little bimmer has wheels again! Dad and Don put the suspension back in the car this weekend, so it could finally come off of the dolly and be back on solid ground. They painted all the parts high gloss black, and many of the components (springs, shocks, bushings, etc.) came in various bold colors, [...]