rebirth of a faithful old friend - Page 2 - United Bimmer Community

nick_318is · 10-14-2006, 07:04 PM

Car looks great

**94bmw325i** · 10-14-2006, 08:16 PM

wow that is amazing, I really like the paintjob!

**defkon99** · 10-15-2006, 08:43 AM

bravo!!! may i ask what kind of gun did you use and how much?

**esty** · 10-15-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

thats really nice, can we request a little more pics of the restore itself? either way, that is a very nice color scheme but have you seen RealBMW2002's orange? that looks HOT

yes sir, i've seen the orange car....

the pic's aren't in any particular order

shaved the fuel filler

*continued in next post

**esty** · 10-15-2006, 09:27 AM

i had the stock seats in but bought a pair of recaro's that i'm installing now...i also have a set of e30 leather seats, i'd love to have those in the o2 if i can figure out a slick way of installing them without butchering the car...i used a Harbor Freight gun that cost under $20.00

me plotting with one of my advisers

**c1apton** · 10-15-2006, 09:54 AM

You my friend, I believe "missed your calling".. (j/k) Nice job, ever thought of restorations as a living? You definitely have the "touch"

**esty** · 10-15-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

You my friend, I believe "missed your calling".. (j/k) Nice job, ever thought of restorations as a living? You definitely have the "touch"

lol...no sir...if it's my own, it's a labor of love...i would never have the patience to work on anyone else's car..the details are a killer

i do sew though and here are a few interiors i stitched for several of my other cars

1957 ranchero....i've own'd 20+ years

1957 hudson metropolitan that i painted at the same time i did my o2...it's waiting reassembly

65 falcon sprint bought and redone in 1987

more of my sewing

DEATH2000 · 10-15-2006, 10:44 AM

DAMM....... my word those are nice.

**xsperf** · 10-15-2006, 01:36 PM

ya man, you really have a talent, you know how much money you could make restoring cars, not someone elses, but buying a trashed car, restoring it, living with it then selling it? just a question? how old are you? i dont think any of us have that kind of patience

**esty** · 10-15-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

ya man, you really have a talent, you know how much money you could make restoring cars, not someone elses, but buying a trashed car, restoring it, living with it then selling it? just a question? how old are you? i dont think any of us have that kind of patience

lol...you are aware, it isn't nice to ask a girl her age...but modesty isn't one of my handicaps ....i'm a young 50

i also have several other bimmers waiting for work....my next project is a 69 o2 i bought a few weeks ago and an 87 325ci....both cars are mechanically fantastic...the 87 just has tired, unkept paint..the 69, i'll have to start from scratch and work from bare metal like i did with my 76

**defkon99** · 10-15-2006, 06:11 PM

once again! you have blew my holey socks off! Bravo!

Great work!

**RSF5** · 10-15-2006, 06:18 PM

Damn. You have skill.

**dinan540** · 10-15-2006, 06:49 PM

That takes an amazing amount of patience and perserverence to paint the entire car. Congratulations. I think a DIY write would be amazing.

**esty** · 10-18-2006, 08:46 PM

i'm almost finished withe the interior....

**esty** · 11-03-2006, 04:22 PM

almost finished with the rear seats....