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Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 12, 2014 2:13 PM
by bkbimmer
jay wrote:I miss you Brent! So please don't let this thread die...
Miss you too sir, I hope all is well!

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 13, 2014 2:38 AM
by bkbimmer
Got my new to me camera today, so this thread can live on. :)

Nice to have friends in high places.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 13, 2014 7:51 AM
by demetk
bkbimmer wrote:Nice to have friends in high places.
Very cool.

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Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 13, 2014 11:04 AM
by tig
demetk wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:Nice to have friends in high places.
Very cool.

I have no friends. Image
Hey now. Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 13, 2014 1:58 PM
by bkbimmer
cek wrote:
demetk wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:Nice to have friends in high places.
Very cool.

I have no friends. Image
Hey now. Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
At least you don't have to help anyone move.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 14, 2014 10:04 AM
by austin8753
More pix. Now. Kthx

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 14, 2014 4:47 PM
by bkbimmer
New paint and under hood pads.

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Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 14, 2014 5:34 PM
by tig
Much better. I was worried about you being serious about cutting us off.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 14, 2014 5:39 PM
by bkbimmer
cek wrote:Much better. I was worried about you being serious about cutting us off.
I don't know why anyone would care about this heap of dog shit.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 14, 2014 5:47 PM
by demetk
Labor of love man. Others may see it that way but not us. We know better.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 14, 2014 5:51 PM
by bkbimmer
demetk wrote:Labor of love man. Others may see it that way but not us. We know better.
Labor of insanity, I'm pretty sure you have to be carazy to put this much time and money into a worthless car. At least it's fun to drive. The good news is that it will make a good parts car when I'm finished with it.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 1:43 AM
by tig
De libritas quirkas.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 4:27 AM
by bkbimmer
I prepped/ painted the topside of my hood tonight... Let the dumb questions and flaming begin.




All ready for the first coat.

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First coat.

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Watching paint dry, my favorite part.

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My partner in shine. :cool:

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Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 8:35 AM
by demetk
bkbimmer wrote:I went goofy on fumes...

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Holy crap, I'm going to have nightmares tonight. Is this what happens to you when you paint your own car? :)

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 10:27 AM
by tig
First dumb question: why are you painting a white car's hood black?

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 2:18 PM
by bkbimmer
cek wrote:First dumb question: why are you painting a white car's hood black?
Why not.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 2:22 PM
by bkbimmer
demetk wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:I went goofy on fumes...

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Holy crap, I'm going to have nightmares tonight. Is this what happens to you when you paint your own car? :)

Pretty much, I actually enjoy working on my own junk.. I was also drinking for good measure.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 2:59 PM
by Adam W in MN
I wanted to see more with just the black bumpers, but keeping the hood white. But I guess I should have figured you'd go for that contrasting top motif again.

I really like the ride height with the wheels in some of the page 4 pictures.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 3:34 PM
by bkbimmer
Adam W in MN wrote:I wanted to see more with just the black bumpers, but keeping the hood white. But I guess I should have figured you'd go for that contrasting top motif again.

I really like the ride height with the wheels in some of the page 4 pictures.
I can repaint it just for you :)

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 4:24 PM
by austin8753
bkbimmer wrote:I went goofy on fumes...

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My new background.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 5:18 PM
by bkbimmer
austin8753 wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:I went goofy on fumes...

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My new background.
G'anus!

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 5:48 PM
by leadphut
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Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 8:24 PM
by bkbimmer
Paint dry and unmasked. The good news is that I like it.

I will install the new hinges/hood in a few days.

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Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 8:52 PM
by tig
Oh, now I see. You had extra satin black paint from the 2002 burning a hole in your pocket.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 8:54 PM
by lloydse28
cek wrote:Oh, now I see. You had extra satin black paint from the 2002 burning a hole in your pocket.
He always has some satin black burning a hole in his pocket.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 9:15 PM
by bkbimmer
lloydse28 wrote:
cek wrote:Oh, now I see. You had extra satin black paint from the 2002 burning a hole in your pocket.
He always has some satin black burning a hole in his pocket.
Yes, I always have it in stock... I am a hot rodder not a purist, this should have been obvious long ago... Some people weren't meant to be gumshoes though.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 15, 2014 9:48 PM
by tig
I had to go look up gumshoes. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumshoe

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 16, 2014 12:10 AM
by bkbimmer
cek wrote:I had to go look up gumshoes. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumshoe
An internet thanks you.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 16, 2014 12:12 AM
by leadphut
that's one straight hood, in a curved sorta way.

can't wait to see it on the car.

Re: My 85 535i Daily Driver Build Updated 9/7

Posted: Sep 16, 2014 12:26 AM
by tig
bkbimmer wrote:
cek wrote:I had to go look up gumshoes. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumshoe
An internet thanks you.
And I used Bing so no pit bull puppies died!