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Quick update on the rebuild. The car is at the body shop getting straightened out, and they called late last week letting me know that they cannot complete the job without a hood, and the lower...

Good idea Dane. I am thinking about doing the fan delete off of the water pump and just going with an electric fan since I have to replace the water pump anyway due to the accident.

I am trying...

It needs an M radiator. Someone had mentioned that some of the aftermarket radiators were a better product at the same price point. I will look over at ECS to see what they have. Just building my...

So I added a new daily driver. :devilish
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The M is off to the frame shop this week to be straightened. Ordering some parts...anyone have any recommendations on aftermarket radiators and...

Thanks...the next installment will involve some outside help, and money. Getting into it now, I am actually hopeful that I will have everything done by the Outer Banks get together in September.
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Yeah, very much so. I have to pick and choose my mods because I am in a sedan, so it is sometimes hard to find things that crossover. I actually picked up a couple of extra contracts locally just...

Yeah, I'm not too happy about it, but on a bright note, I am learning quite a bit. Also, I love the S54 drivetrain and did not want to just part it out. I have been following your rehab of your M3....

Second picture post - These are just some shots of the engine coming out. I have never taken an engine or transmission out. Glad I had help!

Jeff (Elric) was there, as well as the owners of the...

Today was a shop day. Lots of stuff to do on the car. From looking at the pictures, it sure does not feel like progress, but sometimes you have to make a mess to clean it up right.

We pulled the...

End of the day on an impoundment in Lowland NC...

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Went back to the patient and found 2 of the 3 clips broken off of the headlights. A little JB Kwik and they are back on and strong as ever.

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I cost our team 20 minutes by going to a wrong location. Otherwise we would have been in the mix for top dog. Holt tried like heck to get us to stop and talk to the hot blonde park ranger intern.

I could have used this 2 weeks ago. Insurance company totaled my 325i out, but it is all M3 where it counts so the payout was way lower than the actual value in the car. I certainly can't replace...

Beautiful car...I remember seeing you drive up. Glad to see you out here. Welcome to the family.

I see that now Charlie. Thanks for the heads up. It was great meeting you this weekend!

Ok, just inspected the lights and both have the bottom 2 mounting points intact. One light has one of the top mounting points intact, and the pictured one has both top mounts snapped off. One of...

Thanks for the insight. I will swing by the patient tomorrow and see if I can find the tabs and how well they match up to the housings. Epoxy is my friend. The bottom tabs are intact, it was just...

I really like how people care enough to take ownership of a great idea and run with it.

Steve Jobs:

"To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is...

Jupiter - Here are three shots of one of the lights. Given the line on the projector and the ballast, I am pretty sure they are AL lights. If you look at the top down shot, there is a hole in the...

If this is revived, I would love to get in on the swag - 2 hoodies, 3 t-shirts, and 2 key chains....

Thanks Ryan...of course my first question was "Are you ok", but my second question was, "It is driveable?"

Whatever I end up getting as a daily, I hope it is half as distinctive and well done as...

There is a mexican place in Butner, but I am not so sure that is the best choice with 3 hours in an enclosed metal and glass cabin staring down at you...:shifty

Thanks...I will ask my friend at a local body shop. I am sure that they get some high end cars this way and rebuild them.

Cam, you can drive it up from Butner after lunch if you feel up to it... :)

Thanks for the support. This will be by far and away my most ambitious undertaking on a car. The shop where the car currently sits has agreed to let me keep it there and work on it as I can, but I...