My '02 getting a fresh coat

[mofares]

I have owned my '76 for about 25+ years when I purchased it from Sears Point Race track in Sonoma and drove it to Bethesda, MD. Previous owner (Ian Gordon Racing) had re-built the motor and did a very good job at the time on it's first Polaris re-paint but it developed a few rust spots along the way at base of the front fenders by rocker (common) and some paint cracks on the hood and left rear quarter panel. I decided to have the car completely re-painted during this Covid crisis as my local body shop needed the business and the price was very fair for all the work they would be doing. I am replacing the front wind shield for the sake of it and they are installing new BMW trunk, door, hood, sunroof gaskets (Coupeking) along with all new trim clips (belt, knee rocker). Waiting for carpet samples from Esty and then I plan on re-covering E21 Recaro's in marine blue even though they are in very very good shape (thanks Dave Varco many decades ago). The car has a lot of other goodies which I installed myself along with 5 speed conversion. Car will also have new chrome stainless steel bumpers with Blunt mounting kit. The shop owner just sent me attached video which I wanted to share with this group and before and during  photo's since some of us are so bored at home.

[Milo]

Nice work. The prep is 95% of the work.

Edited August 10, 2021 by Autostrada

[WRKO]

wow! that looks great!  I am Bethesda and have been looking for advice on a body shop for a while for a couple of projects I have.  Maybe we can compare notes sometime?

 

[mofares]

Sure 

[John_in_VA]

Mo, so glad this project moved forward & you were able to find the pieces you needed.  Can't wait ti see the finished product!

[mofares]

Thanks John but the project did not go 100% as planned. Broken promises and inexperience. Body shop butchered a bunch of items and I will never recommend them. Plus they had the car for 4 months for no reason and many items were re-installed incorrectly, hood unaligned, doors don't shut properly, sunroof out of alignment so I am having to do a lot of work now. See you at the next Deutsche Marque Concours whenever that may be....Here is a photo. 

 

 

 

 

 

[cagedbunny]

Disappointing to hear the issues you have to contend with getting the car back now.  But on the bright side, it *looks* absolutely stunning!

[jp5Touring]

Car does look great, love silver on German cars.   

[jgerock]

Pm replied.