I've bought Bernie's E28 RHD M5 - Page 9

davidoli · 28th June 2007, 00:12

Will do Steve .......I had the old Prochem commercial carpet cleaning machine out on number 9's mats earlier today and they came up a treat although they are not ribbed !

Sebring NL · 28th June 2007, 00:50

Is that corroless you 're using on the wing/door sill?

davidoli · 28th June 2007, 09:46

Red oxide diluted with thinners .......

davidoli · 30th June 2007, 15:55

Just got back from prepping the new driver's door at the bodyshop....spot the lovely 1968 E type in the background of one of the pics .....

davidoli · 8th July 2007, 10:23

Another 15 mile bicycle ride yesterday and at last the door and new wings have a bit of paint on them , although it is only primer !

Jamie has had the last 2 saturdays off so we are still waiting on the jacking points being welded .....ho hummmm .

Door and wings prepped , degreased and ready for primer :

Richard working his magic :

An example of some of Richard's earlier work :

Door and wings with first coat of primer :

I finally am starting to feel like we are making some progress......

davidoli · 23rd July 2007, 13:09

Managed to get my wife to drop me at the bodyshop on Saturday and Jamie , the welder , had already begun stripping the interior carpet .

It emerges that the driver's side jacking point has pushed through the floor pan and some decent welding is required . Therefore the carpets and soundproofing underlay has to come out to reduce the fire risk amongst other things .

The front seats have been unbolted from their runners and the various pieces of centre console etc removed ......

As Jamie has stated , if we are going to do this job , then we are going to do it properly !

What's amusing and slightly concerning to me is that , not being aware of the various areas needing attention , I was perfectly comfortable bombing back from Nottingham with 150mph + showing on the clock !

Jamie did reassure me , however , that the actual chassis and it's integrity is very good ......phew !

Photos to follow .......

Bayerische · 25th July 2007, 01:46

I am not trying to be smart and would genuinely like to know but is it a good idea to push the engine in these cars right to the limit of 150+ mph as they are now old cars. Are you running the risk something might go bang.

Regards

Bayerische

Sebring NL · 25th July 2007, 02:04

Mate

I understand you, but if you can;t do 150 mph, why bother with all these costs

davidoli · 25th July 2007, 19:01

My thoughts exactly Wout .......number 66 has just had the timing chain done , new tensioner , oil and filter etc etc ......The engine builder commented on how remarkably well the engine had aged .

The engine is just as likely to give up the ghost being revved hard in 2nd gear at 50mph as it is at only around 6,000 rpm at an indicated 150mph .....

I tend not to thrash my cars and wouldn't advise holding any m88 or s38 engine at top end for continually long periods , however , a short squirt up to 150mph on the clock involves no nervousness at all in number 66 .

Enjoy your E28 ........

Bayerische · 25th July 2007, 22:30

I just thought it might be tempting fate a little but I take your point. Just my overly cautious nature.

So back to the thread, when will no. 66 be finished?