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New Lifts & Aqua Blasting Cabinet - Workshop Build: Part 3 (Patreon)

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2021-12-20 22:58:45

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2021-12-20 23:01:05

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2021-12

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Here's something to keep you afloat until I'm back from vacation. :)
We are not wrenching on cars in this one, but hopefully you still find it interesting.

I want to give a huge thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I'm truly grateful for all of you!

Some quick update on project Marbais, the E30. Today insurance examiner came by, looked at the car, took pictures and commented how amazing the condition is... well was.
I have full coverage on the car and should hear back from them soon.

I couldn't leave for two weeks knowing that the car is dead so today I removed damaged parts, checked the timing and the engine fired right up! Thankfully the engine is unharmed.

There is some luck in this after all cause I think the impact happened in the best area of the front end. If it happened a bit to the right, the engine would be pushed back and definitely damaged. If it was a corner, it would take out the strut tower.
But this way, the engine didn't move and the car is still tracking straight. The structure of the car appears intact for now.

The front carrier will definitely need to be replaced which I'm hoping shouldn't be a big deal for an experienced body shop, but I'm unsure whether I'll need to remove the engine for these repairs. Radiator, coolant hoses, fan clutch and alternator as far as the mechanical components go.

I'm looking for a donor car, but man E30s are not cheap and the cheapest ones are all clapped out. So I might simply shop around for parts. I already found supposedly rust-free and original fenders in good condition. Plenty of hoods for sale too.

Anyway, once I come back I'll have at least 2 body shops to come and look at the car and tell me the repair process and go from there.

Once the car is repaired, I have an idea what to do with it for the end of the video. Oh, I'm thinking LSD differential is in order for it too.

Happy holidays everyone!

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New Lifts & Aqua Blasting Cabinet - Workshop Build: Part 3

In this episode, we unpack and assemble some awesome goodies. Bendpak lifts and tire mounting equipment, and Vixen 1215 Aquablasting cabinet. Aqua (vapor) blasting cabinet - https://www.vaporblastingequipment.com/machines/aquablast-1215 BendPak lifts - https://www.bendpak.com/ You can support me on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/m539restorations T-Shirts, hoodies & mugs - https://teespring.com/stores/m539-restorations Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/m539_restorations/ Massive thanks to Radu from RT Design Studio for making new merch happen! - https://www.rt.md/ Wheel bearing removal tool - https://amzn.to/3o0Dy9W Wheel hub puller - https://amzn.to/3o5NChY Spring compressor - https://amzn.to/3eXHN0B Sound deadening - https://amzn.to/3eWcxjX Cockpit Cleaner - https://amzn.to/36Gye5N All-purpose cleaner - https://amzn.to/3iBPPhh Cockpit care - https://amzn.to/3lnGfQY BMW E46 Floor Mats - https://amzn.to/3nsCGe3 Hazet suction gun - https://amzn.to/32DCMqT Smoke machine - https://amzn.to/2E7WwJA Flare wrench for brake lines - https://amzn.to/3avLaeB Fantastic working lamp - https://amzn.to/3hijHjf Pick & hook set - https://amzn.to/318LbCh Compression tester - https://amzn.to/3ay3ofm Vice soft jaw - https://amzn.to/31570T0 Butyl for door panels, headlights - https://amzn.to/2PZRbqn Wheel cleaner - https://amzn.to/2EcqWKy Hobby knife - https://amzn.to/3ay1Geb Magnetic Retrieval Tool - https://amzn.to/3iT3AJf Fabric spray - https://amzn.to/3jAvHxP Drill brush attachments - https://amzn.to/2ZWqxVe Find Liqui Moly oil and additives for your car - https://www.liqui-moly.com/en/service/oil-guide.html#oww:/api/v1/oww/101/DEU/ENG/1/ Email: M539restorations@gmail.com