I'm planning to get the chassis rails on my e24 rebuilt this weekend, and i'd like to order some box section to make it easier.
Can someone measure the width of the chassis rails for me? I'm not near my motor!
Thanks,
Dave
Chassis rail width
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Re: Chassis rail width
3" in the front where it starts curving up the firewall
2.5" in the rear when it begins to slop up to meet the body.
Measured on an 84 633 but I'd imagine all the e29 based guys are the same.
2.5" in the rear when it begins to slop up to meet the body.
Measured on an 84 633 but I'd imagine all the e29 based guys are the same.
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Re: Chassis rail width
Wow, that looks like a lot of tedious work to correct!
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Re: Chassis rail width
Thanks, should be able to.get some ordered and make a start!
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Re: Chassis rail width
Mine weren't rotted but badly dented from being used as a jacking point. We cut off the top section and straightened the top etc and then welded back together. I guess I got lucky as there was only minimum rot and rust on the underside of my car.
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