Freshbread's 1984 Euro 635csi
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Nice
I've seen the catalog pics of Zbox, but never in a good photo. Great job on the refurb!
JoeG
84 633CSi AT
85 635CSi 5-sp - sold
99 Z3 Coupe 5-sp
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84 633CSi AT
85 635CSi 5-sp - sold
99 Z3 Coupe 5-sp
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Thanks guys!
I tried my hand at stitching up a spare euro wheel I had. I ordered a kit from Alan Gun Leather. This was my first time doing this so my expectations were low I originally was going to put it in my bench vise and do it like some pros do but decided to just do it on my kitchen table.
Cool thing about it was how clear your head gets with a project like this...nothing else to think about but the next stitch for a few hours.
Getting started...
Little progress:
The spokes are to be left unstitched until the end. This was difficult and getting it to seat without wrinkles was impossible for me but it is my understanding it mellows after use.
Have a sharp razor.
My original that is in pretty nice shape v my attempt...not perfect but feels really nice in hand and the leather is excellent. The smell makes it worth it!
So this was not to bad...razor a few hours and some pliers was all that was required. AGLA takes several weeks to get your product so don't expect over night service.
I tried my hand at stitching up a spare euro wheel I had. I ordered a kit from Alan Gun Leather. This was my first time doing this so my expectations were low I originally was going to put it in my bench vise and do it like some pros do but decided to just do it on my kitchen table.
Cool thing about it was how clear your head gets with a project like this...nothing else to think about but the next stitch for a few hours.
Getting started...
Little progress:
The spokes are to be left unstitched until the end. This was difficult and getting it to seat without wrinkles was impossible for me but it is my understanding it mellows after use.
Have a sharp razor.
My original that is in pretty nice shape v my attempt...not perfect but feels really nice in hand and the leather is excellent. The smell makes it worth it!
So this was not to bad...razor a few hours and some pliers was all that was required. AGLA takes several weeks to get your product so don't expect over night service.
1984 745i, 2014 Fiesta ST
Love the interior still, Dan.
Good work, We need soem better pictures of the painted car since it's been so long since your other images.
I need to do something similar with my 635, but have been biding my time hoping to get a place when I can work on it a bit more.
Good work, We need soem better pictures of the painted car since it's been so long since your other images.
I need to do something similar with my 635, but have been biding my time hoping to get a place when I can work on it a bit more.
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'79 635CSi Revival
'80 635CSi
'83 633CSi Callaway Turbo continued as 1988 535is Turbo
SOLD: '81 635CSi/A
'79 635CSi Revival
'80 635CSi
'83 633CSi Callaway Turbo continued as 1988 535is Turbo
SOLD: '81 635CSi/A
Did you glue the areas around the horn contacts? Here is a shot of mine that I used a 5-series sport wheel kit from Alan. I had received a kit without stiching so I retrofitted it to the 84 wheel. I did end up getting a wrinkle in it on the left side, next time I'll use more glue.
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JoeG
84 633CSi AT
85 635CSi 5-sp - sold
99 Z3 Coupe 5-sp
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84 633CSi AT
85 635CSi 5-sp - sold
99 Z3 Coupe 5-sp
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Chris my old foam was still very much intact so it was pretty stubborn. You have a better back than me to be able to do it on the car!:)jps635 wrote:Good work. re the hood insulation, I didn't find the old insulation / glue material too bad. Did it with the hood in place. Interested to know though what glue you used for the new liner, or did you stay with the self adhesive foam?
Chris
I used 3m heavy duty with the classic 9 e24 bonnet foam precut kit.
Joe yours looks way better and yes I did use glue but very little..JoeSix
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:56 am Post subject:
Did you glue the areas around the horn contacts? Here is a shot of mine that I used a 5-series sport wheel kit from Alan. I had received a kit without stiching so I retrofitted it to the 84 wheel. I did end up getting a wrinkle in it on the left side, next time I'll use more glue.
Thanks Tom...it is finally cooling off a bit here so some pics are due!Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:17 pm Post subject:
Love the interior still, Dan.
Good work, We need soem better pictures of the painted car since it's been so long since your other images.
I need to do something similar with my 635, but have been biding my time hoping to get a place when I can work on it a bit more.
1984 745i, 2014 Fiesta ST
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Well it has been a few since I updated so here is another installment
Finally pulled the trigger on a Nardi wheel after drooling over them for years, long over due. Great craftsmen ship and hand feel.
Not long after the wheel went in I noticed a small coolant lose. The car ran fine other than a bit of stumble at cold start. One weekend i could now smell coolant and spied it leaking off the ever popular rear exhaust manifold location. I wasted no time and pulled the head the next morning.
Which piston do you think the coolant was going into?
So a ton of cataloging and waiting for the parts train....
Got the injectors back from injector rx first
Some items from Maximilian took a while to source but eventually everything arrived, new e34 starter, alll new hoses, Elring head gasket kit, etc
Assembly went something like this...
Head and manifold reunited
Back in the shark
Buttoned up
Car runs better than it ever has. Now going back just before the hg shit the bed i finally removed those hideous fed markers us lucky US market owners of euros would often be blessed with:
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I am happy with the results
Finally pulled the trigger on a Nardi wheel after drooling over them for years, long over due. Great craftsmen ship and hand feel.
Not long after the wheel went in I noticed a small coolant lose. The car ran fine other than a bit of stumble at cold start. One weekend i could now smell coolant and spied it leaking off the ever popular rear exhaust manifold location. I wasted no time and pulled the head the next morning.
Which piston do you think the coolant was going into?
So a ton of cataloging and waiting for the parts train....
Got the injectors back from injector rx first
Some items from Maximilian took a while to source but eventually everything arrived, new e34 starter, alll new hoses, Elring head gasket kit, etc
Assembly went something like this...
Head and manifold reunited
Back in the shark
Buttoned up
Car runs better than it ever has. Now going back just before the hg shit the bed i finally removed those hideous fed markers us lucky US market owners of euros would often be blessed with:
[/URL
[URL=http://s396.photobucket.com/user/Projec ... d.jpg.html][/URL
[URL=http://s396.photobucket.com/user/Projec ... 0.jpg.html]
I am happy with the results
1984 745i, 2014 Fiesta ST
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Nice update.
What color is the car and did you machine the heads or do any valve work before reinstalling them?
What color is the car and did you machine the heads or do any valve work before reinstalling them?
Sansouci
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
Nice update.
What color is the car and did you machine the heads or do any valve work before reinstalling them?
What color is the car and did you machine the heads or do any valve work before reinstalling them?
Sansouci
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
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