My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
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My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
Hi Guys,
It's been a long time since I was on the site as I have been busy bringing an old rusty 1977 shark from the dead and building my replica.
When I am done before the end of the year I promise to start producing those RHD Exhaust Headers that a few guys were asking about.
I will post some pictures soon and show what has been done thus far.
I have done a tremendous amount of work over the past two years getting the bodywork ready.
The left rear quarter had to be replaced, I replaced the whole rusty floor with a series two floor and used the rear suspension from this donor car too.
The front end is a combination of the E12 cross member, my own lower control arm system and the E28 based struts and hubs.
The lower rear sills were rusted and I rebuilt those both sides.
The roll cage is done and I'm just about finished with the paintwork.
It will be nice to have a race car to join my two road Sharks.
It's been a long time since I was on the site as I have been busy bringing an old rusty 1977 shark from the dead and building my replica.
When I am done before the end of the year I promise to start producing those RHD Exhaust Headers that a few guys were asking about.
I will post some pictures soon and show what has been done thus far.
I have done a tremendous amount of work over the past two years getting the bodywork ready.
The left rear quarter had to be replaced, I replaced the whole rusty floor with a series two floor and used the rear suspension from this donor car too.
The front end is a combination of the E12 cross member, my own lower control arm system and the E28 based struts and hubs.
The lower rear sills were rusted and I rebuilt those both sides.
The roll cage is done and I'm just about finished with the paintwork.
It will be nice to have a race car to join my two road Sharks.
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1981 635 CSI Euro Manual
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
Very keen to see the progress:)
I have since parted with my shark:( I was transferred to Namibia for a year and did not fancy the chances of it starting again after standing for a year.
New owner has pulled it back to bare shell and last I heard a V8 was being shoehorned in...
I have since parted with my shark:( I was transferred to Namibia for a year and did not fancy the chances of it starting again after standing for a year.
New owner has pulled it back to bare shell and last I heard a V8 was being shoehorned in...
81 BMW 635csi RHD Euro manual.
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My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
Hi Guys, here are some early stage pics.
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1981 635 CSI Euro Manual
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
Some more early work......
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- This left rear quarter was full of body filler.so I decided to remove it completely before sand blasting.
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- found a donor car and used a good rear section.
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- not sure how the front cross member got damaged, but decided to make a new one
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- more rust cut out and rebuilt
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My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
early bodywork continued.........
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- cross member in place
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- lower left rear section
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- left rear
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- both of these lower rear sections were rotten
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2004 K1200 RS
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My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
.....pics continued, sorry about the order, but sure you can work it out.
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- battery area was rotten.....
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coming along nice mate
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Stupid question from a noobie. Do you weld through the primer or do you have to grind down to bare metal?
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Welding over primer
Before welding painted steel, even if is just a primed surface, yes you do need to clear the paint before welding. It is possible to weld through the painted surface, but it will never be as nice a weld as the paint contaminates the welding process as the paint burns.
1981 635 CSI Euro Manual
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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My Jagermeistger Replica Race Car Project
Modifying the 1977 body to take a post 1982 rear bumper, Euro spec.
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- ....used old lower bumper section
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1981 635 CSI Euro Manual
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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My Jagermeistger Replica Race Car Project
Rear body mods continued
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2004 K1200 RS
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Rear body mods
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2004 K1200 RS
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1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
Ah man, nice to see the car up on a rotisserie, I really like race spec cars, and that's where I'm trying to take mine.
The old bumpers seem just so complicated, I'd probably rather mould some fiberglass bumpers in the future, but it'd be hard to beat the original euro spec bumpers.
German engineering definitely goes down to the smallest details, and that makes our lives more complicated when you tear into these cars.
The old bumpers seem just so complicated, I'd probably rather mould some fiberglass bumpers in the future, but it'd be hard to beat the original euro spec bumpers.
German engineering definitely goes down to the smallest details, and that makes our lives more complicated when you tear into these cars.
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Replacing a rusty floor and putting in an 86 series 2 floor from a donor wreck. I was going to patch my floor but then this donor shell came up and I grabbed it. bearing in mind, this car of mine is a 1977 model and the floor is substantially different.
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- Much of the original floor was rusted so I cut it out
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- donor floor
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- donor floor
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Floor Transplant
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- the old floor removed
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- in place
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My Jagermeister replica Race Car Project
After replacing the floor I had to patch a couple of rusty bits in the front area.
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- Right side patch
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- Left side patch
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- All patched up
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Hi Shipper,
Yes, I have used the series two rear sub frame and suspension and front struts. But I have used the series 1 front cross member and made my own adjustable control arms. Pics will follow. From experience, I have found the series two front end too sensitive, so I am much happier with this setup.
All will be revealed.......!
Yes, I have used the series two rear sub frame and suspension and front struts. But I have used the series 1 front cross member and made my own adjustable control arms. Pics will follow. From experience, I have found the series two front end too sensitive, so I am much happier with this setup.
All will be revealed.......!
1981 635 CSI Euro Manual
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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Sorry, Let me reload those pics in a smaller format...
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1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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Diff Brace and Front shock turret brace.
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- This turret strut is attached to the modified bulkhead which is cut away on the right to allow exhaust hot air to exit through the bonnet/hood vents.
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1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
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The beefed up Diff mounting
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- The 8mm pins extend from the beefed up diff mounting to attach to the plate in the boot/trunk which then is where the brace attaches.
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1981 635 CSI Euro Manual
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS
1985 635 CSI Euro Manual
1998 540 I Steptronic
2004 K1200 RS