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    Posted: 25-October-2007 at 16:48
The stripping of the M3 has commenced.

So far so good the rear panel under the rear bumper is all fine and so are the sills under the extensions except for a small amount of rust on the nearside front wing.













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cool

 

look forward to the progress
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AARRRGH!!!! What have you done to my car!!lol.

Just kiddin Gary, Nice one, that dosen't look too bad. Let the restoration Begin!!!
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mmm. what parts can I blag from you while your not looking...
keep us posted on the work Gary. And it'll be ready in two weeks you said?? 

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Gary it must break your heart seeing the car in that state..

Sometimes you've to go backwards to go forward. At least all the tinworm in the bodywork (which was hidden under paint) will be revealed and get removed prior to re-spray, just as to how much...that's a different story..(fingers crossed not much more)

Brave and without doubt, a worthwhile investment, give yourself a pat on the back from me mate. 
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Cheers guys will post up more pics as I have just removed the side windows.

The rust under the N/S wing is a bit worse than I first thought and have removed hunners of dirt and crap from within.

I think it might be a new wing
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I love taking cars to bits!

At least you know that by doing all this it will be a better car at the other end.

Realoem will come in handy when you put it back together, I found it invaluable when working on the touring.

Did you get somewhere sorted for acid dipping?
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The car is looking in better nick than you my bald headed friend!!!!!!
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Good luck with this one gary.

Is the car going for a 'skinny' dip et la stevesingo's?

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it takes real bravery to strip a car to its component parts and put it all back together again in a working fashion, you should be awarded a medal


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Good luck mate! Hope it all goes well....
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Cheers guys,

Its not going skinny dipping as I can't afford it. So taking it back to bare metal (well the bits that don't get replaced) and hopefully get it all back before April.
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Gary i have a large tin of wax oil if its any use to you let me know
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Originally posted by Pete330 Pete330 wrote:

Gary i have a large tin of wax oil if its any use to you let me know

 

His napper is shiny enough

Good luck Gary. Will be worth it to preserve life of car in the end

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Originally posted by Pete330 Pete330 wrote:

Gary i have a large tin of wax oil if its any use to you let me know
                         pete its not wax oil he needs,,its a very large box of kleenex,,,poor wee soul is in tears every time he enters his garage        and he has my sympathies, its not mine ,and i feel the same                                                                                                

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Good luck Gary,

I know how you feel, the more you get in to it the more there is to do.

All i can say is think of the results
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Cheers guys,

Pete i will need waxoil if your not needing it I'll take it off your hands mate
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Originally posted by gary gary wrote:

Cheers guys,

Pete i will need waxoil if your not needing it I'll take it off your hands mate

 

You can take it off my hands

Its a big metal container (25 litre maybe?) with not much out of it

 

Not sure of the make but its wax oil of some sorts lol

Will try and take it on Sunday
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good luck Gary, funny thing though ... once you start to strip a car like your doing, and you find some rust/rot  . i find it drives me to find more, as much rust N rot as i can! it's like a peace of mind thing, just to make sure nothing get's missed  

fingers crossed you have found the worst of it

 
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Thanks Pete

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