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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Sept 7, 2014 10:44:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Started to tear down the interior of my E23 728i this morning, as she has big rust holes in the front footwells/fire wall. The carpets and padding were always wet so this morning I finally allocated time to the tear down. Carpet and padding removed. Floors mopped out and now drying off. Opinions please guys; is the rust repairable or is she a goner?
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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shin2chin Part of things Making curse word cars slightly better Posts: 820	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW shin2chin @shin2chin
	Sept 7, 2014 15:49:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's not too bad, my E30 was a lot worse. Take a scraper to the hard sound deadening as there will be rot under there but its all easy enough to chop out and plate. Part of owning an old Bm.
	Last Edit: Sept 8, 2014 17:25:30 GMT by shin2chin 1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Sept 7, 2014 19:45:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thanks for the encouraging words. I should have tackled this a long time ago. I'll do some more scraping tomorrow. it sounds weird but I actually enjoyed the work and am so pleased to get all the wet padding out of the car, finally.
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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shin2chin Part of things Making curse word cars slightly better Posts: 820	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW shin2chin @shin2chin
	Sept 8, 2014 17:24:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep it is really satisfying to cut out the rot and get some new metal in there.
	1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Sept 8, 2014 19:38:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This morning I took some pics from inside the front wings
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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sal Part of things Mk2 Cavalier CD Posts: 240	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW sal @btf
	Sept 9, 2014 8:08:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	When you cut the rust out and you are left with holes that have nice shiny square edges it doesn't look quite so bad As already said it's all fixable with a bit of time and effort


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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Sept 10, 2014 12:30:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 9, 2014 8:08:40 GMT sal said: When you cut the rust out and you are left with holes that have nice shiny square edges it doesn't look quite so bad As already said it's all fixable with a bit of time and effort Its good to hear positive comments about classics in need. I think I've uncovered the worst of the front end rust now, and am over the shock of finding so many holes. At the rear end of the offside sill there is a hole. The rear sub-frame will have to be dropped to enable the repair. its all hassle but I think its all doable. I will not give up on this car unless much worse problems are found.
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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foxye28 Part of things Posts: 428	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW foxye28 @foxye28
	Oct 12, 2014 12:05:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	They are such nice cars don't give up, strip, cut, measure, fabricate, weld, repeat... hopefully not too many times!


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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Oct 19, 2014 15:24:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 12, 2014 12:05:13 GMT foxye28 said: They are such nice cars don't give up, strip, cut, measure, fabricate, weld, repeat... hopefully not too many times! Quick update. On Friday 17th Oct I took the car to a mate of mine who is a mechanic and an MOT inspector. He is going to oversee the welding and a bunch of other repairs it needs. The welder looked the car over and said about £300 for all the welding. Bargain in my opinion. So few E23s left now, we must try to keep a few on the road.
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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GT4ME Posted a lot Posts: 1,729	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW GT4ME @classicbmw
	Oct 19, 2014 15:54:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 19, 2014 15:24:37 GMT bigsaloon said: Oct 12, 2014 12:05:13 GMT foxye28 said: They are such nice cars don't give up, strip, cut, measure, fabricate, weld, repeat... hopefully not too many times! Quick update. On Friday 17th Oct I took the car to a mate of mine who is a mechanic and an MOT inspector. He is going to oversee the welding and a bunch of other repairs it needs. The welder looked the car over and said about £300 for all the welding. Bargain in my opinion. So few E23s left now, we must try to keep a few on the road. That's good news, another one saved hopefully.
	1982 BMW 528i E28 1990 BMW 535i Sport E34 motorshowphotos.co.uk www.facebook.com/groups/3759843704041111/?ref=share

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Oct 20, 2014 16:23:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I umm'd and aarh'd for a long time over this car. I was going to sell it for scrap but something made me want to get the rust fixed and get it a new MOT. I've owned it since 2006 and paid £175 for it. Back then you could buy a working E23 for £175. I've had lots of work done over the years and it has been a very reliable and useful car. Being a 728i it is slowish to accelerate but does return good MPG once cruising. I do like an E23 in Polaris silver.
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Oct 22, 2014 17:43:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Oct 22, 2014 17:45:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	_{wings off. floor panels being scraped back. All to ensure that all the rust is revealed and can then be cut out. What a RUSTY MONSTER.}
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Nov 30, 2014 11:21:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tremendous progress has been made on this project. I will be getting the completed car back real soon
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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ag Part of things Posts: 67	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW ag @ag
	Nov 30, 2014 11:31:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	looking forward to a completed car Phil. Those wheels suit the lines.
	e23 735i B10 B3.0 www.facebook.com/AlpinaB3E36AndE46 www.facebook.com/BmwE23AlpinaB8B9B10

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bigsaloon Part of things Posts: 235	tearing down the interior of my E23 728i BMW bigsaloon @bigsaloon
	Nov 30, 2014 13:06:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 30, 2014 11:31:10 GMT ag said: looking forward to a completed car Phil. Those wheels suit the lines. So am I. Never has a car come so close to being junked. I've just asked Mark to MOT it. We normally argue about rims but today we are in complete agreement.
	Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics

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