Well I not only have a beat up Dodge truck, but I also have a 1989 bmw 750il.   Yep quarter century old bmw v12, good choice huh hahah

 

I've always had a soft spot for the older BMW sedans.  I have had 

 

E36 318is SOOO SLOW, but ran good at 260,000 miles 

not worth a picture

 

E34 540i 6 speed, quick and fun had big dreams with a small wallet

 

E34 530it Awesomely fun to drive soccer mom car.  I sold it at 297,000 miles and it still ran like a tank, I later found it at a junkyard.  That hurt. If you care to read the story of this car it can be found HERE

 

 and finally the current

 

E32 750il

 

Anyways I bought this car from my farther in law for $250 in none running condition.  It needed some serious help.  

 

Some specs.

- m70 5.0l v12 SOHC

- 300 hp 300 ft/lb

- #4000+ worth of German metal

- Reclining rear seats

- all seats heated

- self leveling suspension

Anyways here's how I got it

 

Parked at it's new home

 

things it needed to be road ready,

- all fluids changed

- all 4 rotors turned and new brake pads

- 4 new tires

- %75 new coolant hoses ( replaced the rest shortly after)

- New head gasket on drivers side.

- Rear suspension valve re-seal and adjustment

- Headlights

- engine bay cleaning

- Some basic wiring

 

 

Paint was in 3/10 condition.

 

Head off

 

Brake Work

 

Back on the ground in running condition

 

Painted it Flat Black

 

And upgraded headlights Morimoto Bixenon mini h1's ( very highly recommended)

 

 

Anyways all of this to get to where it is now.  Paint is starting to peel off due to me not having time to finish it...........So whats the next step?

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I think camo green WWII Bomber theme needs to happen. I am thinking Shark Teeth and maybe a pin-up girl.  something like the below.

 

 

 I have to say that plasti-dip is wonderful stuff.  ( nice to have a car you can do whatever you want with because you don't care about it) 

 

The beginning

 

 

Edited August 27, 20186 yr by Me78569

I vote for the pin up girl. It will look good on the bomber green.

I am leaning towards 

There sure is alot of nose art out there to choose from. Nothing wrong with that one. 

I have been going back and forth on selling the car.  I haven't driven it in over a month at this point. 

 

I just like driving the truck too much, that vgt turbo make it so much more fun.

If you sell it your truck will break down.  Your truck seems like the sort that would keep running just out of it's stubborn Mexican pride.

went out yesterday to start it and it was DED dead.  

 

 

Threw a charger on the beast and hopefully will let her run for a hour or so today.  I need to get some new headlights in it, as I robbed them for my truck.  

 

Then finish painting it and get back to driving it or sell the thing. 

I'm convinced this is the real reason why guys run external kill switches on street rods, not because they run that fast at the track. 

I just want to know what nose art you picked for it. I have some old B&W photos my dad took while in the PTO when he was over seas back in 45. I can post them if you like and give you some more ideas.

Liberty Bella is what I am thinking.   I ran her again today and I don't think I have the heart to sell her.  she just purrs

 

So I was browsing craigslist and a old dream car popped back up.....  I am still in love with the BMW E31 series.  I think I am going to start saving for one.

 

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5462817049.html

 

pure BMW goodness.

Neat.  Looks like fun.  Too much learning for me tho.

The Germans make it pretty easy, once you get the car in the air it is less frustrating than working on the dodge.

37 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

The Germans make it pretty easy, once you get the car in the air it is less frustrating than working on the dodge.

Probably true.  Im moving on the 4th, ill help you go pick iy up this weekend! Haha

I wish haha, I would have to talk him down to $1000.

 

Interestingly enough, I haven't paid more than a grand for a vehicle in almost a decade hahaha.  Might explain why I am always fixing them.

I want an old mopar land yacht. Bmw isnt enough pain.

Edited February 29, 20169 yr by CSM

Man....I just scrolled right past that 850i I posted above and thought....Damn that's sexy...gotta have one.

 

 

Anyways just finished "painting" the trunk lid and rear drivers side.  Only the roof left

Gonna rename her "The 20 Footer"

The e32 is sold and leaving my hands friday.

On my route to and from the stables to see our horse there is a e28 535is that has been sitting for years.  I asked to the guy yesterday to ask what was up.   said it was his son's son got in an accident in another car and the car has been sitting.

we will see if I get my hands on it or not.  perfect DD car.   It has been long fortold that the M30 series engine is actually what rotates the earth and has been since the dawn of time. 

 

It looks like this

 

Edited July 16, 20186 yr by Me78569

with the e32 gone I have been keeping my eye open for another bmw.  Happens that this weekend I heard word of another e34 touring for sale.  3.0 l v8, but with a 6 speed swap already done.   i've already had a touring, but man I miss that car.  I am seriously considering flying out to cali and picking it up.    Really not a great time in terms of $$ but it is a pretty screaming deal.....Maybe I need to start a go fund me lololololol

 

i see we have another bimmer enthusiast! here is mine 04 330ci.  its had some mods done since the picture

nice looking car.   

sadly I had to pass on both the e34 wagon and the e28 5 series.  They both wanted WAY too much for them lol.