When I visit my friend Roy in Hamilton, Ohio it’s always an adventure. I love poking around his barns and the yard to see what he’s working on. In some cases, he’s ready to sell. This particular time I opened my mouth. Hey Roy, what are you doing with that Bavaria? You want it Groosh? $500 bucks. Done.
Completed work written about in Restoration Wednesday posts here.
Overview:
- Purchased in Hamilton, Ohio May 2, 2018
- VIN #3104849
- Sitting outside on a concrete slab for around three years, not running, most likely sitting for 30 years based on records and mileage
- Mileage at purchase 108,613
- Last receipt with 103,716 miles September 8, 1987
- Full M30 straight six motor rebuilt
- At roughly 97,661 miles completed January 15, 1986 by German Motor Service Columbus, Ohio
- 1985 head used
- Dual Weber carburetors 32/36 DGAV-33B-1, Made in Spain
- No radiator fluid
- No brake fluid
- No clutch fluid
- Headlights, turn signals, tail lights etc. did not work
- Original working radio and interior, dash cracked, front seat bottom cushions split
- Rear window broken and gone, so dirt and the elements got inside for years
- Four nests found, two in trunk, one under rear seat, one in exhaust
Drive train related work:
- Pulled plugs, pulled value cover, soaked cylinders with Marvel Mystery Oil and Stabil Fogging Oil
- Turned over by hand
- Diagnosed faulty ignition switch after confirming starter worked, then backed out a home made push button starter wired incorrectly
- Pulled steering column apart, hot wired the car with two toggles, one for accessories and one for full key on position, and one starter button
- Fired up car on starter fluid
- Pulled gas tank, cleaned, fresh fuel
- New fuel pump with new fuel filter
- New fuel lines
- Rebuilt carburetors:
- 140 mains primary (left) and secondary (right)
- 60 air idle primary, 50 secondary
- 110 air correction primary, 160 secondary
- F50 emulsion tube primary, F50 secondary
- 50 pump jet
- Temporary new Duralast points RB18 to verify car runs
- New spark plug wires
- Pertronix 1867A
- Added fresh radiator fluid
- Rebuilt master clutch cylinder
- Cracked power steering pump line repaired by tractor supply store
- Pilot, throw out and input shaft bearings all replaced by Autocore Performance Group
Interior related work:
- Cleaned, cleaned, cleaned
- Made rear window from .187″ thick clear polycarbonate 60″x22″ from Professional Plastics
- Added period 1969 BMW 2002 steering wheel
- New HVAC fan motor BOSCH – 0 130 007 002
Exterior related work:
- Removed 633CSi spoiler and placed rear emblem back on trunk
- Pulled door trim and trim below doors
- Cleaned up rust spots, treated with Rustoleum Rust Reformer then followed up with Rustoleum Farm & Implement low gloss black
- Pulled rear taillights and brushed aluminum panel and flip down license plate, cleaned up rust, polished and painted
- Pulled apart wiper assembly that was rusted and wouldn’t operate, installed replacement assembly
- Removed 16 gauge wire holding on exhaust system and added new proper rubber exhaust hangers
Brakes, Wheels, Suspension:
- Added BMW BBS mesh wheels with used Michelin tires
- New Centric brake master cylinder 130.34004
- Made new hard brake line from front to rear proportioning valve then to right rear caliper
- Stainless steel brake line kit (red lines) from Bavarian Autosport
- Bought rebuilt calipers
- Bought rebuilt rear brake calipers
- New rotors
- Powder coated brake dust shield, sway arm and springs
- New control arms
- New shock mounts with bearings (suspension pivots on these, they are pricey)
- All new bushings up front
- Repacked bearings with fresh grease
- Repaired power steering hose and changed fluid
- Alignment