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Re: '81 320i floor pans (archive)
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Posted by Joe Gallo on November 24, 2000 at 13:27:16:

In Reply to: Re: '81 320i floor pans posted by Matt S on November 22, 2000 at 15:56:42:

Hi there:
I recently restored my 79 323i BMW - with rotted out floor boards. I searched high and low for these replacements - Maximillan is going to be offering some floor boards with the circular drains in them.

What I did was to find a rust free 320I and cut the drivers and passengers floor boards out. NExt I had those frame rails removed. Then I had my body shop drill out the factory welds. PRESTO rust free floor boards that I had welded into place.

From the underside you can't even tell it was done.

My car had extesive rust: I replaced the doors, floors, roof with the orginal factory sunroof (someone put in a glass aftermarket one that leaked) quater panels, rockers, tail panel, and fenders. I also had the remaing metal stripped, fenders rolled, primed with zinc primer, and after much effort is now ready for final painting.

I am going to paint the orginal orange ibescrot color. I have also sourced from - Maximillian clear turn signals and chrome. I highly recommend BAS, BMP and Maximillan.

Next up: Coil overs, and major engine upgrade.

Joe Gallo



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