The Bimmer Basement

[Squankum]

Do you have a cart? Since moving into my underground lair, I now can't imagine life without an air compressor/air tools, and cart.

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...0140801x001&KPID=00959238000&kpid=00959238000


A nearby horizontal surface, near any job in the garage or driveway!

 

[Mpower5266]

I need to pick up a cart soon.

I got my screwdriver organizer in today. Along with my wrench holders.





Then I got bored and decided to black the grilles back out on the 02.






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[Squankum]

Those wrench holders look like my soft Ernst holders. If your drawer is deep enough, keep the wrenches on top of the notches, instead of pushed into the grooves, for faster access. I can do that for wrenches 7mm - 14mm or so, bigger than that doesn't let the drawer slide in.

I don't have any organizers for my screwdrivers. It appears I just kept buying screwdrivers until they filled the drawer and didn't roll around.


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[Mpower5266]

Sorry I havent updated in a while but I have gotten a few things done.

I pulled the passenger door card off the other night to adjust the window and fix a rattle, while it was off I decided to fix the cover that was coming off.

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Started on some more maintenance this weekend, so its back on jack stands. I really need a lift.

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Started cleaning up the trans. Its obviously leaking a little but for now I changed the fluid, I also changed the trans mount and diff fluids. Ill have to throw some paint on the floor boards, but hey at least they arent rusty.

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What project is complete without making a new tool. I couldnt get a socket on the fill plug on the trans.

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I almost forgot, I put the moldings on the front fenders before I went up on the stands.

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On the menu for this week, engine mounts and fixing this. Yep leaking wheel cylinders, no wonder the brakes sucked. Mounts, rear shoes, and front pads should be in by Tuesday. I should have all of that taken care of by Friday.

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I also cleaned up and organized the other side of the shop in preparation of moving the white 02 and starting on it again.

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[Mpower5266]

New motor mounts went in last night. Old versus new.

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Installed.

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I couldnt get pics of the other side but they werent too hard to put on so I started on the rear brakes. That was going well until I noticed that I was sent the incorrect wheel cylinders.

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So for now I am in a holding pattern while parts show up. I should have it all knocked out Thursday or Friday.

 

[Squankum]

What project is complete without making a new tool. I couldnt get a socket on the fill plug on the trans.

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Please tell us more about this special tool! Was there no room to swing the whole wrench? Is the drain plug a female hex head? Did you push a metric hex bit socket through the box end of this wrench?

Male hex head plug?

 

[Mpower5266]

Please tell us more about this special tool! Was there no room to swing the whole wrench? Is the drain plug a female hex head? Did you push a metric hex bit socket through the box end of this wrench?

Male hex head plug?

I had to put a pipe on the end of it, thats why I cut the end off. I think that could have been the first time its ever been out, at least by the look of the fluid. I couldnt get anything else on the plug because of the trans tunnel.

 

[GDPossehl]

Would this not have worked?

 

[Mpower5266]

Would this not have worked?

Maybe. I knew a pipe would work, and a whole set of metric wrenches are $5 at HF.

 

[Mpower5266]

Hey it's been a while. Work has been crazy and on top of that the maroon 02 sat on Jack stands for a while waiting on parts. But all of that has been settled and I have really been enjoying this nice weather and driving the little beast around. I have enjoyed it so much in fact that I have decided that I really need to get the white car going. Before I can start on that I need to get all the parts organized. So today on the way home from work I stopped and picked up some shelves.



I have one put together and roughly in place.



Now I just need to do a little more planning and get the other two together.




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[Mpower5266]

And the second shelf split up and put together. I have some organizing to do for sure.




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[Mpower5266]

Got the rest of the shelves done. I need to start emptying the white 2002 but I'm thinking about buying a couple more shelves. I really just need to get everything laid out and see where I stand. So far I'm pretty happy.








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[Tyberius]

With all those shelves will you still have enough room to wheel your cars around?

 

[Mpower5266]

Yeah they are in the back corner where I can't get a car.


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[Jawn]

I need to pick up a cart soon.

I got my screwdriver organizer in today.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900089/overview/

I like that cart. I caught it on sale a while back, I think it was $70ish?

Are your screwdriver organizers Ernst? I need to put some organization to my screwdriver drawer.

 

[Mpower5266]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900089/overview/



I like that cart. I caught it on sale a while back, I think it was $70ish?



Are your screwdriver organizers Ernst? I need to put some organization to my screwdriver drawer.

I think they are Ernst. I need to cut the drawer liners so I can use the magnets on the bottom of them. I looked at the carts at harbor freight today and I really don't need one with drawers, I need more of a rolling table for when I'm working on stuff. The hf carts with out drawers, were kind cheap looking. I might just put some casters on a little table I have.


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[mattyschopshop]

very nice place you have here, and you have made great progress with your place and cars also i just found you build thread on stance works, i am enjoying both threads keep up the good work

 

[Mpower5266]

I bought a new project today. Hopefully picking it up next weekend.









Spare engine.








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[Camaro Mike]

Congrats! Looks like it would be fun when its on the road.

 

[MichaelBikel]

This thread is awesome! And I love the new edition, thing has charm.

 

[NewShockerGuy]

Re: My first post and basement garage build.

The contractor that built houses in this neighborhood back then must have had a thing for weird stairs. This is what my neighbors basement stair case looks like.

This is so cool! I wish I had such stairs in my house. I'd clean them up, and stain/paint them... such a cool and unique feature that your neighbor has!!

Good progress on your basement garage as well!!

-Nigel

 

[Mpower5266]

Re: My first post and basement garage build.

This is so cool! I wish I had such stairs in my house. I'd clean them up, and stain/paint them... such a cool and unique feature that your neighbor has!!

Good progress on your basement garage as well!!

-Nigel

I love those stairs, sadly he moved out of the house and rents it now.

 

[dubber]

Sweet new acquisition and addition to your fleet.

 

[Mpower5266]

Sweet new acquisition and addition to your fleet.

It should be fun, I just hope I fit.

 

[classicJackets]

Looks like a blast! Hopefully you'll like the new shelves - my parents have a pair of them and have never complained, and they stay pretty loaded up.

 

[Mpower5266]

I love the shelves but I need a couple more.

I also picked up some of mini parts tonight.







I also got some half dubs. Haha



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[Broham]

Love all what you have none on this project. Also you do awesome restore work.

 

[Denwood]

The mini is awesome! Great find.

 

[Mpower5266]

Thanks guys, I need to do a little work in the shop to make room for the mini.

 

[Jawn]

Looking forward to seeing what comes of the Mini!

 

[Mpower5266]

Alright, I got it home today. I think my trailer was a little overkill.

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Even on the trailer I am still taller than it.

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Got it wheeled into its spot in the garage.

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Got all the parts out of the interior, I think its going to need a little more work on the floors than I thought.

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Then I decided to soak the cylinders with marvel mystery oil, the engine is locked up. I figured it would be work a try. I was trying to get to the engine and the front fell off....

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After that I cleaned the 10 plus years of dirt off of it.

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The paint is actually in decent shape.

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And of course, I had to set one of the seats in it. I fit......ish. Haha

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[Mpower5266]

Oh and the previous owner found a spare rod for the mini.....

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[Mpower5266]

I grabbed a big screw driver tonight and decided to dig into the floor board rust. It's not great but it's fixable.



I think.











After that I pulled the radiator and fan in preparation of yanking the frozen engine.



Yesterday I decided to fill the cylinders with marvel mystery oil on the off chance it might free up the engine. While I had the access I figured that I would try to turn it over.

https://vimeo.com/145945727

It looks like I might be able to save it.


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[flip-eye]

Easily one of my favourite threads on here, keep the updates flowing.

 

[Mpower5266]

Easily one of my favourite threads on here, keep the updates flowing.

Wow thanks for the kind words.


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[M1N1ON]

I see you work in aviation, is it all GA? I work in commercial but work with some corporate customers.

Parents live down in GA, just north of the city. My dad works for an airline...

Also have an E39 M5 in the garage, i think BMW's and aviation go hand in hand. Nice looking setup!

 

[Mpower5266]

I see you work in aviation, is it all GA? I work in commercial but work with some corporate customers.

Parents live down in GA, just north of the city. My dad works for an airline...

Also have an E39 M5 in the garage, i think BMW's and aviation go hand in hand. Nice looking setup!

I work for a large aviation parts company, we have a location here in GA, one in CA, and one in Canada... That might narrow it down.

 

[coby65]

When I lived there we used to fly down from Cartersville airport in a T6 for the airshow and pick up things from you for the Stearman projects we were working on.
Unfortunatly no longer involved in aviation

Great thread and the mini is cool!

 

[Tyberius]

I grabbed a big screw driver tonight and decided to dig into the floor board rust. It's not great but it's fixable.

I think.

What are your plans? Fiberglass patch, riveted panels, welded panels?

Do you have a sheet metal brake?

 

[bshusted]

Cool mini project. I'm sure that you've got plans for it, but if you want some inspiration, check out Project Binky. These guys take fabrication to a whole new level.