It’s another sunny Friday here at Reggie’s Motorworks, and we love it!

Be sure to keep an eye on our Cars For Sale page to see what’s available!

Well, our “pending sale” on this e28 fell through this week, so it is still available! This is a 106K car with an amazing red leather interior and crack free dash. It just needs to be gone through mechanically as it has been sitting for 8 or so years.   Click here to see more photos of this e28 bimmer. We bought it as a parts car, but like a couple others we’ve had over the years, its just too nice to tear apart. We really want to see it go to a good home.

You can check it out HERE on eBay. The opening bid is only $900, so bid to win! If you have any questions, please give us a call.

We’re parting out a rusty 1984 325e with automatic transmission in saphirblau-metallic.  Click here to see the full gallery of photos.

Actually, the pearl beige sport seats are in pretty good condition.  One seam needs to be restitched, then a little Leatherique treatment, and they would look great!  Click here to see more detailed photos of these seats.  If you are interested in them, buy them now at a super deal. In the next week or so we’ll fix the bolster and leatherique them, but of course the price will go up!!

The engine was just hoisted out this morning by Reggie.

Reggie’s has also been working on an e36 with some knocking and idling issues. It turns out one of the spark plugs came loose (knocking), and somehow the tip got broken off (idling issues)! Oops…Remember to torque your spark plugs properly:

We hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend! It looks like we’re going to get a taste of spring here in the Midwest! We can’t wait to see 55 degrees!

We’ve been enjoying a day of sunshine here at Reggie’s Motorworks.   Could it be that spring is just around the corner?  Time will tell!

Now for a brief update on what we’ve been up to this week:

1. X3 was in for Inspection II
2. M5 parts for sale

Reggie had never driven the X3 before, and he was impressed with its handling.  Having concentrated mostly on smaller sports cars, he has read that both the X5 and the X3 handle well…he concurs!

And we’re working on parting out the M5.  Just listen to this S38 engine pur.  Here’s a look at the exhaust.  And one more video here.

Check out this link to get more information on the parts that are for sale, including pricing and shipping information.

Have a great weekend!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Saturday, January 30th, for our Huge Winter Clearance Sale!

We will be gathering in our heated shop to share the passion for these classics with our customers and fellow local BMW enthusiasts. We are offering 50-90% off our current used parts inventory!  So drive on over, get out of the cold, meet with fellow enthusiasts, and score some great deals on the parts you need for your Bimmer!

REGGIE’S MOTORWORKS

411 W. Main St., Westfield, IN 46074

Refreshments will be provided.

10am to 3pm

e30 BMW 325 318 325ic 325is 325e 325ix e28 e21 2002 Bimmer

A few quick updates on our 2002 project (you can find out more about our ‘02 by clicking on 2002, 2002 project, etc. in the ‘tags’ on our homepage):

This is the engine out of the 1973 2002 that we picked up in February 2009 in St. Louis.  Once it’s rebuilt, this engine will most likely be the heart of our 2002.   As it “stands”, the compression is bad in cylinder #2, which is most likely from a stuck valve in the cylinder head.

Nice, clean aluminum engine parts.

Reggie scrapes some grease and grime from the lower timing cover.

Before and After:  The upper timing cover has been cleaned and polished in both photos.

And, as you can see, both the upper and lower timing cover look pretty nice after some buffing with a brass wire wheel.

Reggie holds these newly brushed timing covers in front of the engine…yes, this is going to be nice!

And here we have the oil pan and timing chain.  This timing chain will be replaced before it makes its home in the ‘02.

This old beast is out of the 1971 2002, which, according to the casting numbers, came from a ‘69.  It’s a running motor and potentially for sale.

Looking for a stellar 7-series to add to your collection?

We’ve got the perfect one for you!  Click here!

If you would like to view this beauty in person, please call us at 317.804.9313.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Friday!  We’ve had another busy week here at Reggie’s Motorworks.  We’ve got some new parts cars to show you…the M5 and the 320is.  Reggie also worked on a 1987 325i convertible…more on that later, please keep reading!

Let’s start with this poor ol’ ‘91 M5…she’s seen better days, that is for certain!  We’re hoping to turn her around though…

As you can see, she’s saved quite a few souvenirs from fall…so many leaves were packed around the engine!

First thing to do is get rid of all of those leaves, and whatever else might be lurking inside. She’s been sitting for the past 8 or 9 years, so maybe we ought to cut her some slack.

The passenger side is not so hot either.  Scratches and dents, it ain’t pretty, folks!

An ugly patch of rust on the passenger side by the trunk.  How did that happen?!

Still looks mean from the front though!

Despite the cracked windshield, the interior is very nice.  The black leather seats are beautiful!  And quite comfortable!

All the leaves have been removed, and the nasty oil has been drained.  Now it’s looking a little bit better…

With a delicate hand, the rusty throttle body linkage was loosened, old spark plugs were pulled, and the mighty engine was turned over by hand.  The good news is that the engine was not stuck.

***As of publication time, the starter is firing!!!***

Here’s a look at Reggie’s trip to Cincinnati a few weeks ago when he picked up the ‘83 320is.  It was a beautiful fall day for a drive to pick up an ol’ Bimmer.  Parts from this one will go to the ‘69 2002…and we’ll have some parts leftover for your Bimmer as well!

The truck and trailer were eager to get something cool to haul around.  Too bad the tractor didn’t come with this car!  Oh well, we wouldn’t have room for it here at the shop.

A look at the interior…Recaro seats!!!

The gentleman selling this car also had a few other Bimmers on his property.

This interior is a great candidate for some Leatherique… and some good old fashioned TLC wouldn’t hurt either.

Alas, it was time to load up the trailer and head home.

You may be wondering about the last part of the title of this post, and how it could possibly fit in with BMW’s, e30’s, or cars in general.  Well, it was a stretch, but, hey, it got you asking questions, right?? At the beginning of this post, I mentioned that Reggie worked on a very nice 1987 325i convertible for a great customer of ours.  He’d been having some performance issues with his car, and brought it by the shop during our Black Friday Sale last week and had Reggie take a look.  Here’s what he found:

The guibo was in sad shape, to say the least. And that’s what not to wear!  Although, it will make for some cool art to have around the shop.

Have a great weekend!  Reggie plans to work on the 2002 again tomorrow, so we’ll keep you posted!

Don’t forget about these great machines we have for sale!  The keys to either one of these would make perfect stocking stuffers for the BMW enthusiast on your shopping list!    Please call or email for an appointment.

1987 325is, 5-speed View the full gallery here.

1983 733i, 5-speed View the full gallery here.

We made some noise, ok, a TON of noise, this week at the shop!  Bruce, our fellow enthusiast who has been volunteering here at the shop, needed some sheet metal from this sterlingsilber-metallic 1990 325i automatic.  It turns out that the sheet metal he needed was in a rather precarious place.  Take a look:

Side view of the back end, looking into what was once the trunk:

Bruce brought in his plasma cutter. These were inspection holes to see the condition of the inner wheel well before the “big cuts” above.

A closer look inside…poor ol’ interior!

And then just a few moments later…

Last year, Reggie fabricated the rolling cart, which, as you can see, comes in quite handy when moving a vehicle without wheels.

This is a good running (slightly smokey) engine out of the 1970 ‘02 – it’s for sale!  Any takers?

Reggie is currently working on a 1988 325 for a new e30 inductee…It’s getting new Boge front struts and a new Eberspacher exhaust. Here’s the view from underneath:

This is really a nice find for the new owner. After the struts and exhaust, the car will be another solid e30!

Stay tuned…we’ll soon be featuring a 1987 325is for sale – one heck of a nice car!

Happy November!   While we’ve set back our clocks, we’ve moved ahead in freeing up even more space here at Reggie’s Motorworks.

This 1970 2002 Bimmer has seen better days, that’s for certain!  We’ve been picking her apart, keeping various bits for our project car, and selling other parts to fellow enthusiasts.

Last time on the lift

All fluids have been drained in attempts to turn this red bimmer ‘green,’ as we mentioned last week.

Take a look inside.

Reggie and Bruce back her out of the shop.

Note: These photos have been edited for dramatization purposes.

Despite the rust, you gotta love the styling of this car.  Poor ol’ thing.  Ok, moving on!

On the trailer and ready to go.

Heading east to the scrap yard…so long, ol’ Bimmer!

Have a great weekend!

It’s been another busy week here at Reggie’s Motorworks!  It’s me, Stephanie, back on the blog.  We’re making room for more cars with more parts to get your favorite ride just the way you want it!

We finished dis-assembly on the Bronzit 1987 325is this week, and sent the leftovers out to be recycled. We have found a new term for what we end up sending to the crusher…….“green car body”. This is a scrap term that refers to a car that has been completely stripped down to metal. No “fluff” for the crusher. We do this to salvage every last usable piece, but we also do it so that all of the non-usable parts and fluids get recycled or disposed of properly…..preferrably recycled. We send VERY little to the landfill, and we think Mother Earth appreciates this.

This past weekend Reggie enlisted the help of his brother, Mike, and our design guru, Kipp, to create an extra 200 square feet or so of space to store seats, glass, ‘02 project parts and other bits and pieces.  And as luck would have it, Kipp has a wealth of construction experience, so he came up with the plan to get this project underway.   Our office and break area were essentially gutted.  The old, crusty drop ceiling was removed from this area to make way for a new ceiling, and more importantly, decking for our newest home to some old parts.  Ahh, the fresh-from-the-forest smell of plywood and timber!  It’s nice! We have added some lighting to the office and break area.  We’ve heard somewhere that appropriate task lighting is a good thing.

We have a fresh, new ceiling with lights.

And now we can see what we’re having for lunch.

In the background, you’ll see the office area, and the new space just above it.

View of the shop from the new space

We’ve done some more cleaning and re-organizing around the rest of the shop as well.

As of current plans, this glass rack will be rebuilt and will make its new home in the new space.

More parts!

Now  we’ve got the place cleaned up and back in working order, and we’re ready to clear more space on the shelves to make room for what rolls in next…….well it’s already here. We just picked up a 1990 325i sedan as the next e30 parts car. It’s in pretty sad shape (broken -belt – head removed and exposed to the elements, slight body damage, etc), but will definitely have some salvageable parts for your projects.   So stay tuned!

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

It’s a good thing there is no bull here in this china shop!  We’ve been working hard on dismantling 2 red bimmers.  It’s been a very busy week!  Here are just a few photos to tell the sad stories of this ‘71 2002 in granada red and ‘86 zinnoberrot 325es.  We hope their parts go on to help out many other bimmers still on the road!

Now we just need to disperse these parts to other garages/shops around the world! Give us a call or shoot us an email, ’cause we could use the space!

Summer is flying by here at Reggie’s Motorworks.   Bits of rust have also been flying by here at Reggie’s Motorworks!  This week Reggie has been tackling some rust repair on one of our favorite customer’s son’s cars.   First signs of rust were detected in the trunk…then under the passenger side rear quarter panel, up in the wheel well…and then a little more was found nearby.  Reggie chipped away at the patches of rotten metal, smoothed out the edges, made patch panels, tacked them into place, threw some sparks with the welder, and before he knew it, they were ready for some self-etching primer and undercoating.  Let’s get into the details, shall we?

This hole is straight up, and appears to have formed due to the bracket (for the fuel ventilation expansion tank) holding moisture.

This is a common one, right behind the right rear wheel:

This is the inside shot of the previous hole:

Here I’m cleaning the edges of the hole with a wire wheel mounted  on a die grinder:

Now we can see fresh metal all around so we know that the repair will be strong and not contaminated:

Here’s another shot of the hole up top with some cleaning. Later I pulled the bracket down and cleaned (enlarged) the hole more.

This was a nice surprise, yet another hole. This one is in the base of the shock tower.

more cleaning:

Yes, more cleaning:

This was the main event…..I didn’t realize it when I started, but it was a mess. This is where the fuel vapor lines come out of the pipe under the back seat. At first I thought it was just a couple of small holes, but then it turned out to be one giant hole. The pipe under the back seat was completely dissolved about 6 inches forward!

Another local customer/restorer/enthusiast loaned me this flanging tool/sheer (thanks, Russ!)

Test fitting a patch:

Here I’m rolling a flange in a patch to make it fit a bit better. I’m mainly doing this for my own practice/experience, as it’s probably not 100% necessary for a wheel well repair:

I am not making perfectly sized patch panels to weld in place. I would do this if I were doing work on the visible body, but since we’re just in the wheel well I’m taking it a bit easier and making over-sized patches that will overlap on the inside. I tacked the patch panel from the inside of the trunk to hold it in place, then welded around the perimeter of the hole in the wheel well. I do multiple tacks one on top of another to end up with a seamless seal from the outside. This way moisture will not creep in between my overlapped metal. Later, I will also seam-seal this area inside and out to further prevent new corrosion. I should also mention that between the wire wheel and the welding, I treated the metal with a rust converter/preventative solution.

Here is the top hole after the welding from inside the wheel well:

Here is the finished rear wheel area:

Here I am using a socket as a dolly to for the hole where the pipe will come out into the front of the wheel well:

This is 1.5″ flexible exhaust tube that I will be using to repair/replace the factory metal tube in which the fuel vapor lines run (again, this is under the back seat):

I ended up shortening a breather tube from an M20 to use as a pass-through in the wheel well for the fuel vent lines. I will join this to what’s left of the factory pipe with the flexible exhaust tube. I tacked it in place, then welded patches around it to seal the inside from the outside:

The finished product in bare metal:

The flexible exhaust tube in its new home:

The fuel vent lines coming from their new channel:

I coated all of the bare metal with self-etching primer after a thorough cleaning:

Next I smeared seam sealer over everything. This may be a bit messy, but it should hopefully prevent moisture penetration in the future. I do try not to leave any large clumps that may actually gather moisture later on down the road:

After the seam sealer cured, undercoating was applied to finish the job, while a coat of cheap rattle can red paint sealed off the areas inside the trunk.

Now everything just has to be put back together!

We also bid farewell to a Bimmer that served its previous drivers well.  As you’ve seen on our previous post, we’ve kept the parts that will hopefully help out needy Bimmers very soon.

Until next week…Have a great weekend!