Operation Hartge Jr. (Dirty Priest)

[tschultz]

I bet that is a great feeling for you!

[Motronic]

TRX for the retro authentic look

Can't wait to see in person.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Exciting times J! Stoked it made it. As for the miss' just remember it's easier asking for forgiveness than permission.

[oldskool]

Touchdown!! Can't wait to see moar.

[Chimi-Changa]

Before it left- checked the extra Ivo windshield, and amazingly it was intact...GREAT JOB PL! Threw that in the back of the Tundra and have that in the WB Horde for now.

Also checked and verified the M5 trunk kit and battery setup/tray. Holy Canoli - every piece is there and in great shape including the cable mounting brackets and hardware - I cant thank Chris K enough for this, and George for bringing it out to LA for me. Great Stuff.

[Chimi-Changa]

Brother Ahab came by last week to drop off a few very nice items: 260/6 and shifter, drive shaft, and long tube heady's . ! El Stoked!

I was so happy to receive them I pulled out my best chimi-changa stylee blanket to nestle them on.

[muleskinner]

muy sabroso!

[Nebraska_e28]

What are you going to use for engine management? Is that air valve staying or going?

[T_C_D]

I have to figure out how to spring this one on Mrs. Changa

I see you are practicing the "it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission" mantra.

[Chimi-Changa]

What are you going to use for engine management? Is that air valve staying or going?

Hey LJ! thanks for helping George find all the motor parts...Keeping the air-valve thingy and running the 1.0 with 011 ecu. Going on Buzzbombs recc here, and I prefer to start with the original management and keep it simple, too. I may upgrade later but I would like to see what the base system is like with this freshened dirty motor, etc.

I also found these on the popular online auction site for 80 bucks, might try them on it. Interesting extra ground, enthusiast owned perhaps.





First round of cleaning on the 260/6, still a lot of nooks and crannies to clean-

[Chimi-Changa]

Sunday was conjugal visit day

The Seed has also been planted... Mentioned to Mrs. C that a tech/friend at work had come across a pretty cool e28 on the cheap, and I was going to check it out and help where I could.

Spent an hour or so going over a few things. Noticing a little more transport damage, and figuring out the best course of action. There was always a dent in the passenger fender ( 2 actually) and now one on the drivers side in the front.

I also removed the holy rear seat I am not using to chuck out, organized carpet and Black interior parts inside it. Balanced the motor a little better with a block of wood underneath it, added Star Tron to the fuel tank... Pulled the drivers seat, battery and trunk kit to take home, and placed a new NOAH cover on it.

[RoyW]

Awesome... love these project builds and the inspiration/vision behind them.... so cool. Sorry to be so long finding this thread... please let me know if I can help in any way? And, when can I take a drive out to see it in person?

-RoyW

[Blue Shadow]

That taillight mod is the one that uses the unused € fog lamp for an additional brake light. The ground is around the outside of the sockets and the inside conductors?? is that really what that crappy zinc-plated junk is? are for the power to each lamp. So already upgraded, but if you are really going to euthanize that car with the full € kit, you need to retrofit the rear fogs.

[BuzzBomb]

Euthanize the car? That's just a weird thing to say, guy.
He doesn't have to euro "kit" anything. It's already a euro car and original. That jumper wire just needs to be removed if Jamie uses those lights, since the harness already powers the fog socket in this car.

[Blue Shadow]

good that the wiring is there as it requires a wire from the front to do rear fogs on us cars
forgot this one is euro

yes weird word for a conversion but that's what I say even though it is probably the opposite, giving the car a new life and new identity. I'll just roll with it.

[Chimi-Changa]

Small update, but important one...Clear, clean MA title came in for a 1985 528i! ( and tax free. excellent)

I'm also working on getting the car closer. It's about an hour and a half- way out of the way at the moment. Although thankful for the spot... I need this thing closer to piece meal some work on it. I have renewed a resourceful friendship locally, and he might be able to come up with not only an option for me- but also has a lot of body shop connections. And a full size Bluepoint media blasting box in his ( dirtbike) shop. Nice.

Ooo LaLa, Paper.

[Blue Shadow]

Wow, decent mileage, clean paper and tax free, how can it get better? Well other than all the stuff you wrote and it being on the road.

[geordi]

How did I miss this this thread??? Its looking great Jamie! Any other stuff I can send you?

[Chimi-Changa]

Another quick visit yesterday. Spent a couple hours doing a few things and getting ready for the carpet, and gearbox. Oh and placed an unbroken red diag cap in its proper place. Might have word on a closer location for it soon...

Current spot, and thanks for the beer tray Ahab, its already helping hold up the hood.





Then spent some time at Pete's Cycle, checking out some classic Moto's, and a nice CT70 he had there.






That's my Z50 Chromy ( for sale) :





I had a 96 Honda CR250- Best bike I ever owned, last year of the steel frame and bike McGrath made famous:





Blasted this gearbox support in his media cabinet



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[Chimi-Changa]

Pete let me borrow a media blaster, stoked to play with that on a few things.






Also, hooked up the front LBBK today, took a couple pics of those vs stock, and got a chance to check out BB's work from underneath.









Brought the spoiler up to keep with the car, looks like the Hartge bolts are not the same as the Mtech holes that are drilled already... likely just gluing it anyway, but for the moment was cool to see on the car.



Taped up the manifold side, lining up the long tube headers... looks like will still have to lower subframe or raise engine to install- even with the gearbox out. Speaking of which... round three of cleaning so far:

[alpinass]

Great job Jamie...keep up the progress before the COLD weather sets in.
IF you need anything else - hit me up!

Paul

[Chimi-Changa]

Finally getting back to work on this one. I mentioned it to Mrs. Changa carefully, and also agreed to sell my other car and focus on this one- so she was cool.
It just makes sense- I don't have a lot of room in the driveway, and not sure if owning two ( although I'd love to keep both) is in the cards for me. So- I'll keep this one.

Worked on cleaning the gearbox, and upgrading the shifter bushings. The lower end of the shifter didn't look so good, so I replaced that with other bushing parts and do-dads.





as clean as it will get:





The friend who is storing it at the moment also has a garage with lift- So trying to get the gearbox in there, also replace the (was new) bend tie rod ( thanks trucker) and headers on.





Did a little painting on Sunday before the game ( congrats CEK) on the outdoor work bench.

[tig]

Nice work. That work bench is nice too.

[bkbimmer]

Very cool project.

[Chimi-Changa]

Had some time today, so I painted up the rear caliper set of the LBBK kit ( thanks Mr. Keith)



and baked that shit ( now that its legal here)





and some pads, a tie rod end and a oil pan cover came in the mail today ( thanks for the hookup Mr. Kyle)

[Adam W in MN]

Excited to see this come together, keep the updates coming.

[Dinan e28]

Hell of a car. Good luck

[Motronic]

Nice work Jamie! I hope Nicole didn't see you bake the calipers in the oven.

[jjcools]

Nice!

[Chimi-Changa]

Had a play date with the car yesterday... Brought up the flywheel cover and learned that the block on this motor is b35 and does not have the cover holes in the block ( vertical) for the M30 cover to be attached. I did install the three perpendicular bolts into it from the bell housing, and it seemed to be on there pretty good. Not sure if this will rattle or loosen not having all of the bolts attached. Hmmm.

You can also see the nicely bent tie rod getting replaced...





Thanksgiving morning I also busted out the sawzall and cut out each header tube from the flat plate they were on. Should relieve any stress, and warping potential: