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Mab1957
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Excellent, MicahO, that interior looks great.
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Congrats on executing such an amazing interior makeover while retaining an OEM look. If you've got something original and it looks like it could have sat on the showroom floor, you're doing it right.

You ARE doing it right.
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Sad this car didn't make it to Vintage!
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MicahO
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skip535i wrote:Sad this car didn't make it to Vintage!
Sad this owner didn't make it to Vintage! :laugh:

Thanks for the many kind words guys. Jake, what you describe is exactly what I was looking for, and it's turned out pretty well.

Matt, it is indeed very comfy!
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Post by gray635 »

Micah:

My taste generally runs to "stock" but even I must admit that you've done a great job with this car. Love everything about it. Congrats on a fine job. The shift knob and boot look remarkably familiar! :laugh: I hope to see the car, and meet you, in the future.
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Post by rlomba8204 »

Love the look. Appreciate / admire the workmanship.

Two thumbs up!
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Looks fantastic. Any plans for rear headrests?
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Karl Grau
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Post by Karl Grau »

Micah,
I don't know how I missed this thread until now :shock:

I think it looks freaking awesome! I can hear RCBMW's blood pressure monitor going off all way from Sandy Eggo but nothing you've done is irreversible.
BTW, could we get a shot of the non-shadowline drip rail? I'm thinking of doing the same thing :)

Cheers,
Chas.
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MicahO
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Post by MicahO »

Karl Grau wrote:Micah,
I don't know how I missed this thread until now :shock:

I think it looks freaking awesome! I can hear RCBMW's blood pressure monitor going off all way from Sandy Eggo but nothing you've done is irreversible.
BTW, could we get a shot of the non-shadowline drip rail? I'm thinking of doing the same thing :)

Cheers,
Chas.
I think I hear that alarm-tone an awful lot lately. Oh well.

The aluminum drip-rail adds a nice bit of highlight, though in some ways I wonder if it is not enough, or too much. It's not a very thick line of highlight, and in a lot of pictures it gets lost in the glare of the surrounding shiny black paint. I see pictures of the actual Euro cars that have full brightwork around the greenhouse and I love it. But it is apparently a non-starter to try to replace the other aluminum bits on the doors. Cars like Ron's Euro car, pic from the archives -

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/ ... ure135.jpg

I love that look on a black car. I think the body-colored bumpers and and shadowline treatment is hands-down the best on car with color, think Zinno or Polaris. But on a black car from the 80's, I want some contrast. Contrast and color (not to mention cloth!) were items that were only available on a Euro-market car. BooHoo!

Anyhow - some pictures that may show the extra brightwork. Also a couple of rear-end shots where you can see the Euro Supersprint muffler poking out. Taken this weekend, this is confirmation that I have yet to install that rear Euro valance and fill up all those bumper-holes. Too much soccer this spring!

Notably, I have put your sticker to good use :)

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Karl Grau
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Post by Karl Grau »

Thanks for the additional pics.
MicahO wrote: The aluminum drip-rail adds a nice bit of highlight, though in some ways I wonder if it is not enough, or too much. It's not a very thick line of highlight, and in a lot of pictures it gets lost in the glare of the surrounding shiny black paint. I see pictures of the actual Euro cars that have full brightwork around the greenhouse and I love it. But it is apparently a non-starter to try to replace the other aluminum bits on the doors.
That's kind of where I am right now. Darin has a guy that does an amazing job on restoring the drip rail covers to like new condition so I'm leaning that way. But like you said, it's almost like I want go 'all the way' but changing the door window trim with something acceptable might be tough.

(glad to see the sticker in use too :) )
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Mab1957
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Post by Mab1957 »

What model of wheel is on the car in those shots? BBS RS_ _ _ ?

Looks nice. It is a tasteful sprinkling of brightwork.
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MicahO
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Mab1957 wrote:What model of wheel is on the car in those shots? BBS RS_ _ _ ?
Hey Matt! They are 005/006's - 7" 11mm fronts and 8" 24mm rears in super-nice shape. They will be for sale some time this summer.

I've got a set of NIB OE M5 wheels ready to go (DPP, how we miss thee!!!), and with a set of OE flares winging my way, it's time to finish the bodywork and get the 'right' wheels mounted.
Dinan e28 wrote:Any plans for rear headrests?
I keep watching the FS ads and the parts are all out there. Distinct future possibility, as no project is ever really complete....
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Post by jhall »

LOVE your car. Seats and interior look great!
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milarsky
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Post by milarsky »

I know this is an ancient thread. How are you Micah? Still have your M5 and the amazing M5 touring?

best, jeff
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