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O.T. ; just like old times...

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Only the names have been changed /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

Last time I replaced an entire trunkfloor, it was for a BJ8. It's good to stay in practice!

Photo album of entire project here (still a work in progress): https://www.rfdm.com/gallery/album73

The owner of this car (2002 Z3 3.0 Rdstr) asked me to change out his trunfloor (with spare tire well) to one from an ///M Rdstr that would accommodate a future dual exhaust conversion.

I just happened to have the needed part in my basement:

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Remove the original differential mount & spare tire carrier pivot:

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After drilling out the spotwelds holding in the floor:

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"Offering" up the new panel:

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All fitted and Cleco'd in:

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New (dual) differential mounts fitted:

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Floor welded in:

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Help from able bodied assistant (notice work clothes...:

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DP50/401 primer:

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Seam sealer:

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Textured undercoating (Fusor 805):

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Trunk interior & underside painted to match "E-Coat" color:

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A little overspray from the tail panel to mimmick a factory finish:

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The gorgeous Rogue Engineering differential cover:

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And some final assembly shots:

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/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/iagree.gif It do look nice However:

Ain't no fun to it 7777's . It's just like working on a Jaguar, the only reason you do it is cos you can charge so much money!---Keoke----- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 
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Keoke said:
/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/iagree.gif It do look nice However:

Ain't no fun to it 7777's . It's just like working on a Jaguar, the only reason you do it is cos you can charge so much money!---Keoke----- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
This guy drove his car up from Corpus Christi (to Toledo, Ohio) for me to do this job.

The other two (2) cars in the garage are a car I just finished from Miami Beach www.rfdm.com/gallery/album72 and one I'll be doing next from Sarasota www.rfdm.com/gallery/album74

My reputation reaches far and wide... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 

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Well like I said ain't no fun to it. Its just like working on Jaguars. The only reason I do it is cos I can charge so much money. Most folks drive their cars to me too- cos they know they can't afford the car hauler and me too.--Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
 
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Keoke said:
/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/iagree.gif It do look nice However:

Ain't no fun to it 7777's . It's just like working on a Jaguar, the only reason you do it is cos you can charge so much money!---Keoke----- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
This guy drove his car up from Corpus Christi (to Toledo, Ohio) for me to do this job.

The other two (2) cars in the garage are a car I just finished from Miami Beach www.rfdm.com/gallery/album72 and one I'll be doing next from Sarasota www.rfdm.com/gallery/album74

My reputation reaches far and wide... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
hay man that dooooods greatest decision is when he decides what style hair cut he should get, im a contractor so i see this type of "pooh pooh " all the time, ya want somthin good pay a good price, ya really do some nice work, talent is not something one can fake though some may try, while the "over spray" is the kind of thing most people would have overlooked it was something you had realized from the start of this project most would miss that detail, i think you should seek help!!!!!! love it!!!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bow.gif
 
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keoke, money, money, money, oh man you aint workin on my jag, unless you got an orig. 1967 convert. yellow black interior, i promise to keep my tongue in my head till then. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
 
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