Subject: Rust killed my project car Author: pietern740il : member since January, 2005 : 467 posts Posted on: 2005-06-16 23:03:52

I live in NJ, on my way home from work yesterday. I had a flat tire, I crack the lugs, and started jacking up the car. The car went up about three inches, but the jack was up about ten inches. When I felt the area I had placed the jack, I felt the carpet inside the car. I jump up and looked inside the car, Oh man, I could see the pavement. My passenger side of the is totally rusted. So, I tried a few more spots but got the same results. I was able to get the wheel off after one and half hours.

Ok, with spare tire on, I continued my trip home. For those members who live in NJ, and have driven on Rt 22 West in Hillside, be careful. As I drove down Rt. 22, it was less the three minutes since I started driving again. BOOOOOM, what the %$#^#%@^!!!! THe same tire I just changed went into a pothole or something, it was too dark. This time the tire was rubbing agaist something, and smoke was coming for the front right. When I check the spring was touching the wheel.

Today I had a chance to look at it, the spring support was completed rusted and that was what broke.

SO, I need a new project car, does anyone E28 for sale (533 or 535). I'm looking for a car where the motor needs work.
My cell 908-472-5280
npieters@allpieters.com

2000 740iL
2000 Toy 4Runner
1885 528e manual tranny - Project Car

• Rust killed my project car - pietern740il 2005-06-16 23:03:52 (732 views)
  • Re: Rust killed my project car - pietern740il 2005-06-18 20:52:20 (812 views)
    • I updated your sig for you (nt) - DavidC 2005-06-19 14:30:44 (728 views)
      • Thanks David (nt) - pietern740il 2005-06-21 00:18:11 (757 views)
  • Man sorry for your loss, but I would guess it is to be - kff 2005-06-16 23:22:39 (695 views)