Category: Project E21
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From Rust Holes to Recaro Seats: My Journey Learning to Weld
There’s nothing quite like the sinking feeling you get when you jack up your project car and discover that your floor has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese. That’s exactly what happened to me with my 1981 BMW 3-series, a car I’d been nursing back to health one weekend at a time. What
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Project E21 Part 4: The Road Home and a New Chapter
If you’ve been following along with Project E21, you probably know by now that things rarely go according to plan. Part 1 was about falling down the rabbit hole. Part 2 was a war against grime and regret. Part 3 brought an engine swap that almost, but not quite, worked. And here we are at
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Project E21 Part 3: Engine Swap Setbacks, Small Victories, and a Change of Scenery
There’s a special kind of joy that comes with hearing your project car come to life for the first time after months or in this case, years of setbacks. If you’ve been following along with Project E21 on The Late Brake, you already know that Part 2 ended in a mess of engine trouble and
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Project E21 Part 2: The Devil is in the Detailing
After the initial excitement of purchasing my E21, reality set in as the first major challenge reared its head in the form of obliterated engine internals. Part two of my journey is all about overcoming challenges, namely, the unexpected engine issues that turned my project into a full-blown mission. But as any car enthusiast knows,
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Project E21 Part 1: The Beginning of My Descend into Madness
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by classic BMWs. There’s something about their design, simplicity, and focus on driving that sets them apart from the rest. I regrettable sold an e30 1991 318is about 12 years ago for $1200 and it has haunted me since. About 8 years ago I was
The Late Brake 