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I have done the swop.

Let me be your guide.
 
 

Swap into your e28!!  Because fast!

one more i promise
 

No real news as of now besides that I put a lift kit and mudders on the daily.

No.  He has to drive to Milwaukee.  Also, he'll be timed and judged on style for his commute.

Exactly, there are a lot of great people on here with great projects and knowledge to share.  I appreciate being welcomed here, and as I "recruit" other BMW enthusiasts I would hope they get the same welcome.  Name calling and insults are not constructive for any reason.  In an internet argument nobody wins...

Don't worry, if it doesn't have three pedals it doesn't belong at my house.

Save the touring!

This is a good point, there are big budget rat rods paid for by people who know nothing about how to do any of the work, which I don't feel is a really the "essence" of what a rat rod is.
 
I feel like Brian will be actually building it himself with odds and ends found for cheap.  That is what a true rat rod is.

Well it's probably stored for the winter, I'm sure he will bring it out again next year for the local shows.  I will get some pics if I can

There is a guy that comes to local car shows with what I think is an old Willys truck?  It's not chopped and low but has the rat rod "patina" its built on an s10 frame/ running gear and has an LS1 I think.  Anyway, the bumpers are big logging chain with the links welded together so it is solid and then smaller chain making stalk type things with the taillights mounted to them.  I thought it looked pretty cool

She's rusty....  
 
Here's some pics...   IMG_4937 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr IMG_4938 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr IMG_4940 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr IMG_4942 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr IMG_4943 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr IMG_4944 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr IMG_4946 by Matthew Reade Photography, on Flickr

Why not a turbo e28 rat rod project? Be different for heaven sakes!!!

I once was using a chinese plyers. I squeezed it too hard and it broke. It jabbed a whole in my hand. I contacted China, but their customer service sucks and their jibberish is foolish. Long story short, snap on FTW.

Agreed, just not necessary, my 325 would be more than plenty of power in the snow.  A 318 might be the best choice.

Took the ix out for a spin today in all of the new snow it went something like this

Here's an article from March 2000 BMW Car magazine that compared a Hartge Euro M5 against an Alpina B7 Turbo. Found this over on the E28 forums and thought I'd share as its a great read, 0-60 in 4.8 seconds must have been mind blowing in the '80s.
 
BMW_Car-Greed_is_Good.pdf 

Just bought another K&N oil filter for my maxima, and it said made in Korea on it.  Double checked the old one and just what I thought, made in USA.  Why does everything have to be outsourced??  I called the phone number and kindly let them know I will not be buying any more of their products for this reason.  I just want to have the choice to buy something made here, even if it costs a little more!!

I can see that, if you kept the washers, you'd see the hoses going to them through the clear hood.  That wouldn't look very clean.

I just love that Estwing drilling hammer, 3lbs of beatdown.  They should leave the word vanilla off of the name, almost didn't try it because of that lol, it is super tasty, I would highly recommend it.

Exactly, it's about the journey not the destination.

Looks good, OBD1 FTW
 
Also it's parked in front of a Landcruiser so that means its awesome.

I get my thumb back today too=) Such a good day

make sure to log into the chatterbox while you are goofed up on anesthetics.