New to e23 world

Just picked up this gem today
Only 135k and got it for a steal. Its an 83 745i. NO RUST!

Valves need adjustment, a friend of mine that is familiar with these engines has offered to do them. Also going to put some new tires on it, the current ones are dry rotted pretty bad. Also needs a new battery. Will post pictures when things start moving along. Trying to figure out what I want to do with it.

Some interior and engine bay shots

Nice! Style 29's don't look to bad on it either.

Looks good! Interesting to see one with cloth!

I believe it is a BMW individual. Has cloth and leather, and has no sunroof

I got the clear turn signals put on today, i like them better than the amber ones that were on there.

I also pick up my spare key from the dealer tomorrow.

Originally Posted by matt540

I also pick up my spare key from the dealer tomorrow.

I hope that didn't have to be programmed...

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No it just needs to get cut

Originally Posted by matt540

No it just needs to get cut

Oh, ok. The word dealer gets me nervous lol

Originally Posted by bmdubya1198

Oh, ok. The word dealer gets me nervous lol

Tell me about it! Lol

We really need to get this section of the forums more talkative some how.

Originally Posted by Cabover1000

Tell me about it! Lol

We really need to get this section of the forums more talkative some how.

I'll have to start saving. Cabover's picture on the other thread makes me want an E32 now. Let's get the classic BMW sections going!

I talked with my Indy today telling them whet I got and for how much. They have seen more McLarens than they have e23s only one 735, and have never seen a 745. Glad i got a individual in my hands it makes it even more rare.

I don't think this section will ever be as busy as the e39 section. There just aren't many of these cars around.

Probably not. Having owner resources would be great, but there aren't enough cars. I'm should tear one down and write cn90-style DIYs for everything.
That's cool! I've seen one 735 at the gas station a month or two ago, and it was in great shape. IIRC, it had a for sale sign on it. At the time, I had just bought my V70, so there was no way I could have gotten it. Then, there is this really nice silver one in a guy's front yard down the road from me, he's had it out for a couple weeks now. Beautiful car, don't know which model it is, but it's definitely an E23.

Started wet sanding my car down today. I also started removing body trim and such, so I can have it ready to paint this spring. This is my winter project. I am currently searching craigslist for a nice set of wheels. It would be nice to find another set of staggered 18 inch style 5s. I'm not going to hold my breath,17s will work. I plan to either paint it biarritz blue metallic, satin black, or alpine white 1. Color depends on how easy the winter is on my wallet work wise. I plan to prep everything before sending it to get painted to save some money. I will be getting help from my step dad, brother and a fellow friend and BMW enthusiast that just wants first dibs on it if i ever decide to let it go, and of corse he will be able to drive it. I will post pictures tomorrow after a little more work and in better lighting.

Biarritz blue would look pretty good. Hell, so would Alpine White. I've never liked white cars, but my E39 has changed my mind on that.

Originally Posted by matt540

Started wet sanding my car down today. I also started removing body trim and such, so I can have it ready to paint this spring. This is my winter project. I am currently searching craigslist for a nice set of wheels. It would be nice to find another set of staggered 18 inch style 5s. I'm not going to hold my breath,17s will work. I plan to either paint it biarritz blue metallic, satin black, or alpine white 1. Color depends on how easy the winter is on my wallet work wise. I plan to prep everything before sending it to get painted to save some money. I will be getting help from my step dad, brother and a fellow friend and BMW enthusiast that just wants first dibs on it if i ever decide to let it go, and of corse he will be able to drive it. I will post pictures tomorrow after a little more work and in better lighting.

Can't wait to see it!

The to do list keeps growing

Need to get new gears for the odometer, fix dings and dents, new battery, adjust valves, track down a oil leak, find out why the power windows do not work, remove the side lights and bondo the holes, finish sanding the car down, find a set of wheels and tires i like, and get it painted. I am sure i will come up with more.

Got some work done on my 745 today. It appears the central locking box inside the drivers front door caught fire melting the box and wires. Looks like I will be doing a treasure hunt till I find its replacement. I will probably start the body work (bondo) to fix all the dings and dents, and welding metal to fill in the holes from the no longer there side lights. Then i will start priming it, and taping things off for paint.

Got the drivers door lock heater replaced as the other was melted. Also i began to fill in the dings and dents on all the body panels, snd removed the side marker lights. Going to weld metal in the holes to cover them up soon.

Originally Posted by matt540

Got the drivers door lock heater replaced as the other was melted. Also i began to fill in the dings and dents on all the body panels, snd removed the side marker lights. Going to weld metal in the holes to cover them up soon.

Nice need some pics along the way

Originally Posted by matt540

Got the drivers door lock heater replaced as the other was melted. Also i began to fill in the dings and dents on all the body panels, snd removed the side marker lights. Going to weld metal in the holes to cover them up soon.

Driver's door lock heater? That's a thing? Pretty cool concept.