Well I wrecked my Delphin E30 the other day... Wasn't really anything I did, I became a passenger really quick when a control arm snapped. The pass wheel locked and pulled me off the road into a telephone pole.. The front frame rail is now kinda "S" shaped which doesn't work very well..


I need a straight decent E30 body so I can try and rebuild the car. I have all suspension , drive train and interior..

Any one know of a car that maybe be blown motor or with a dead autotragic that I can get the shell ?

Even one with the engine already out would be a plus...:help:help:help

hey steve sorry to hear bout that give me a call. I might have something for u.

That would be great alex ! I didn't think I could find one too easily..

There is a man in Chestnut Mound Tn that has alot of them. On Hwy 70 between Carthage Tn and Cookeville Tn. Barnes Motor works.

Thanks Russellr.1 , I'll look into that..

Any idea of the actual street address ?? Or Phone number ?

He doesn't show up on Google....

I think Robert K has a number for that Barnes motor werks. I remember someone telling me about it and the tons of e30's he had laying around.

edit...
His address is
10 BMW lane
Chestnut Mount, TN

i'm probably trading both my e30s and my motor for a 89 325is, but if it falls through i might have something for you.

I dont know of anything right now but working at a used car dealer we could get something in on trade tomorrow so, I will keep my eye out.

Sorry Steve! Swap it over to the old m10 318 :)

well another one bites the dust, kenan just totaled his 325i.

OK its official now, I am just going to put mine on jack stands until the alignment of the stars the way it is for now changes to something thats not going to cause so many BMW's to be totaled .......

Sorry Steve! Swap it over to the old m10 318 :)

Ummm, I actually thought about that Mike... Just for a few seconds tho..:nono

I am trying to work on a couple of leads but it's slow progress with the holidays... So if ya know of something HOLLA !!!lol

Dang corey that sucks, Steve when ever you find a body, just let me know and I'll be glad to help swap everything over. I've got a dist. cap and some plug wires around your welcome too also that are in good shape. although it will be nice being the only supercharged e30 around Chattanooga for a little while :stickoutt

It will be nice being the only supercharged e30 around Chattanooga for a little while :stickoutt


Enjoy it while you can... I shall return !!!:redspot:devillook

You better, mine will still be louder:devillook

You better, mine will still be louder:devillook


2 stroke sewing machine FTMFW !!!!! LOL :redspot

Damn Steve. Sorry to hear about your ride! :(

Glad YOUR frame didnt get mangled as well!

Damn Steve. Sorry to hear about your ride! :(

Glad YOUR frame didnt get mangled as well!

Thanks Joe, Let me tell you my wife was happy I was only a bit shaken not stirred.

That's one thing I like about E30s and all BMWs for that matter. They can stand up and take care of the folks inside when it counts !!:buttrock.

Thanks Joe, Let me tell you my wife was happy I was only a bit shaken not stirred.

That's one thing I like about E30s and all BMWs for that matter. They can stand up and take care of the folks inside when it counts !!:buttrock.

hell yeah it can. Kenans wreck was head on and on the news as well. She got a ticket to the ER and a ticket for failure to yield to right of way. Kenan got a seat belt ticket and no hospital.

that says something about the safety of them, and i called kenan a dumbass for not having his belt on.

i called kenan a dumbass for not having his belt on.


Yes !!

Seat belts are all that keeps you from being a marble in a metal can, that's in a paint shaker..

yeah but he still walked away from it, not so much to say for the person he hit. At least it wasnt his fault.

Thanks Russellr.1 , I'll look into that..

Any idea of the actual street address ?? Or Phone number ?

He doesn't show up on Google....

Here is the info: Barnes Motor Works, 10 BMW Lane, Chestnut Mound Tn. 615 897 2779. Good folks, they help me when I need something for the E21. Ask for Leon-owner. I was over there last week and found a spoiler. I saw alot of E30's.

Steve,

I'm shakin the trees up around Knoxville. I know where there is a gold 325i vert but the guy bought it right and isn't ready to let it go yet. There are a few other places to look so hang in there. Let me know if you foind something. Can you give us some guidelines on what you might be looking for?

Thanks Todd for trying to help ! Most any 2 door E30 will suffice.
The main thing is just a straight body that hopefully hasn't been in any major accidents A vert is out of the question because I track my car and they aren't allowed by most clubs for obvious reasons..

The car I have now I have reworked everything from the ground up.. So I'm planning to basically swap this car into another body.. Cash is very tight right now so I'm hoping to find something I can pick up cheap..

I have had a couple of leads but nothing is in the driveway yet.:)

Thanks again !

Sorry to report that I haven't found anything yet.......I'm still lookin'

I may have a usable body.. E30chillin (Alex) is gonna hook me up with one.


Just in case if you guys do find something cheap...LMK..:)

Multiple emails sent with HUGE picture of the delphin e30 I found you ....

When I get some extra cash or he comes down on the price some more.. I may be able to do it..

I may have to build a dedicated track rat if it works out..

When I get some extra cash or he comes down on the price some more.. I may be able to do it..

I may have to build a dedicated track rat if it works out..


UH ?/

UH ?/

One to take to the track and beat up.. The other to do a restoration on and play nice with.. If I can remember how...:devillook

I knwo of an e30 shell you can probably have at...
Henna coupe, stripped interior. Interested? I can ask the owner...

I knwo of an e30 shell you can probably have at...
Henna coupe, stripped interior. Interested? I can ask the owner...


Sure man, never hurts to ask.. Hopefully it will be something i can afford... Christmas cleaned me out good..:eyecrazy

One to take to the track and beat up.. The other to do a restoration on and play nice with.. If I can remember how...:devillook


It better be a autotragic then so you want tear up so many clutches if your going to play nice with one. Although I am sure you will find a way to tear one up too. But your brothers seems to be bullet proof .... :redspot :alright

well i hope the car works out for u. I f u need anything just ask. Oh and buy my BUMPERS!!!! lol

I will make use of it somewhere Alex...


And Wes, everyone knows Teh Bronzit is indestructible.. That's why there are still so many around..

I know of a another free shell, in the tri-cities area. But I think it's in about the same shape as the one you just got from alex.

I will make use of it somewhere Alex...


And Wes, everyone knows Teh Bronzit is indestructible.. That's why there are still so many around..


Maybe that would be a good color choice then ... :lol

my silver e30 is for sale. piece of junk really, but probably perfect for a swap.
i really need to sale it cause i'm way behind on bills. PM me if you interested.

man im sorry to hear this Steve.

Thanks Blake, I hate to see it go.. I spent a lot of time on that car..

It may work out for the best tho... We'll see... Soon I hope..:devillook

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/car/537908952.html

That just popped up... no rust, maybe some parts you could use? who knows...

G'luck, buddy,

**BRENT**

pics of new ones?

pics of new ones?

Nothing to show yet Halston.. Maybe in the next few weeks something will happen..

Oh and buy my BUMPERS!!!! lol

Me me me!!

:shifty



:D

enjoy the car the car steve!

Thanks Corey ! We gotta get yours going also !!

What about now?

You gonna make it to a RA drivers school? That was a fun weekend.

Can't make this one, maybe the fall one that Peachtree does..

Hope to do one at Barber in May if it works out..

Oh I will be at that one...

WTF? I just found out steve and corey traded cars, josh has a sc'd roadster in the driveway?! You people need to make threads about this stuff :(. Steve, good luck with the car man! We're gonna try and stop by tomorrow to pick up some parts.