# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [December 25, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123 "2006-12-25T20:54:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 72
### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1421 "2008-02-26T12:37:59Z")
if u need a cut off tool you can borrow my mac one it adjust in three different positions
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1422 "2008-02-26T12:40:36Z")
picked a car from your “color choice” thread, and made it the green with the wheels for an overall idea. I REALLY LIKE IT. i cannot wait to see this car done.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1423 "2008-02-26T12:41:52Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> picked a car from your “color choice” thread, and made it the green with the wheels for an overall idea. I REALLY LIKE IT. i cannot wait to see this car done.
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> 
haha, except move the IC in front of the bumper. haha.
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1424 "2008-02-26T12:42:51Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> haha, except move the IC in front of the bumper. haha.
yeah, doing that was a bit over my head and out of time constraints lol. but yeah
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1425 "2008-02-26T12:44:23Z")
And get rid of the fact that that’s the completely wrong chassis _shrug_
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1426 "2008-02-26T13:20:03Z")
> [@MPD47](#):
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> And get rid of the fact that that’s the completely wrong chassis _shrug_
i knew that, just wanted to get a 3/4 view with the color and wheels
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### Author:  [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1427 "2008-02-26T14:36:00Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> this is what i’m trying to tell people.
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> anyway, dremels suck, but an air abrasive wheel does the trick.
What are abrasives?
X…
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### Author:  [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1428 "2008-02-26T14:37:17Z")
im just wondering why you use stainless strips to cover where the old side molding was, wont it expand and contract at a different rate than the rest of the door metal and crack the filler? Just wondering
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### Author:  [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1429 "2008-02-26T18:00:19Z")
I would cut the bumper out with a jig saw using a finer pitched wood blade. Go slow and it will turn out sweet. Any sort of abrasive wheel will just melt the plastic and leave a crappy edge behind. Plus the saw will turn the corners nice etc. Just make a nice temlate with a few layers of tape.
If the cover is to curvy you can do some from the front side and some from the back.
But any of the other ways will work.
Dan
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### Author:  [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1430 "2008-02-26T19:03:22Z")
Ya, I’m with dan. A jigsaw works great if your cutting near a top (outside) of the area, so its against the base. Its easer to control a blade to cut, and not rub. For a way better cut finish, then a cutoff wheel. But it depends how the base of the jigsaw is gona be touching the bumper. It can suck if you have to, free hand float holding the jigsaw.
If you can drill the corners, you can lay it out to look factory. I use a 101B blade in my bosch jigsaw on plastic, it doesn’t turn the well. But I drill my corners anyway, it cuts really nice. Not a lot of material removed/low wonder.
The fine tooth short metal cutting bosch blade have more a stager in the teeth. Turn better, from a wider cut.
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### Author:  [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1431 "2008-02-26T20:26:28Z")
> [@Xander](#):
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> What are abrasives?
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> X…
🤣
There is this company called Flexovit that has some sweet abrasives. Do some research noob.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1432 "2008-02-27T05:09:14Z")
what the fuck are you guys talking about?
this is an abrasive wheel:
> **[Amazon.com: Milwaukee 49-94-6305 Abrasive Cutting Wheel 6 by 045-Inch : Tools...](https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-49-94-6305-Abrasive-Cutting-045-Inch/dp/B000CSSHBY)**
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> Product Description Milwaukee's comprehensive offering of grinding and cutting wheels consists of 45 unique products ranging in diameters from 4-1/2 in. to 14 in., with arbor configurations of 7/8 in., 20mm, 1 in. and 5/8 in.-11. Milwaukee's...
what’s the problem?
do some research, noob.
> [@LXIFLYBY](#):
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> im just wondering why you use stainless strips to cover where the old side molding was, wont it expand and contract at a different rate than the rest of the door metal and crack the filler? Just wondering
lol. no.
the car is not going to ever see temperature changes on that order.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1433 "2008-02-27T05:27:38Z")
wasssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
eff you mtech bumper
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### Author:  [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1434 "2008-02-27T06:11:20Z")
hahahaha yesssss this just made my day that shit looks bad ass:ohyeah:
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### Author:  [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1435 "2008-02-27T06:15:45Z")
wow that looks pretty good…on a side note…i am surprised Joe doesnt have covers on his cars
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1436 "2008-02-27T06:17:37Z")
it could look worse
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1437 "2008-02-27T06:17:44Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#):
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> wow that looks pretty good…on a side note…i am surprised Joe doesnt have covers on his cars
me too. he has them, too.
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### Author:  [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1438 "2008-02-27T06:18:58Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#):
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> 🤣
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> There is this company called Flexovit that has some sweet abrasives. Do some research noob.
:lol:
That FMIC really doesn’t look to bad on there like that.
x…
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1439 "2008-02-27T06:32:43Z")
> [@Xander](#):
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> :lol:
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> That FMIC really doesn’t look to bad on there like that.
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> x…
thanks.
i think it’s because it works with the boxiness of the car.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1440 "2008-02-27T06:37:08Z")
i think the fact that it lines up with that metal part on the top of the bumper makes it look better too, not like its just protruding from the entire car.
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