Subject: Before this floats over to page 2 Just wanted to say wow Author: thesteve : member since December, 2003 : 3834 posts Posted on: 2007-10-13 21:51:14

It's really nice to have gotten such a response.
Even though I'll still be driving around in this deplorable excuse for a 7 series for -I don’t know how long. (until I can find a truck) Then I’ll cover it until I sell it or fix it.

Just wanted to apologize in advance, if anyone sees me on the road in NJ. It really is a sin to drive a 7 looking like you just fled the scene of a train wreck...
I’ll be the guy humbly in the right-most lane, hoping no one is looking. Well, I’m going to watch a movie and eat some rotisserie chicken.

Oh, I worked on my front driver’s side window regulator today. (Took some pics. I’ll save that for a future post.)
Since I’ll have to put some plastic on the right side rear door to keep out the elements...there was NO WAY I could have plastic on the driver’s side too. (My window’s been stuck open for about a week) Well it was a partial success. Got it working enough to get the window closed. But it looks like the motor is weak. So I'll have to do the job again if I keep the car.

Oh, also, turns out the guy at Firestone, WAY over-torqued my right rear wheel lug bolts. I need to take off the wheel in order to take a sledge to the quarter panel which is rubbing on my brand new Kumhos. This was the first time I couldn’t get them loose since I’ve owned the car.
So I bought a big ½ inch breaker bar and a deep 17mm socket from Sears last night. Gave it a go this morning. Got them all loose but the one with the wheel lock. All of the little wheel lock teeth things sheared off and disappeared leaving it almost smoothe inside. Nice. I couldn’t believe it. Here’s a pic.



So my idea was to JB-Weld the wheel lock key thing to the bolt.



I’ve left it alone all day cuz it takes 16 hours or so to set up. So we’ll see tomorrow. Man what perfect timing for something like this to happen.

-Steve

• Wrecked my 7 this morning (or) ‘’how to flatbed an e38’’ (pic) - thesteve 2007-10-12 23:43:35 (592 views)
  • My Heart is broken man - sidneyrocket 2007-10-14 02:22:04 (37 views)
    • to sidneyrocket and rskare - thesteve 2007-10-14 19:07:01 (34 views)
  • Oh no. You did not just mention selling it..... I may be off base here, - rskare 2007-10-13 22:02:25 (35 views)
  • Before this floats over to page 2 Just wanted to say wow (pic) - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:51:14 (134 views)
  • Ouch.. Sorry to see that but glad to see the 7 did what it - rskare 2007-10-13 21:41:57 (28 views)
    • Ha, that crazy sig again! How did you find that? - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:55:53 (19 views)
  • Ugh, I know the feeling. Wrecked my e38 Nov, 2001 (pic) - pclark05 2007-10-13 21:01:01 (99 views)
    • Wow, actually, I already did 12k worth of damage in a similar - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:10:42 (34 views)
  • sorry to see that!! i was just going to make a post about importance of DRL's - ian 2007-10-13 20:04:25 (28 views)
    • definitely - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:55:19 (12 views)
  • Terrible news Steve! Glad to hear you're OK. Hopefully you'll find someone - ......Rtrn2Sndr 2007-10-13 19:59:11 (19 views)
    • thanks alex (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:56:58 (15 views)
  • not you too man... really really sorry to see ur car like this. i hope the shop - Beamer23 2007-10-13 17:46:39 (18 views)
    • thanks bro (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:53:38 (13 views)
  • Man, If you were close, we will be out drinking the pain away. Sorry man! - ferrumhunk 2007-10-13 16:52:02 (19 views)
    • Ha, cool. Well Cheers! Like George Thurgood: - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:52:59 (15 views)
  • That sucks bro. Damn shame. Glad youre not hurt. - Stu 2007-10-13 16:45:56 (20 views)
    • hmmm - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:50:02 (15 views)
  • Sorry about the accident - good no one was hurt and the e38 did it's job. (nt) - dcrane 2007-10-13 15:39:50 (18 views)
    • thanks, are you really a doctor? (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:58:14 (14 views)
      • No, and not much of a poker player either. LOLOL (nt) - SDmike 2007-10-13 21:10:29 (14 views)
        • ha - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:12:26 (12 views)
  • That really sucks man...but you know, you can always get another - stevekc 2007-10-13 15:33:27 (16 views)
    • thanks, that's true. (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:59:39 (12 views)
  • Just remember, I brought this back from the brink... (pic) - Buck 99 750iL 2007-10-13 15:17:22 (109 views)
    • yeah, those guys really can work miracles... (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:47:53 (12 views)
  • Looks like it could be fixed. Frame damage is not a issue w/the best body shop. - Mario 2007-10-13 15:03:23 (17 views)
    • Thanks a lot. Yeah, maybe... (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:46:47 (17 views)
    • Yeah...'I Knew a guy' that banged up his 528 realllll good.. - .....albo 2007-10-13 15:06:31 (19 views)
      • Yeah, they can fix it, but my friend quoted me 7 grand - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:45:45 (14 views)
  • I'm really sorry to hear that, at least you're uninjured (nt) - davay1 2007-10-13 14:57:12 (21 views)
    • thank you (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:00:13 (12 views)
  • The rest of it looks sooo pretty. A couple used doors and some work on the - Mitch 2007-10-13 14:44:36 (12 views)
    • I actually already have the fender and front door in oxford green (url) - thesteve 2007-10-13 20:43:46 (26 views)
  • Ohh noo . . Really Sorry man, Glad your ok ! (nt) - Krazy D 2007-10-13 14:37:36 (10 views)
    • Thanks Dave, cleanride, farhod and Colin (04shd) - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:04:55 (12 views)
  • Sorry to here that Steve but glad your OK.!! (nt) - cleanride740il 2007-10-13 14:30:55 (16 views)
  • very sorry to hear that man! but at least your okay! (nt) - farhod 2007-10-13 14:28:40 (18 views)
  • sorry to hear that - 04sshd 2007-10-13 14:17:45 (22 views)
  • Sorry to hear about that, Steve. That sucks big time. Hope you can - FuzzyKey 2007-10-13 13:19:31 (17 views)
    • Thanks that means a lot (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:05:31 (9 views)
  • Glad you are OK! and on the bright side.... - JohnG 2007-10-13 12:47:57 (17 views)
    • Thanks, I'll be on e-bay for sure (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:06:35 (10 views)
  • Sorry steve. Bummer you don' t have insurance. At least you're ok (nt) - SDmike 2007-10-13 12:47:29 (23 views)
    • Thanks Mike. (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 21:07:23 (14 views)
  • Sorry to hear that man. I was looking at the pictures with my girlfriend and she - Buck 99 750iL 2007-10-13 12:29:03 (20 views)
    • thanks - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:35:31 (23 views)
  • It was an Accident. Thankfully, you are ok and walked - hypercritic 2007-10-13 11:47:02 (13 views)
    • thanks a lot (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:06:59 (11 views)
  • Steve, I'm glad you are all right, but I gotta ask, did you say no insurance? (nt) - Bayou Bimmer 2007-10-13 11:28:16 (13 views)
    • yeah thats the whole problem - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:06:26 (30 views)
      • Glad to hear that, I was about to go off on you for not having ins - Tony K 2007-10-13 12:22:47 (15 views)
        • yeah, but at that moment it wasn't really raining I don't htink - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:26:42 (15 views)
  • I can only echo what others have posted--$hit happens so try to - Peter 2007-10-13 11:05:08 (32 views)
    • thanks. very true - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:00:30 (11 views)
  • Sorry for the car man! I hope you can find it in your hart to fix it. (nt) - Edwin 2007-10-13 09:58:25 (11 views)
    • yeah...I need to find it in my wallet first. (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 11:57:47 (11 views)
  • Aww, Steve....I'm sorry to hear that, man... - Tim G in Central NJ 2007-10-13 09:40:25 (13 views)
    • hey, what happened to your dog? - thesteve 2007-10-13 11:56:12 (12 views)
  • So sorry fella - we know this is tough for you. Glad all folks are okay. (nt) - pj740il 2007-10-13 09:32:08 (11 views)
    • thanks (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:11:33 (16 views)
  • Sorry Steve....damn shame.....wish I were rich and could - henry 2007-10-13 09:03:26 (20 views)
    • thanks (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 11:53:03 (14 views)
  • Auch! - good that you or any body else are not hurt - - eismark 2007-10-13 08:54:38 (15 views)
    • Oh I'm sure it would have. - thesteve 2007-10-13 11:52:08 (26 views)
  • we're glad you're not hurt! very sad about the damage... (nt) - calypso750 2007-10-13 08:35:22 (25 views)
    • thanks, I sure would have seen your car comin' (nice color) (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:11:02 (16 views)
  • My blower motor mate! What have you done! - farnarkler 2007-10-13 07:57:36 (14 views)
    • thanks...hey the blower still works! (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:01:59 (15 views)
  • Steve!!!!.....*&$%^#@....TG no one got hurt! - .....albo 2007-10-13 01:40:26 (23 views)
    • thanks albo (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:09:01 (13 views)
  • The great news (and I know you don't want to hear it) is that your OK! - IBHenry 2007-10-13 01:26:41 (14 views)
    • thanks Henry (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 12:07:48 (13 views)
  • Psst, lighten up on yourself. It was an accident, and they happen! - Magnum 2007-10-13 00:50:13 (31 views)
    • Agreed you don't need to be looking for a rooftop, but let's be real: - WillD 2007-10-13 08:07:00 (23 views)
      • Yeah - thesteve 2007-10-13 11:37:06 (18 views)
  • Sorry Steve Don't be to hard on yourself It happens (nt) - BJames38 2007-10-13 00:23:25 (19 views)
    • you said hard on...just kidding, thanks man (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:31:15 (18 views)
  • D@mn that sucks. Glad youre ok though man. (nt) - Ultymte 2007-10-13 00:20:49 (14 views)
    • Thanks Chris (url) - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:28:52 (26 views)
      • I stand corrected, youre nuts! LOL (nt) - Ultymte 2007-10-13 01:11:19 (12 views)
        • ha (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 11:28:59 (18 views)
  • Aw, that sux. Glad you're ok though. Better the car than you... (nt) - visionbmw7 2007-10-12 23:59:32 (17 views)
    • Thanks Cliff - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:18:32 (14 views)
  • Awh $hit man Im sorry to hear that - Ed 2007-10-12 23:58:05 (33 views)
    • Thanks Ed. - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:16:11 (19 views)
      • Lol. I love it. SAW 4 in two weeks! (nt) - Ed 2007-10-13 01:07:13 (14 views)
  • Holy crap Steve. I guess the only saving grace is that you didn't write your - beechy 2007-10-12 23:57:11 (20 views)
    • Very true. Hopefully I can learn from this. - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:14:54 (20 views)
      • seems like you already have - bavariancowboy 2007-10-13 00:29:11 (26 views)
        • Re: seems like you already have - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:37:27 (19 views)
          • well I'm done 4 tonite, gonna get some zzz's talk 2 evryone later (nt) - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:46:38 (14 views)
  • Oh man. How sad. I always enjoyed checking out your - sealbeach740 2007-10-12 23:52:29 (27 views)
    • Thanks. True, I forgot to mention how no one was hurt - thesteve 2007-10-13 00:13:15 (47 views)