Getting Ready for Trixie's Homecoming....

The garage has been undergoing some modifications to provide enough room inside to bring the '80 323i home. Before I started redoing the garage, I took care of the rust issues on the '82, namely the rear wheel area where someone did a botched bondo job. Here are pics of the work done on Pixies rear end....

Georgian Bay? No, Gettysburg.

I've postponed by Georgian Bay Part 2 post for a great road trip I made with my #1 son, Alex. We decided that this trip would be a great time to take it easy, have some fun and just relax. We had a family gathering in Baltimore, so it was a good chance to take off and enjoy ourselves a bit and see if a family trip could be made with zero stress.

Alex was the photographer on this trip. He's got an early shot of the E21 shadow on the 17 downstate NYS. He also got a shot of the old man driving through the PA countryside. I managed to swipe the camera and get a shot of the photographer! Ha! Eating a giant cookine no less.

I can tell you, there's nothing like making the drive part of the trip. It is so much better not rushing and taking in all that the road puts in front of you. We had a blast in the E21.

We made our way down Route 15 and stopped at Perkins (happened to park next to a red E30 convertible!) to have breakfast before the last stretch to Gettysburg.

These shots are of the time we spent at the new museum and the battlefield. More later. Along with the part 2 of the Georgian Bay trip....

Getting Home Base in Shape

I've been working on the garage the last month of weekends to get into shape for both the E21's.

I managed to pick up two tool boxes and tear out all those cubbies that did nothing to help stow tools or parts. I also scored a Vermont Castings Defiant wood stove to help heat the place while I work.

Almost there! I can see the floor!