Subject: Spring 08 updated pics and info on the Tirpitz - need paint advice - Pouvoir Author: phathome : member since January, 2005 : 873 posts Posted on: 2008-05-01 15:01:00

its big, its old, its battleship gray, its the Tirpitz

Big news is its not been parted out.

Mark is working on/under it in his spare time now thats its in dry dock. Big thanks to you Mark.




Battle scars and paint damage due to active service

Hood damage and roof damage in the main














Ships flanks showing not too much battle damage






Need lots of advice guys, especially on the paint damage. I'm thinking repaint the hood, nose and sunroof. touch in those battle scars.

Philip, Essex, UK
1985 Cosmos Blau 735i
1986 Polaris 735i
1986 Polaris 728i
1986 Arctic Blau 728i under repair
1984 Graphit 732i part out/beater

• Graphit Metallic 1984 732i (pic) - phathome 2008-03-08 14:37:05 (308 views)
  • Spring 08 updated pics and info on the Tirpitz - need paint advice - Pouvoir (pic) - phathome 2008-05-01 15:01:00 (127 views)
  • Better - BMW1066 2008-03-09 17:11:49 (54 views)
    • pics are deceiving - needs TLC and some paintwork (nt) - phathome 2008-03-09 18:25:25 (58 views)
      • philip you must be the onley member with 5 e23's to there name :-) (nt) - BMW1066 2008-03-11 18:16:51 (43 views)
  • stevebu and kff and others, thanks for the positive comments guys - phathome 2008-03-09 03:57:40 (72 views)
    • You can add cruise. I did it to my 83 e28 and it was easy. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-03-10 10:34:49 (43 views)
      • Tell me more! (nt) - philipuk 2008-03-10 12:25:57 (47 views)
        • You need the module, wire harnass, column switch lever, underhood drive motor, - Roy In GA 2008-03-10 23:56:44 (55 views)
          • I forgot. There are also two switches, the clutch and brake pedal. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-03-11 00:01:01 (45 views)
  • the rust that caused MOT fail - too close to seat belt anchor (pic) - phathome 2008-03-09 03:50:44 (160 views)
    • Re: the rust that caused MOT fail - too close to seat belt anchor - BMW1066 2008-03-09 17:13:35 (58 views)
      • Bit more than 5 mins work there! LOL (nt) - phathome 2008-03-09 18:24:33 (48 views)
  • A great looking car in a great sophistacated color and - kff 2008-03-08 19:37:55 (74 views)
  • Don't do it - pouvoir 2008-03-08 18:05:40 (48 views)
  • Sad to see such a nice car get parted. (nt) - mtechnik3 2008-03-08 17:12:05 (55 views)
  • Part out? Why? - stevebu 2008-03-08 15:55:08 (62 views)