BMW 740i - From Barn Find To Beauty Queen!

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • BMW E38 restoration can be difficult and expensive, but it doesn't have to be. In this video, I'll show you how I restored my 1998 BMW 740i very inexpensively! This has been a long process, but teaching someone how to restore a BMW 740i was a lot of fun. I'll also show you BMW E38 headlight replacement, BMW E38 taillight replacement, and how to fix the cigarette lighter in your center console. Plus, I'll show you how Maaco paint quality can transform the look of your vehicle.
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    Start Date: 30/06/2023 08:00 BST
    End Date: 07/07/2023 23:59 BST
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Комментарии • 334

  • @dmcars147
    @dmcars147 Год назад +21

    I still can't believe you saved this one! When Randy first showed it, I thought it was headed for the junkyard for sure. Great work, Mike, your efforts are appreciated.

    • @MonkeyWrenchMike
      @MonkeyWrenchMike  Год назад +2

      Thanks!!

    • @mikaeljonsson4686
      @mikaeljonsson4686 Год назад

      Always nice to see a classic saved! 😊👍 One of the good BMW:s! My own favorite is the E31... had a 1993 V12 850Ci 20 years ago, amazing machine!

  • @doloresgonzalez6988
    @doloresgonzalez6988 Год назад +23

    Only you know what is worth Mike . It is your car if you sell it differently get your money back and a little extra for your hard work. You and Lola have an awesome day!😊

  • @dommm111
    @dommm111 Год назад +4

    That car says old money all over the place... I like it!

  • @vojtechmarek6799
    @vojtechmarek6799 Год назад +26

    Excelent makeover Mike! Just missing the emblems and centrecaps. Sending love from Czech Republic 🇨🇿

    • @MonkeyWrenchMike
      @MonkeyWrenchMike  Год назад +10

      Czech Republic!! Very cool!!

    • @robertselkirk674
      @robertselkirk674 Год назад +3

      Ditto from London; and finish her and keep her (Also show her off to Rascal Randy)

    • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
      @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Год назад +1

      @@robertselkirk674 We need a video of Randy and Mike driving this car soon. Just enjoying the car at a car meet or something. Are there german car meets in the States?

  • @garyashdown5376
    @garyashdown5376 Год назад +7

    Who says hard work doesn't pay , congratulations Mike if people look up the definition of persistent hard work their see a picture of you old chap well done chuckles. Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @maitremonkey5561
    @maitremonkey5561 Год назад +7

    Respect Mike to reveal this old nasty E38 to a nice 7-series again

  • @saadgt2009
    @saadgt2009 Год назад +5

    I've come late to this party 🥳 (subscribed a couple of weeks ago), but any resurrection of an E38 is worth applause and admiration 👏 My favorite car 🖖🙏

  • @sybsygstgstsgysg5330
    @sybsygstgstsgysg5330 Год назад +9

    Cant believe how far that car has come

  • @pascallaumann6034
    @pascallaumann6034 Год назад +21

    fantastic job considering Randy didn't even really want to do a video with the car because he thought it was so hopeless

  • @russelltrupia4479
    @russelltrupia4479 Год назад +6

    WOW Mike you really did a HELL of a job on this one. ( I had my doubts) 👍👍👍👍

  • @Speedbird917
    @Speedbird917 Год назад +5

    Wow. What a stunner she is now. Nice one

  • @destruct61
    @destruct61 Год назад +4

    Get a can of back to black spray for those trim panels it will make a world of difference

  • @FreeWheeler554
    @FreeWheeler554 Год назад +5

    The BMW looks great with the new paint job.

  • @prrichgaby
    @prrichgaby Год назад +4

    The difference is night and day! Great work!

  • @doloresgonzalez6988
    @doloresgonzalez6988 Год назад +5

    Awesome love your co pilot Lola. 😊😊😊

  • @johnnysmile01
    @johnnysmile01 Год назад +4

    This BMW is almost another car and She looks awesome you did an amazing work Mike

  • @jeffmac3071
    @jeffmac3071 Год назад +5

    While most 'tubers are on vacation, MWM is posting awesome videos.

  • @scottbrady5127
    @scottbrady5127 Год назад +9

    It turned out great! Your hard work has paid off again.

  • @pclayton5063
    @pclayton5063 Год назад +6

    The original color was probably Champagne beige metallic which does have a sort of pinkish hue to it. I worked at a BMW dealership back then and it was the color of the first 7 series we received in 1995. It does have a pinkish tint to it but I thought it was a great looking car. The early cars were plagued with the Nikasil engine problems and we replaced a lot of engines in 95 and 96. You got the common PCV valve issue figured out but the other Achilles heel is the timing chain and guides. When the cars reach 100k miles you're on borrowed time before they fail and jump time. If those haven't been done, or you don't know for sure, my advice is sell it asap. They're great cars if you keep up on the maintenance.

  • @carguy4658
    @carguy4658 Год назад +5

    The Beemer looks great! You did a good job.

  • @fasteddy917
    @fasteddy917 Год назад +11

    When you look at the BMW when Randy brought it home and all the problems it had while looking like a rat condo and see to it now it is amazing that it was possible. Worth all the work from rescuing it from its LKQ future to what it is today. Paint is wonderful and the price is excellent. New parts yard with better prices and they have the parts you need. That doesn't happen often. Good scanner for a reasonable price. I'd have to drive the car for a while so everyone had a chance to admire what you've done.

  • @boran2484
    @boran2484 Год назад +4

    Looks great. Lola needs to have her own channel.

  • @root1911
    @root1911 Год назад +2

    Well worth the effort for one of the last true years of BMW in my opinion. Great job on keeping the fine example alive!

  • @amabonds
    @amabonds Год назад +5

    Lola is so adorable

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 Год назад +4

    She Looks STUNNING!!!! GOOD JOB MIKEY 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @billbowers268
    @billbowers268 Год назад +2

    Lola deserves a Rolls Royce !

  • @viccarrasquillo5183
    @viccarrasquillo5183 Год назад +11

    Love it mike , could do a video on how you do the detail on the interior . It looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing

  • @dogsnot2145
    @dogsnot2145 Год назад +1

    My dear dead mother always said if you can’t say anything good don’t say anything. Luckily that doesn’t apply here fantastic thumbs up!!

  • @manowaari
    @manowaari Год назад +1

    Great job Mike. BMW looks million bucks! Put it on the market and ask so you get your money back and bit extra!

  • @jeffcicale
    @jeffcicale Год назад +4

    She's looking amazing Mike, great work my man!

  • @danielbailey3230
    @danielbailey3230 Год назад

    So good watching another older car saved. Can't wait to see what you save next!

  • @stevewise9746
    @stevewise9746 Год назад +7

    Hi Mike, you’ve worked very hard on that vehicle over the months credit to you. Can’t wait to see you start on the Suzuki. Keep the great videos coming. Thank you🙏

  • @brucecobb2349
    @brucecobb2349 Год назад +1

    Car looks great. From Randy's backyard to your backyard.

  • @infovideos7355
    @infovideos7355 Год назад +3

    Amazing job Mike

  • @kevinmcdonald2286
    @kevinmcdonald2286 Год назад +8

    If you decide to sell it, take Randy out for burgers first. I’d love to see the look on his face when he sees the car’s transformation.

  • @robertf4540
    @robertf4540 Год назад +3

    She looks beautiful Mikey! Well done!

  • @cm1971it
    @cm1971it Год назад +2

    She looks great Mike, well done!

  • @charlesking1244
    @charlesking1244 Год назад +3

    Excellent Restoration Done To That BMW 740i, Giving It A Second Chance, It Looks & Sounds Amazing Mike, Way To Go!!

  • @howardgore9807
    @howardgore9807 Год назад

    Good job Mike. Oldie but a goodie Beamer. Brought it back from dead.

  • @toolzshed
    @toolzshed Год назад +3

    Amazing transformation

  • @jamieboyd448
    @jamieboyd448 Год назад +5

    Wow, what a series Mike! Love it

  • @danielkern1110
    @danielkern1110 Год назад +3

    Hey Mike, I just saw today’s video on the BMW. You did a awesome job on it. I hope you have a good day and I can’t wait to see your next video and I know you’re friends with Randy from auto auction rebuilds. If you see him tell him I said hi. I’ll talk to you later. Have a good day.

  • @ricardoroeschgalvez3725
    @ricardoroeschgalvez3725 Год назад +2

    I really like the old bummer.

  • @OwierJacks
    @OwierJacks Год назад +2

    The 740i looks beautiful Mike! Keep that one and see how this one will do on some trips... Respect for all of your work you put in!

  • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
    @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Год назад +1

    Fantastic. Maaco did an awesome job.

  • @kevinrabe55
    @kevinrabe55 Год назад +1

    Good job Mike! Night and day difference! 😮

  • @rudypernas7962
    @rudypernas7962 Год назад +6

    😮very nice car mike love how it looks enjoy mike im glad for you.

  • @jong3115
    @jong3115 Год назад +3

    Mike for the win

  • @geraldcoe1123
    @geraldcoe1123 Год назад

    Absolutely beautiful! The M in BMW now stands for MIKE! You should daily drive this beauty for a month or two before you sale it. Great video!

  • @peterkwok9608
    @peterkwok9608 Год назад +1

    Macco did a great job Mike for the price

  • @brettsairgent577
    @brettsairgent577 Год назад

    Great Job Mike you bought the car back to life again and she looks amazing .

  • @burtreynolds8897
    @burtreynolds8897 Год назад +3

    Good job, shes looking fresh and sorted. ;-)

  • @rosspane4542
    @rosspane4542 Год назад +1

    Great job Mike , that car looks great now , worthy of all your hard work , must feel great to get one done and looking so great what a transformation 👍😁🇦🇺

  • @byronholt4912
    @byronholt4912 Год назад

    You dragged that car kicking and screaming from the verge of being a parts car!
    Good effort! ✅

  • @mikesharp8653
    @mikesharp8653 Год назад

    Very good job on that one!! One big thing we love about you Mike is you never give up. Your channel is up up and AWAY!!

  • @reverdywinfree3758
    @reverdywinfree3758 Год назад +1

    Old school Awesomeness! Looks Great!👍

  • @anthonybaker9186
    @anthonybaker9186 Год назад +3

    Mike The color looks great o it ,its perfect, fix the vacuum leak put her up for sale

  • @georgeborrero2783
    @georgeborrero2783 Год назад +3

    Nice job Mike

  • @Mr.Worf63
    @Mr.Worf63 Год назад

    She looks outa this world ! 👍🇨🇦 Your hard work paid off , Pat yourself on the back !! 👏👏👏 The paint is amazing !

  • @JPVolvo
    @JPVolvo Год назад

    To be honest I’m impressed most people would have sent this car to the junkyard unfortunately now it looks great! Another one saved!

  • @bk_goatkim679
    @bk_goatkim679 Год назад +3

    Your videos have been popping off as of late! You have a thing of fixing these cars! Keep it up you’re growing fast now!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @M_Phipps0520
    @M_Phipps0520 Год назад

    Mike you’ve done a great job bringing back the BMW!! It looks so much better!

  • @paulie-Gualtieri.
    @paulie-Gualtieri. Год назад +4

    Great job. It looks so much better and fresh.

  • @Andapse
    @Andapse Год назад

    Hi, Mike. Thank you for your hardwork and efforts. As I thought from the begining I saw it at Randy's video - it was only you who could save her and you did it 110%! This Bmw deserved it, because it looks stuning! Greetings from Lithuania in Europe 🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹

  • @t.l.robinson2162
    @t.l.robinson2162 Год назад +3

    If you use Bumper Black on the rockers they will look as good as the paint.

  • @tyclark97
    @tyclark97 Год назад +2

    Dang ! Lookin pimp mike .Diy window tint vid ? I would watch it'd make her pop !! I absolutely love how it turned out .

  • @espinod1
    @espinod1 Год назад +3

    You did an amazing job MWM!

  • @RoadhogRNA
    @RoadhogRNA Год назад

    Wow Mike absolute Wow!!!! Anybody would be proud to drive that Bimmer!!!! Really Nice Work!!!!

  • @brentgilmore3281
    @brentgilmore3281 Год назад

    Dang! That Bimer looks fantastic. I would drive the old girl all day long!

  • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
    @AutoAuctionRebuilds Год назад

    Truly an unbelievable transformation MWM!!

  • @mancavehobbies6213
    @mancavehobbies6213 Год назад +5

    Stunning mike

  • @doloresgonzalez6988
    @doloresgonzalez6988 Год назад +1

    It works yeah. I wanna watch. She looking beautiful.

  • @dw4563
    @dw4563 Год назад +4

    Great looking at Mike , I have one myself

  • @victorrobinson9116
    @victorrobinson9116 Год назад +1

    Excellent paint job on the BMW to accent the paint color a bronze window tint will look excellent 🤔🤔🙏🎯

  • @carlcarter3478
    @carlcarter3478 Год назад +2

    You did great mike car looks great 👍🏼

  • @stevenhovinga6584
    @stevenhovinga6584 Год назад

    Hi Mike... The BMW is looking very nice! I love it when someone takes the time to bring a car back from the edge of an untimely death. Your doing a great job fixing up some older vehicles that would surely have been picked apart and crushed. I always look forward to seeing your next video...✌

  • @larrynance1269
    @larrynance1269 Год назад +2

    Great job Mike!

  • @robertlombardi2228
    @robertlombardi2228 Год назад +7

    Mike - great job restoring the BMW to its original glory.

  • @christophermason3191
    @christophermason3191 Год назад +6

    Randy's gonna get gelus and will probably want it back, just kidding mike.

  • @ThriftMachine
    @ThriftMachine Год назад

    Definitely Tint it, that would be the cherry on top of the transformation

  • @craigmorton8663
    @craigmorton8663 Год назад +2

    Good job Mike 👍

  • @rickeyalford4553
    @rickeyalford4553 Год назад +3

    love your microphone can hear you

  • @BensAutoshop
    @BensAutoshop Год назад

    An e38 is definitely a car on my bucket list.
    Great work!👍🏻
    Looking forwards for the Mercedes to be rescued as well.

  • @christophermason3191
    @christophermason3191 Год назад +6

    You and Randy take it for a drive then decide what you gonna do with it, but want to see you guys take it for a drive

  • @drrick8839
    @drrick8839 Год назад

    MWM, my friend. You’ve outdone yourself on this one. It was, at best, a parts car when Randy bought it. If I recall correctly, scrap was about $250 per pound at the time so he basically bought it for it’s scrap value.
    And just look at what you’ve done: you turned a 4000 pound pile of scrap metal into a car that many people would be proud to drive, the ultimate silk purse!
    I know you’ll drive yourself crazy if you spend too much time nit-picking the paint job, so don’t! We obsessive-compulsive car guys can always find flaws in finish work that most people can’t notice, so these days I try to concentrate on the 95% of excellence and I suggest you do the same.
    I was so insanely O-C when I was in my ‘20’s that I once sold my favorite Corvette a month after paying $10k to have it stripped to bare fiberglass and painted. I couldn’t stand the fact that the paint shop corrected the fender seems that slightly showed on most ‘68s from the factory! I miss that one but in hindsight I learned to appreciate and enjoy the 95% excellent parts of a car.
    Also, I’m amazed that you got a 95% excellent paint job for $1100. I would have thought that the paint and materials would have cost more than that.
    Wonderful, wonderful job you’ve done on that now beautiful E36 Mike!
    Peace,
    DrRick

  • @michaelwyatt8030
    @michaelwyatt8030 Год назад +1

    That car is so beautiful now mikey

  • @ianmitchell4231
    @ianmitchell4231 Год назад

    The BMW is looking real good now Mike, well done sir.

  • @pochosousa4653
    @pochosousa4653 Год назад +4

    Excelente trabajo ¡¡¡... le has dado vida a un clásico que ahora podrá rodar por muchos años más. Saludos de un argentino desde España

  • @terabyte1695
    @terabyte1695 Год назад +1

    Mike the cars looking very nice, i would tint the windows and use restorer on the black sills etc, i would keep her as they will become very rare as we move into all this electric stuff.

  • @soelenny
    @soelenny Год назад

    O man , she is become a beautiful BMW . You did her good 👍

  • @mikeodonnell7446
    @mikeodonnell7446 Год назад

    Looks great, love the way you revive these seeming hopeless vehicles with minimal resources!

  • @Ricamundo
    @Ricamundo Год назад +6

    Looks wunderbar Mike!😎

  • @henrimelchior3832
    @henrimelchior3832 Год назад

    The youngster and his fresh painted old BMW 👍😂

  • @latainethomas3595
    @latainethomas3595 Год назад +2

    very nice wish I could afford it. Great Job

  • @brandonseider1510
    @brandonseider1510 Год назад

    Amazing job Mike!!!! Knew she could come back to life and you did it!

  • @tdtvkc1
    @tdtvkc1 Год назад

    Hi Mike, it looks like Maaco did a pretty nice paint job. Keep it for a while and work out the few remaining things, drive it and enjoy it and then make your decision. It looks great now, good job bringing it back from the grave. 😀✌❤

  • @michaelmaccallum8011
    @michaelmaccallum8011 Год назад +3

    Car looks great!

  • @customautosales5170
    @customautosales5170 Год назад +1

    Turned out real nice! Hope you get a good sale price after all the hard work!

  • @djsonic6533
    @djsonic6533 Год назад

    Wow from when Randy first showed us to now. Great great work Mike!!

  • @antoniomcdonald6460
    @antoniomcdonald6460 Год назад

    I really love this BMW and I don't mess with them but you have really brought this car back to life good job