I buy the CHEAPEST Manual V8 BMW sight unseen! Project E34 Part 1

I've plunged into the car restoration deep end by buying the cheapest Manual V8 BMW completely sight unseen, with plans to fully restore it. But there's a catch; I've never actually restored a car before. Doug Demuro might not give this silver turd a second look but once its fully restored it might just make it onto carsandbids.com. Follow along my journey of finding and bringing home one of the rarest manual V8 BMW's ever made, and bringing it back to its former glory.
Topics covered:
what to look for in a project car
how to find a rare project car
how to buy a car sight unseen
how to ship a car across country
how to inspect a used car
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[@LongStep]

Beemer = motorcycle, Bimmer = automobile
Great purchase! I have a e39 540s, 4.4 v8 (pre-vanos) with 6 speed manual. great car!

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Love the e39 540!

[@jimded]

Your videos and general style reminds me very much another bmw decicated youtuber, keep up this great job!

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thank you my friend! Much appreciated

[@francispowell1811]

Both my brother and I recently acquired manual 530s as our long-term "keeper" cars. Although I've had an e34 of some type for over 20 years, you've taught me so much. Your series is excellent and is much appreciated. Long live the e34, the last of the glorious analogs.

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thanks Francis! Can’t believe after 20 years you still had more to learn! Much appreciated 🙏

[@Sk8er1337]

Coming from another "Desk jockey" restoring a silver e39 540i in Montreal i'm very pleased to have found your channel! Already looking forward to watching the next videos! Cheers :)

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Glad to hear it mon ami! Love the e39 as well good luck with it!

[@vanjkasiki]

Hey Mr. I love the video and can't wait for the next chapter. Props from BGD ; )

[@zachtthomas]

Excited to see someone else go through this process. I've done 2 540i 6 speeds top to bottom. There's a lot to be done in bringing the car like this to the daily status, but it is so so worth it. So worth it.

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thanks Zach, couldn’t agree more!

[@mr.escarpado]

Hello, so glad I found your channel! Recently bought 540i 1995 as a little project 😊 I am from BC. Already downloaded all your series with E34. Thank you!

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Congrats! Well done and good luck on your project!

[@codplayer808fly]

Bro, literally every zoom meeting I’m on facebook marketplace or copart 🤣

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Its a disease, first part is acceptance 😂

[@agusaltobelli1675]

good video, I was looking for videos of e34 and your channel appeared, good unit you acquired, with that washing it is worth 1000 more hehe, new subscriber 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thank you! Haha very true!

[@PBGarage]

Great video, looking forward to updates! I'm about to embark on a similar adventure with my E34 this summer. I've had it for 11 years, they are fantastic cars.

[@DeadEndRestorations]

That’s great you’ve kept it all those years, hopefully you learn as much as you can from my trials and tribulations although I’m sure you’ve done a lot in that time. Next video should be out in a couple days, thanks!

[@imonkeychunky]

Great video for documenting the restoration! Looking forward to viewing updates on this restoration.

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thanks Rich!

[@ordinaryperson4168]

0:02 yeah Milos sneaks behind all the time 😂 great video and walk through!

[@DeadEndRestorations]

😂 hvala Mare!

[@joedude1357]

Great video! Good walk through of the car. I look forward to seeing all the upcoming restoration videos. BTW, I own a 2000 740il. As you may be aware there are several websites and TH-cam videos for resources.

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thanks Joe!

[@KARiM-G63]

Best bmw's ever e30 e36 e34 e39 e38 e31 real ultimate driving mashines ever 💪💪💪😍😍❤💜❤💙

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@altblechasyl_cs2093]

Delete E38 and E39, set E32... 😉

[@ehsanqaisi5845]

Nice car tho ... u made a great discussion of getting e34 ive done full restoration of mine if u need any help yr welcome

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Thanks Ehsan! Much appreciated

[@tmutt9er1]

no bmws came with that purple tint from the factory my g

[@DeadEndRestorations]

it was a joke :)

[@АртемПрохоров-Лукин]

Original you say...but what about tuned versions,like from AC Schnitzer or Alpina or Hartge?? Those tuned versions look even better,and faster,than original))Have you ever seen them? What di you think about those cars?)

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Alpinas are amazing! Buy extremely rare in North America…

[@svennilsson4371]

10:48 you are missing the gloves from the tool kit. Mine has them

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Good catch, lucky you!!

[@altblechasyl_cs2093]

The 530i was built between Sept 92 until Jan 96... thats more than 2 yrs... 🤷‍♂️

[@DeadEndRestorations]

You’re right, I think in North America was only available until 95

[@altblechasyl_cs2093]

Hazard sign (Warndreieck) is missing... 😉

[@DeadEndRestorations]

True 🥲😄

[@BMWEiRahat]

😍😍😍😍😍👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🤝🇰🇬

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

My e34 is just a B.R.O. 😔

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Which one, rust free or rare? 😂

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

@@DeadEndRestorations rust free

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Better rust free than rare at least!

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

@@DeadEndRestorations true

[@habsom1406]

@@DeadEndRestorations Mine's rust free too, the rust came for free, no charge!