BMW 740i - From Barn Find To Beauty Queen!

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  • 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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  • @dmcars147
    @dmcars147 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!!

    • @mikaeljonsson4686
      @mikaeljonsson4686 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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!😊

  • @pascallaumann6034
    @pascallaumann6034 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

  • @dommm111
    @dommm111 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @maitremonkey5561
    @maitremonkey5561 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @vojtechmarek6799
    @vojtechmarek6799 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @MonkeyWrenchMike
      @MonkeyWrenchMike  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Czech Republic!! Very cool!!

    • @robertselkirk674
      @robertselkirk674 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
      @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @kevinmcdonald2286
    @kevinmcdonald2286 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @fasteddy917
    @fasteddy917 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @manowaari
    @manowaari ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @sybsygstgstsgysg5330
    @sybsygstgstsgysg5330 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Cant believe how far that car has come

  • @howardgore9807
    @howardgore9807 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @destruct61
    @destruct61 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @dogsnot2145
    @dogsnot2145 ปีที่แล้ว +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!!

  • @saadgt2009
    @saadgt2009 ปีที่แล้ว +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 🖖🙏

  • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
    @AutoAuctionRebuilds ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly an unbelievable transformation MWM!!

  • @FreeWheeler554
    @FreeWheeler554 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The BMW looks great with the new paint job.

  • @danielbailey3230
    @danielbailey3230 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @amabonds
    @amabonds ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lola is so adorable

  • @root1911
    @root1911 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @johnnysmile01
    @johnnysmile01 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @viccarrasquillo5183
    @viccarrasquillo5183 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @russelltrupia4479
    @russelltrupia4479 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Speedbird917
    @Speedbird917 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow. What a stunner she is now. Nice one

  • @boran2484
    @boran2484 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks great. Lola needs to have her own channel.

  • @prrichgaby
    @prrichgaby ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The difference is night and day! Great work!

  • @doloresgonzalez6988
    @doloresgonzalez6988 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome love your co pilot Lola. 😊😊😊

  • @carguy4658
    @carguy4658 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Beemer looks great! You did a good job.

  • @pclayton5063
    @pclayton5063 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @brucecobb2349
    @brucecobb2349 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @jeffmac3071
    @jeffmac3071 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @Mr.Worf63
    @Mr.Worf63 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @scottbrady5127
    @scottbrady5127 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @brettsairgent577
    @brettsairgent577 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @kevinrabe55
    @kevinrabe55 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job Mike! Night and day difference! 😮

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @billbowers268
    @billbowers268 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lola deserves a Rolls Royce !

  • @drrick8839
    @drrick8839 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @geraldcoe1123
    @geraldcoe1123 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @JPVolvo
    @JPVolvo ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mikesharp8653
    @mikesharp8653 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!!

  • @stevewise9746
    @stevewise9746 ปีที่แล้ว +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🙏

  • @jong3115
    @jong3115 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mike for the win

  • @jeffcicale
    @jeffcicale ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @charlesking1244
    @charlesking1244 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @cm1971it
    @cm1971it ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She looks great Mike, well done!

  • @OwierJacks
    @OwierJacks ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @christophermason3191
    @christophermason3191 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @ricardoroeschgalvez3725
    @ricardoroeschgalvez3725 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like the old bummer.

  • @anthonybaker9186
    @anthonybaker9186 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @RoadhogRNA
    @RoadhogRNA ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @peterkwok9608
    @peterkwok9608 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Macco did a great job Mike for the price

  • @Andapse
    @Andapse 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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 🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹

  • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
    @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic. Maaco did an awesome job.

  • @brentgilmore3281
    @brentgilmore3281 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @robertf4540
    @robertf4540 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    She looks beautiful Mikey! Well done!

  • @M_Phipps0520
    @M_Phipps0520 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @toolzshed
    @toolzshed ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing transformation

  • @ThriftMachine
    @ThriftMachine ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rosspane4542
    @rosspane4542 ปีที่แล้ว +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 👍😁🇦🇺

  • @stevenhovinga6584
    @stevenhovinga6584 ปีที่แล้ว

    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...✌

  • @BensAutoshop
    @BensAutoshop ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @byronholt4912
    @byronholt4912 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @christophermason3191
    @christophermason3191 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @rudypernas7962
    @rudypernas7962 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @danielkern1110
    @danielkern1110 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @t.l.robinson2162
    @t.l.robinson2162 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @doloresgonzalez6988
    @doloresgonzalez6988 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @victorrobinson9116
    @victorrobinson9116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @infovideos7355
    @infovideos7355 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing job Mike

  • @jamieboyd448
    @jamieboyd448 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow, what a series Mike! Love it

  • @mikeodonnell7446
    @mikeodonnell7446 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @tyclark97
    @tyclark97 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @bk_goatkim679
    @bk_goatkim679 ปีที่แล้ว +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!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @georgeborrero2783
    @georgeborrero2783 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice job Mike

  • @burtreynolds8897
    @burtreynolds8897 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @z33317
    @z33317 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Mike - imagine adding some gold BBS style wheels??? Yes!!!

  • @reverdywinfree3758
    @reverdywinfree3758 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Old school Awesomeness! Looks Great!👍

  • @tdtvkc1
    @tdtvkc1 ปีที่แล้ว

    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. 😀✌❤

  • @mikaeljonsson4686
    @mikaeljonsson4686 ปีที่แล้ว

    E38 is the best looking 7-series! 😍

  • @ianmitchell4231
    @ianmitchell4231 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @dw4563
    @dw4563 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great looking at Mike , I have one myself

  • @brandonseider1510
    @brandonseider1510 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @soelenny
    @soelenny ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @antoniomcdonald6460
    @antoniomcdonald6460 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @carlcarter3478
    @carlcarter3478 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You did great mike car looks great 👍🏼

  • @rickeyalford4553
    @rickeyalford4553 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love your microphone can hear you

  • @espinod1
    @espinod1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You did an amazing job MWM!

  • @larrynance1269
    @larrynance1269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job Mike!

  • @openhighwayproductions
    @openhighwayproductions ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Win on this One! MWM is making a splash in the automotive world...

  • @michaelwyatt8030
    @michaelwyatt8030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That car is so beautiful now mikey

  • @craigmorton8663
    @craigmorton8663 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job Mike 👍

  • @paulie-Gualtieri.
    @paulie-Gualtieri. ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job. It looks so much better and fresh.

  • @patbecker1752
    @patbecker1752 ปีที่แล้ว

    It turned out really nice! From what it was before you started to what it is now - impressive! ❤❤❤

  • @dave3657
    @dave3657 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s nice to see a completed project, and it really came out nice. 👍🏻😊

  • @djsonic6533
    @djsonic6533 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @richardbacon493
    @richardbacon493 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic job! Shines like a new penny. Looking great. I know your proud

  • @mancavehobbies6213
    @mancavehobbies6213 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stunning mike

  • @talkinboutchronicpain
    @talkinboutchronicpain ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding job MWM , I think this beamer has sentimental value with all the blood sweat and tears, looks like a keeper to me , great content as usual , looking forward to the next one, peace

  • @henrimelchior3832
    @henrimelchior3832 ปีที่แล้ว

    The youngster and his fresh painted old BMW 👍😂