The 71 Safari Gold is progressing very nicely. The rear quarter is being cut out as well as the front passenger side frame rail and front clip. Those areas are being replaced with perfect rust free components that we found after several months of searching. Here is a link to the resto gallery

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14049800@N00/sets/72157603350695459/

Hi

Very nice job, keep updating this thread!!! It looks beautifull

Filipe A

They look beautiful! Looks like a nice 5 series you there too.

What a fantastic job! would you mind sharing the tire size on the car with the Panasport wheels?

Thanks!

Bill

The tires are 225 50 16.

The BMW is my sons car. He is documenting the restoration. All the pictures on the link are his photography

Updates

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Looks great, keep the pictures comming.

More

This is the quarter being fitted. It should be welded early next week.

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Quarter is now welded in place.

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Guy,

Have a month or two free to come to Montreal?

Very nice work!