1973 BMW 3.0 CSL restoration 

Martini
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Engine bay
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Trunk latch
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The Polaris CSL before disassembly.
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Another angle.
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CSL on the lift awaiting its custom made cart
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CSL on its cart, and ready for front fender removal.
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Melting the lead out of the a pillar seam to expose factory weld in preparation for drivers side fender removal.
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With the seams undone and the spot welds drilled out the fender is nearly ready to come off.
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A closer view showing what lies beneath.
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Matt carefully removing the fender.
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Another view as the fender is lifted away from the car.
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The original CSL fender being pulled off of the car for the first time.
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This view of the original drivers side fender highlights Karmann's lack of rust proofing.
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Wonder why they all rust here?
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Accumulated junk behind fender
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A close up view of the fender support which had rusted quite badly and accumulated a fair amount of debris.
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A shot showing the inner wheel well showing the lack of good rust proofing.
Last comment 01/06/09.
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A shot of the passenger side nose panel and where it needed to be cut for removal.
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A shot of the cut needed below the passenger side headlight opening to separate the fender from the nose.
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A view of a cut made that favors the sheet metal on the nose.
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The three cuts combined.
Last comment 01/06/09.
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