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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: December 06, 2009, 01:01:33 PM »

Thank you all for your interest, but I've had so little response that it doesn't justify the effort to get them produced for a reasonable price (under $60).  

Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: August 12, 2009, 11:10:52 AM »

Those who want in a full-sized poster may contact me in a personal message.

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Interior / Cloth Euro Sport Seat Questions

« on: March 15, 2009, 10:39:25 PM »

Thanks for your reply.

Seats look like this except for the mesh headrests:

http://www.autoindependent.com/%5Cupload%5Cchopper%20ride%20136.jpg

The local shop in Marin County does all the BMWs and Audis plus a bunch of restoration work.  They are excellent, but not inexpensive.  I can get a jobber price if I ask my boss...well...maybe...

I've got the levers from my current sport seats, but they are different.  Might have to do some more research...

Delia

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Interior / Cloth Euro Sport Seats. New Pics Added!!!

« on: March 15, 2009, 01:44:38 PM »

For my '91 318is I picked up a set of F/R cloth sport seats from a E30 Euro 323i.  These are the grey square jacquard-weave velour with black vinyl sides and backs.  I'm impressed with these overall -- The quality is far superior to the stock "is" pieces with their silly clamshell backs and flimsy cable controls.

Aside from the need for a good cleaning, they're in pretty good shape.  As a bonus, they came with the Recaro mesh headrests.  Even got two more mesh headrests that were added to the rear seatback.  Don't have the doorcards, but maybe I can fab some.

What I'd like to know is if I can still obtain the grey velour from someplace.

Also, I'm missing the plastic release levers on the side of the seatback -- the ones used to gain access to the back seat.  Are they available?  Part number?

Edit:
Pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18351505@N03/3377770720/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18351505@N03/3377770332/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18351505@N03/3377769974/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18351505@N03/3376954571/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18351505@N03/3377769212/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18351505@N03/3377768812/



Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 28, 2008, 01:53:44 AM »

Sorry.  I missed the part where copies are $55 each.  I just went back and re-read everything.  Dang, $55 per copy eh?

FWIW, now that the image is scanned, I *can* get them produced 18" x 24" for about half the price.

Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 26, 2008, 01:08:14 AM »

How about you get a commitment from 10 of us M42'ers for $20 per poster, and then you will have doubled your investment, and we don't get hosed so bad for a poster price?  

Just food for thought.

Ummm...the math doesn't work.  

So far, I'm into this project for $100.  If I want 10 original size copies @$55., add $550.

Then it's up to $650.

If I can sell 10 of them for $20. each, subtract $200.

Then instead of being out $100., I'm out $450. and no poster for me.

Sounds like a heckuva deal -- for you guys, anyway...

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 25, 2008, 07:11:33 PM »

If you gave us free copies of the digital image - you wouldn't be making money off their stuff .

That's true.

And if you bought me jewelry and other nice things, I might consider it.  

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 22, 2008, 02:42:19 PM »

So, meanwhile, I've got the retouched image on disc.  My pocket book is a full C-note smaller.

If I weren't concerned about BMW NA suing me for copyright infringement, I'd have a whole stack of posters made to keep the costs down.

Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 14, 2008, 08:01:18 PM »

The scan is complete and the retouched corners are now crispier than new.

It appears as if I'll be putting in an order for some outputs in a few days.

The advantage of a digital scan doesn't require I make the new posters in their original 24" x 30" size.  Believe me, that can lower the cost-per-poster substantially.

More info as details develop.

Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 13, 2008, 03:47:52 PM »

Yup.  It's the BMWNA factory-issue dealer promotional poster.

Copy reads in large Helvetica type along the bottom edge:

BACK WITH A VENGEANCE - THE 318is

or maybe it's:

THE 318is - BACK WITH A VENGEANCE

(Can't remember)

It's a really cool image and graphic.  It's so mesmerizing I just stare at it.

Makes me glad I have a Brillantrot 318is, that's for sure!

Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 13, 2008, 12:09:36 PM »

Chance for the forum to make some money selling posters
I'd buy one..

Makes sense to me...

So I borrowed the poster from my mechanic and it's now being scanned and the blemishes retouched.  It will cost me $125. to get that much done.

I priced a series of actual-size outputs from the color lab and they are pricey.

I'd need to print more than ten to get the price down to $55. each.

So, you'll have to *really* want one plus donate some money to the Club.

Delia

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Photoshop, Media, & Artwork / "Back With A Vengeance" Poster

« on: November 12, 2008, 09:07:07 PM »

My mechanic has this poster hung on the wall in his shop.  (It's 24" x 30" - the same image with the red e30 as the opening page of this site.)

So, I'm wondering if that poster is still available (unlikely) or whether someone has made a digital copy that I can buy (hopefully).

Anyone?

Delia

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Member Profiles / Pics of My 2002tii

« on: August 11, 2008, 11:00:31 PM »

Look here:

http://collectiblecars.nytimes.com/View_Listing.asp?ListingID=COL705091

One of the top 30 finalists in the New York Times Collector Car of the Year - 2007.

No, I didn't win.  

Delia

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Member Profiles / Thanks, John,

« on: August 11, 2008, 05:34:38 PM »

Yeah, the grind of driving not one, but TWO tii models is a lot to manage.  Now that I've reached a more mature level (well, kind of) of sophistication, I just gotta have things like A/C and power windows.

I put my '73 tii, "Orange Julius" up for sale...not for any other reason than to pass him on to a good home.  Darned if my eye for a bargain back in 2001 when I bought him would turn into such a collector classic.

I think here in the Bay Area I build up my new 318is with a few mods and re-create the 2002tii "experience."

Take Care,

D

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Member Profiles / Delia

« on: August 07, 2008, 12:00:48 AM »

Hi, All!!!

I'm not new to the E30.  Not new to BMWs in general...been driving them since 1972.  Owned a number of 2002 models '69, 74, 71, '75...loved 'em all!  Had a Zinnoberot automatic 325is several years ago.  It was a great complement to my Inka Orange '73tii.  I DROVE that old beast from from Michigan to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006...never missed a beat.  Parked it in storage and got a silver-colored  beater 2002tii for tooling around daily and felt pretty safe. But when I got crashed into from behind - totaling it on I-80, that was enough!  

The visions of mortality and a renewed faith in my maker suggested it was time to sell my antique rides and go contemporary...at least relatively so.  My friend had an '87 325is w/five speed, and I couldn't come up with the money...oh well.

Poked around on craigslist and answered an ad for a '91 318is down near Santa Cruz.  It was dirty and (Brilliantrot) red and had been in the same family for the past dozen years.  The asking price was $1750.  How good could a $1750 "is" be?  

Pretty durn nice!  Passed smog. A/C works.  All original body panels, Sunroof.  Black interior cleaned up pretty well.  Floor mats covered the carpets since new.  Seats not too badly damaged.  Radio screwed up.  Drives straight.  Plenty of power in the upper rev range.  Leaking power steering fluid (pump? rack?).  Needs lots of little things fixed.  Detail shop made the paint shine.  It's a gem.

I'll be taking it to Bill Arnold's independent BMW repair shop in San Rafael so he can have a look at it.  Bill is great!  He drives an E30 every day!

Delia

"The older I get, the faster I was..."