I BOUGHT A BARN FIND BMW E24 635CSI
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I have never done a barn find restoration ever before, but when i got offered this E24nBMW 635csi for cheap i took the chance! The car has been left in a barn for many years with no known reason on why it wouldnt start. After buying it i went through the process of trying to get in started! This is going to be one hell of a projet but i cant wait to show you what i have planned for it.
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Yes mate! You do realise this will probably be more popular then all the new crash damage cars etc, love old retro cars, so I'm really glad to see your taking on something older, please don't let this be the last of its type. 👍🏻
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I am 70 now but when I was a young man in the 1980s I worked at a BMW dealership and got to drive those things. I had a blast driving the wheels off the 635M but the 633i was a better drivers car, it was lighter and more nimble than that big shed. I am interested to see how you get on with it, there looks like rust will be a problem, good luck young man!
Amazing, this is captivating !! Look forward to this big time
16:06 I felt every second of that excitement. I really dig the older rebuilds. With newer cars it's easy to plug them in for some general direction on faults. These old cars make you fault find old school. Hot wiring the fuel pump was class! Dig the Haynes out lad!
Love this car! I remember back in Jamaica my dad's friend had one of these and it was the talk of the town. Great thinking on diagnosing the ecu fault. 👍 Keep the videos coming. Can't wait to see it restored.
Hell yeah, finally a more "affordable" car. These builds are almost as fun, but feel a lot closer to the general audience. Thanks Mat, keep up the great work!
It's going to cost a small fortune putting this right 👍🏻👊🏿
Be careful running that engine without coolant, those 80s straight 6 bmw engines were prone to heads cracking, happend to my e30 325i back in the day! Can't wait to see this progress Mat! 👍
If I remembered anything from Sreten (M539 Restorations), you should never start a car which sat for a long time like this, rather, dump all the fluids, disassemble all you can and manually turn over the engine. I do hope there is no catastrophic failure with this one. It's a great project.
@@vuklozo was searching for this comment, happy to see someone who knows right thing to do to a car which has sat for a long time👍
Hi Mat. I had a problem with an ECU a few years ago. £700 for a replacement and nobody was prepared to check or look at the ECU. I gave it to a TV repair man as a last resort. He checked it and found that somebody had put the wrong polarity to it. It burnt out 15mm of track and blew a transistor. He resoldered the track and replaced the transistor. No other damage to ECU because the blown transistor prevented the current travelling any further. Total cost....£13.50.....brilliant.
That’s a great idea to whom an ECU could go to for testing. Will remember this.
Michaelmortimer5588 ,thank you so much for info .I have a 82 633 csi with a bad ecu and i had no idea who could check it out
Love the enthusiasm Mat for all things car. Not just doing the standard "look at my 1200hp Audi" that takes a few bolt on bits and no skill or learning or sending it off elsewhere to do. Only a recent subscriber when i came across the Aston Video but going through the back catalogue and its just your love of cars and pushing yourself to learn on them each time rather than relying on outside help like so many other YT channels. Loving the content. Loving the retro BMW stuff and keep it coming. Can't wait to see how this progresses.
I’m most excited for this than any of your others (as a bimmer boy)
Me to i have 6 BMWs in my garage
my mother just sold here e24 m635csi in blue (manual gearbox)
does yours have indicators
@@overdrivechamp3433 id indead had it was an wonderful example
I have a m635csi but its drift manual 6 speed twin turbo V8 engine 675hp 980nm
Great to see another older car in the garage. Excited to see where this goes 🤝
Mate, I've followed your journey with restoring cars to their former glory for quite some time now and for sure this will be my personal favorite projects that you will take on. Looking forward to seeing this beauty get restored!
Mat thanks for this, more updates on this one please!
I had the 628 version in the late 80s and it was manual and silver metallic, fabulous car to drive and look at, miss her so much BUT the old maggot was setting in as you see here so sold and bought a 325i that I still run from 1999.
I was told many years later that right hand drive 628s were rare, don't know about that but still miss her no doubt!
Well done matey, keep up the great work!
This is a great change from your usual stuff - it's insane to me that a 33 year old car had functions like electric seats and aircon, not to mention an ECU. Really can't wait to see where this build goes!
@Nick Name heck, my 85 Supra has all of that minus the power seats. I'd hope that the BMW would have that stuff given how much it has to have cost new
My 1971 Mercedes’ v8 has an “engine computer management system” ecm reads inputs and adjusts accordingly
My dad imported a supercharged Buick from the states to New Zealand in 59. That beauty had power windows.
I mean cmon... this is the top bmw of the time ... of course it has all that stuff... how old r ya? 😉
Absolutely love the shark nose E24. I’d love to find one and put a “modern” drivetrain like a M54B30, maybe turbo it and 6speed manual. I think it would make the car feel much more modern without being overly complex. Maybe once my 330ci is done.
Such an underrated channel!! Love these series! You do an amazing job..I can’t get enough!! Thanks matt!!
WOW, JUST WOW! Magic project Matt, well done for grabbing yourself a very cool old skool BMW to bring back to life. Really looking forward to your adventures with the car.
I hope one day soon and maybe even for your next project, you could get your hands on an RX7 and do a Rotary project. Love your work!
Apart from the E46, this is by far going to be your best build yet! I love the old E24 6 series. And I can't believe that you got a hold of a csi of all models! Jealous is a understatement
I agree 100%. I literally cannot wait for the content on this build!
All of them were named CSi, except the early carbureted models and the US M6.
Mat...I so much love this today's content. I can't wait to see the result of this build, it's going to be an amazing build all the way. Mat thank you for bringing happiness whenever you drop contents...big ups mate...big fan from 9ja
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I'll be honest I Love your vision for the cars you fix up. because you always put alittle of "you" when you repair it, by adding alittle aftermarket parts to give it that OEM plus and then some. With that being said I'm beyond excited to see what you do with this E24!!!!! I have faith its going to be very worth it! cheers MATE!
Fantastic Mat, when I was 20 (38 years ago) the company I worked for the owner had a 635CSI. He once let me collect it from the dealership after a service. Great car, great days and memories for me, it really was the dogs back then.
It is to me the peak of BMW design, that sharp front end is so beautiful.
You've absolutely smashed it with this Mat, can't wait to see how it turns out! She's got so much potential!
Hi Mat, I am not a specialist but after watching M539 restorations, he's been always turning over the engine manually in all standstill cars to avoid engine damage and lubricate it rather than straight going straight to cranking.
Super excited to watch this series! Great to see you working on older and different cars, this one should be awesome!
I have been watching you from the start Mat and love all the cars you have done - but this is special - absolutely love the 635 CSI - my absolute dream car! Can’t wait to see the upcoming content on this 🤪
Very clever Mat! I love the change in content type! Love a bit of retro rebuild!
Dang that's so awesome to see an old 6 series getting restored. I have a e30 of the same year with a similar story that I'm looking to start restoring soon so seeing your process definitely gives me ideas on where to start as well as motivation.
good luck mate maybe you can document the process and post it
@@alexgreen3662 that's the plan, but with the cat market being as hot as it was I kinda put it on the backbones for cars that make money. Probably gonna do that this spring
Yes yes yes! Can’t wait for this series! Love a retro refurb! Nice to see a multimeter out and a electrics diagram!
Yes Matt my dad had an A reg green 635 CSI and he changed the auto box for a dog leg manual. Started my love of BMW's. He put some deep dish BBS wheels on and it looked awesome keep up the good content.
Would love to see a dry ice cleaning on this one, will probably turn out really nice!
Dry ice in uk on a rot box and you expecting good results:)))))))) that car have to be stripped suspension replaced and powder coated is only one way to see clean finish.
Damn Mat, I wish your video's were longer! So good to watch, at this point I don't even think it matters what you work on, you have a solid subscriber in me man, keep up the good work, can't wait to see this project through!!!
Oh man - what a motor! I was about 14 when this car came out and I remember loving them then. Really enjoy seeing you and Hannah working on things together. This is going to be such a fantastic build!
You were lucky with that HT lead. I’ve seen someone sent to hospital after getting a whack from one while holding it. Not pleasant.
I love the stuff you have been doing with the crash damaged exotica but this is something else. I can’t wait to see how you make progress and learn a whole set of new tricks.
Just when i think you couldn’t top what you’ve already done! Then you go and do it! So looking forward to this! Top choice Matt!
I'm so happy you started this project! E24 is one of my favorite BMW's ever! Looking forward for the rest of the series
Don't Y'all just love how organized Mat is with is builds, I mean no hesitations, no playing around, he makes his orders early, like than you sir
Probably the best car you have and coolest, plus it's from an era where BMW produced reliable cars, and not designed to fail like their newer stuff.
The Achilles heel of these cars is the dreaded tin worm.
Can see why you are going for this and falling in love with it. What a car! Really like the 80's sound track tonight Mat 👍
This is literally my dream build I've been looking at them for over 10 years and the prices have sky rocketed. What could get you a great condition example now will buy you a rolling shell! Can't wait to see what you do to this. It has to be bagged on BBS's there is no other way!
Mat what can you say, an all time classic for me the 635 CSi. Another great product for the channel, like has been said this is currently for me one of the best channels on CZcams. Thanks so much Mat 😁😁
I'd been thinking for a while that it would be good to see you revive an old classic.
Don't know whether it's in your plans or not, but would love to see the engine get a strip down and rebuild.
Your definitely pushing yourself..this is gonna be a course in metal fabrication and restoration. A whole new ball game to the other cars. Good luck!
Great cars! I owned a 635 CSI 30 years ago now, one of my favourites out of all the cars I’ve had since. Even back then they suffered rust after a few years and I had gearbox (4 speed switchable auto) problems, one issue was a speed sensor on the output of the gearbox, it’d put the car in to a limp mode. It wasn’t a bad auto and when these are running correctly they are quite a quick car. I had mine on a rolling road and it made the numbers ok.
Omg yes! By far my fave car you’ve ever had on your channel!! I’m so excited to see what you do with it
This was brilliant, I was thinking from the off how you gonna do without an OBDII. That was a heck of a problem solve, loved seeing the books out. Shows what differentiates this from others. Hard work beats talent!
Ah and what a car! Gonna love all the details that you'll show and excited for how you are gonna put your stamp on it!
Props to you, Hannah, your mates, your support.
This is literally my dream car ❤️❤️ wish I could afford something so speacial 🙌 super happy you have decided to give this a go, can’t wait for the final product 🍿 Super huge fan 🤙
This was great.
I really like the _"do whatever you have to do to get it working"_ method, because once you have it running you have a much better idea of what you do, and don't, have to do in the future.
Looking forward to more videos on this one..
Hey I'm really glad you're doing an old car too. In 1995 I bought a 1976 BMW 2002tii in bright yellow. Heavy but quick. I drove it on Castle Comb and was featured in a classic car magazine. I had lots of mods done to it in Hastings but the monthly running and repairs were more than my mortgage. It broke down too often and I had a baby at the time and needed something problem free so I replaced it with a Sierra. Now I drive a mk2 AUDI TT. That baby is now 29 and can drive my TT. She lives in Berlin. And BTW I was one of the first people to ever drive a TT in Bavaria at the factory and in the countryside around Munich.
Finally a classic car on your channel!
I’m sure this will be exciting to see this build! :)
If he manages to actually turn that car into something decent I will like double subscribe or something! Looking forward to seeing the transformation, let's go Mat! \,,/
Mat I'm 55 years old and remember that car like yesterday .fella you got one of the best BMWs ever made and I fu..ing love it 💕💕.I really can't wait to see you do this one please keep it original🙏🙏👌👌👌
Now we're talking Matt, I've loved your stuff all along, the E46 was probably my favourite but this is inspired. Bringing back old classics is the best and the 635 was a late teens dream of mine. Also....Chris de Burgh mentions this exact car in his song the Ballroom of Romance. It goes........I'm heading for the beach, in a BMW 635 going smooth at 90 feeling good to be alive. I'm going to love this build, brave new world, engines full of feathers and cobwebs :)
Really looking forward to this one Mat! Has to be a full resto mod! Perfect car to learn old school mechanics! Great content 👌
I think I’m looking forward to this build more than any other 😁
Wow can't wait to see this progress. I have exactly the same car & am about to do a manual trans swap myself so your content will be invaluable. CHEERS!!
Mat I'm a recent subscriber and am so glad I discovered your channel your enthusiasm is so infectious! You are so upbeat that people want you to succeed. Really enjoying the classic BMW build!
Fair play to you for jumping in at the deep end with this one, really looking forward to seeing your progress with this 635
i think making the older motors with a modern touch would be class, I know the old boys wont like the idea but putting a dsg gear box, led lights and maybe digi dash would really spice things up and show people that don't look at old cars and think there's nothing there
I’ve always liked the idea of modernising old cars inside and leaving the outside classics look. But most people to prefer all classic interior too. This car is older than me, I’m surprised it has electric windows and seats. Wouldn’t need to do much to this, a digital dash would be epic.
@@krypla1 I more thinking of old shitty cars like a Peugeot 206 from 2000.
Instead of going to the scrap, y not give people the opportunity to learn, maybe bring it back to life and give their in touch on it!
Even with this e24 Matt is doing, there’s so much of it that’s retro which ain’t bad but nothing wrong with maybe swapping out colours of the leds or something like that lol
Yes! My father use to own one when I was about 8 years old. Shouting “Faster! Faster!” from the passenger seat at my father, driving it like a madman. Please Matt, turn it in to an Alpina. Get in touch with Alpina HQ, maybe they have some parts from the ‘80’s left somewhere. 💪💪
my first car when i was 20 and knew not much about cars, it was 1989 E34 I fell in love with everything about it, including its elecrtical ancient wiring or striping down the entire body and putting it back together, this will be your favourite and i suggest keeping the automatic if you will daily it, enjoy bruh and I certainly will enjoy watching this.
You can make an absolute beast with this Matt... this is a ride where you can easily blend old with new... eg air ride, 3 piece wheels etc.. drop an M6 Engine in
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What’s happened to this car Matt
It's gone for body work an new 🎨 work
Well done young man, you are good with these problems and now the beast is alive. When it is finished I would love to get a ride in it because I had a heap of fun in those cars when they first came out. Whenever we got a new model in we always liked to find out how fast they were, so we found a good piece of tarmac and went for it, I really can't remember how fast that thing went out of the box, I have a feeling it was in the 145, 150 mph area. My Renault 10 Gordini was the car that I loved, it was light and quick and pissed all over RS Escorts in the day!
Loved the video, I had one of the first ones, living in Germany in 1984 I bought a 1978 same color manual, I was 20 years old. I had so much fun it officially started my racing career. I brought it back to the U.S. I hated to let it go in 1994. I've had almost every model, but I think I like that the best ,everyone I brought was fast,nothing slow for me. Put a Alpina turbo in it. I'm watching you guys
Absolutely great to see an older car repair. Similar challenges but the need to take a diff approach as no OBD and getting the books out. Moreover if parts not available and needing to think outside of the normal..such as creating bodywork templates etc.
Wow. Just wow. BMW 635 CSI Highline...possibly the most beautiful of all THE BMW. Do it justice Matt, fantastic motor. Can't wait to see the next one 👍
This is going to be one of your best series. Can't wait to watch these. I love all your BMW builds.
You’re an absolute legend! I love to see you working on these older cars!
Can't wait to see your baptism of rust. Welding to fresh air (as a hobby) has kept me amused for the last fifty years. Lots of dead-air spaces and raw box sections in a 6 series Beemer to cause many portions of the shell to dissolve in our cool and humid atmosphere. Does anyone do repair panels? You gonna need plenty before you can even think about mechanical mods. Best of luck.
Absolutely fantastic mate you are truly a master mechanic . Can’t wait for the next instalment of your video blog .
Looking forward to seeing the restoration .
Absolutely love the 635CSi, best of luck and looking forward to the next video.
Mate your face !! I love it … so happy !!
You’re like a top mechanic , but not a mechanic!! You’re amazing!!
Loving these videos and reminds me of my own mechanical exploits. Great to watch seeing as I've seen every car s.o.s episode- Keep up the good work!
Oh soooo looking forward to watching the progress on this, love old cars especially BMW
Great to see you taking on a classic car, you'll find a new audience for this type of project, don't stop with this one.
I love you’ve come back to a more achievable goal for us wanting to follow in your footsteps! 🙏🏼
Yes Matt!!! This car will blow your channel up 🔥🔥🔥
I've enjoyed all your videos since i discovered you. (E-Class coupe days)
Really looking forward to your journey with this car, it's a beaut ❤
Such a cool and classy car
Oh this is unreal content Matt, Loved these back in the day and would still love one now. Hope you keep the original colour too. What a beauty!!!
Ohh man! This is probably one of the most iconic bmw shapes, well done on getting this beauty, knowing your style, this will be an amazing build, cant wait!
Im so happy to see this video - love supercars but this kind of creeper is amazing content!! Love the constant evolution to keep things fresh.
Really exciting to see you have a proper classic in the garage. Look forward to the next video and to see the long term plans.
I love old cars so thanks for doing another older car vid keep it up mat I remember watching from the camo tt and you've grown loads fair play to you
Matt been watching u since you started I love how you go through your comments and still to this day try and like and read each of your comments with over 400k subs your amazing u make ne happy with every new vid happy for u ❤️
This could be an awesome series, can't wait to see where you get to with this project. Would love to see you restore back to original spec!!
This should be an incredible build. I’ve wanted an older car with less modern tech to rebuild. Best of luck with this car! Really looking forward to more about it.
So excited for this project, more so than all the other cars you've done. Its going to be mint when you have finished with it!
Mat your videos are the best man whenever they finish I want to watch the next part. Can’t wait for you next videos 😎
Awesome content Matt. Keep up the awesome work and pushing those limits!
Literally the best car channel on CZcams hands down 🙌🏼 love it mate don’t ever stop!!
I have been looking for one of these in the last month, looking forward to the content Matt! Keep up the good work
Have loved all your builds, but, this one is the one im looking forward to the most. This is gunna be epic. I cannot wait to see how this unfolds. Beautiful motor
Quality, I'm buzzing to see this one progress, amazed by the Aston too! Nice work
Yess.. I hope you fix it good..! I own a 1986 635csi (red) US SPEC.. for the last 20+ yrs.. and still going..! Hope to watch a lot a videos of this one.! Keep the good work.!! Forgot my is a manual 5 speed.!!
Best car so far in my opinion, dont get me wrong, I love all you other cars, but bmw is where it all started for me, I love bmws big time so cant wait to watch this series 👌👌👌
I'm a newer subscriber but I've always loved those E24s. It is so 1980s. You might be able to get that old ECU rebuilt - it's always handy to have that as a spare on the shelf, should the eBay find one give up, as it is a 30+ year-old part! You'd be surprised the amount of 1980s electronics that can be rebuilt.
This car was my dream car in the 80's. Had a picture on my wall. Just loved it. Hope you get it up and running
OMG YES! I love you for this😍 Old school beemers are the best thing in this world
Awesome car! The E24 is the greatest classic BMW around; cant wait to see what you do with it!!
Mat, you are a very bad boy (LOL) . You cannot spent a week without a new CHALLENGE. The 635 CSI was a wonderful car. I dream a lot about this car and her sister the M 635 CSI with the M1 engine and 286 HP. I am surprised and happy to ear the engine running after all this time. We will see great videos when you will work on this 635 BMW. Thank you, MAT.
You're so creative man... I like the music, you are taking us completely to the 1980s.
Great content.