Mat Armstrong's Classic BMW E24 635 CSI - Stripping The Engine Bay & Axle - Finding More Rust!

We Finally fully expose that rotten chassis rail on Mat Armstrong's BMW E24 by dropping the front axle and stripping the engine bay. Safe to say we snapped quite a few bolts and uncovered yet more rust! Surprise surprise! At least we can see what rust we have to tackle on this classic BMW. We also stripped the wiring loom back to the bulkhead to get it out of the way.
Believe it or not, dropping the front subframe was a quick and easy job! We expected to be launching the sledge hammer at it. In the next episode we get to cutting the bad rust out and start of the fabrication of the chassis rail!
Check out Mat Armstrong's channel where this build began
Check out the other parts to this series where we show the extent of the rust and start stripping the car. We found tons of rust!
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[@dovydas.linkus]

Guys, leave a like, it takes just 1 second. And more people get to see it! Let's explode this channel

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Love it! Thank you! Consider your comment pinned sir! 🙌

[@leenevin8451]

I’ve left a like only because it’s very rusty

[@tumtumwp]

Wow .. lots and lots of work on this car

[@davidscaife4312]

​@@yorkshirecarrestorationsurely you could buy a decent chassis for couple grand

[@colind4607]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration loving it guys keep it up.... any chance you can make your videos a touch a longer?

[@merlinbk]

I can't wait to be blown away with the work you guys are going to do. This poor thing looks like it was parked next to the titanic. This project deserves a Super Like. What an effort.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@davidh2022]

Well done fellas and Mat - anyone who says 'whats the point' or 'what a waste of money' doesn't get what its like to love cars or a particular car. Loving all the content :-)

[@real-eyes-realise-real-lies]

They also don't understand that if Matt rebuilds this OEM, it'll be worth more than he's invested into it. So its a win win.

[@Nathanmorganmk1escort]

Best comment I’ve seen on KZbin for long time

[@joemay6907]

@@real-eyes-realise-real-lies i cant imagine he’ll be going OEM with it knowing matt😂 itll be going on air ride with bbs wheels

[@real-eyes-realise-real-lies]

@@joemay6907 yeah hopefully!!! I was just following on this chaps comment. Id have it dropped static, deepdish bbs, black in colour with chrome in the right places, thumping stereo and a proper leather retrim. Full on gangsta looking.

[@jasonbarron9585]

@@real-eyes-realise-real-lies I'd be surprised. There is going to be a huge amount of labour that goes into this, parts will be silly money as it's old. I think people restore cars like this for the enjoyment of it and not for profit. It's a shame as that is why so many are left to rust. I salute them for doing it though, love an 80's restoration!

[@442rocket]

Wow, I hope that car is sentimental value to Mat or something. I’d cut my losses and scrap it.

[@davidbeckett7291]

Yes - interested to see how many years Mat actually drove it prior to it rusting out

[@b21playa]

​@David Beckett he didn't

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

You know they get money from every view ?

[@Salvagenut]

It owes him 5k probably 20 by time these boys get into it

[@danielcarradice4583]

He hasn’t drove it once bought it like that

[@Tobi-ln9xr]

I wrote so many comments under Matt’s videos in which I was asking for an update video on the 635 CSI. I am very glad that this beautiful car finally gets what it deserves. Thank you very much! Being able to convert that pile of rust into its old beauty really needs a lot of professionalism. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thatsrightfool886]

Me too! But then rebuilding a murcielago is always going to get more views.

[@Adam-M1]

This is the one car I’ve been waiting for but unfortunately Mat left on the backseat. Hopefully after this body work is complete he picks it back up!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you! Easy restoration :D

[@ashkhan7140]

This is the reason why matt gave it to the professionals. I’m a mechanic but this is breathtaking stripping going on, good luck lads. Matt’s going to be one happy customer when the bmw is ready.

[@geoffshilton6998]

The ultimate rusting machine.

[@nickwillobey2205]

Brings a whole new meaning to the word TOTAL!!!😮😮😮

[@JulianCooke13]

This is my new favourite channel. Thank you so much only found it today 06-02-2024 Cape Town South Africa.

[@PaulZ1300]

Any normal person would have scrapped this car. You guys are superheroes to even attempt restoring it 😎

[@kgosints490]

this car needs to be dipped for sure , great work lads !

[@byronmills5952]

The plain fact of the matter is that the large percentage of remaining E24s are like this. Even tidier looking examples can hide nasty rot very well. You either buy an extremely cosseted historied example - or embark on an extensive and costly rebuild. As a showcase this shoud be epic. Really looking forward to the progress on this. 👍👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@Aussie_Wild_Adventures]

Said in a previous video and I’ll say it again. I’m gob smacked! Every part you take off I’m thinking how on earth will all this ever come back together again. Fair play - automotive industry knighthoods for the pair of you!

[@jameskirk174]

It was when he was marking the wiring up with yellow tape. I thought, “I could mark that up all I want I still wouldn’t be able to refit it where it was” 😂😂😂

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you so much!!

[@deeferdownunder]

My admiration gents for your tolerance in adversity. (or fantastic editing)👍👍

[@nigeljohnson505]

I was surprised it didn't break in half on the lift. YCR you are top notch. I'm looking forward to the next episode already. I have a '91 E36 320i the bolts are rubbish on that as well.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@stephenjones4699]

When I watched the first video I thought you were a couple of clowns...I'm not laughing now you are totally outstanding your attention to detail and the way you work is mesmerising if you can rebuild that car with the same dedication that you took it apart wow it will be amazing thank you can't wait for the next video

[@craigmorgan4676]

That's very ruud to say brother, these guys are professionals!😡😡😡😡🤯🙈🤡🤡🤯

[@Adam-M1]

@@craigmorgan4676 agreed

[@stephenjones4699]

Didn't mean to be rude..........

[@craig_ramjet990]

Second-Thank you for showing us BMW lovers how to disassemble their e24's!!! We see where the hidden dirt pockets are then we go out to the garage with a tool and some cleaning products!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thanks for the kind comment, hope you enjoyed the series so far!

[@sleish85]

Proper grafter!!! He looks goosed on some of the clips but just powers on. You know you gotta have a true love for cars to do this, worker or customer and it's great to see not everything is about money. Well done!

[@rogerknowles4217]

My favourite car - so glad you’re bringing her back to life!

[@kitipongruang915]

Looking fwd. to see all the process done on this piece of rust and the end result as well.

[@L33ETH]

Been listening to ambientalist for weeks now since I started watching your videos. What a project! Keep the videos coming, love the content and the format!!

[@Vhicken]

Car makes great content for sure, but I really think Mat should've just junked the thing. Absolutely nuts the amount of work this is going to take!

[@mfumomkhabele4158]

Can’t see a single part that this car doesn’t need. It’s a big job ahead of you guys

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Easy though :)

[@gregjfitzpatrick]

What a wreck! Excellent video guys: I'll be enjoying all the rest of the series for sure.

[@SinaBagheri]

this is insane and I am loving every second of it

[@sharvey6146]

This is real hardcore restoration at its best are you going to have it dipped ?

[@TJ-Dives]

Wow if you are planning to do a full restoration I will be totally amazed. I'm looking at years of work on this. Just the cutting out the rust and fabrication alone is two years for me. If not more. Good luck guy's.

[@nigelsearson5499]

Brill guys, Matt should be proud

[@NuclearPineapple]

Your videos thoroughly impress and inspire me. Most people see cars like this and think they ought to go to the scrapyard, but there is always value in saving cool old cars

[@CraigMansfield]

How on earth you can save this, i don't know. I think you've got a harder job on this, than Matt. I think once you've all worked your magic, this car will be beautiful. That's what i like about these types of restoration videos, people seeing value and importance in things which most people would discard. I have an Audi A4 that was nearly scrapped because of water ingress. It's an S-Line and it's beautiful. I still very very much, appreciate all of the work that went into making my car. What i don't like about your beemer, is that BMW would have known what would happen to all of the metal, but they went ahead and charged people a lot of money for it anyway. Good luck, fellas

[@mrfloss.6827]

I can't wait to see how you guys finish prepping this for Mat to work his magic. ❤

[@Trulstor]

Who could imagine that 16 minutes of rust could look this lovely? 😂

[@wildcat1065]

Hats off to you if you can bring this rust bucket back to life.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

easy

[@mauricioromero2013]

Better than last 2 videos! Keep getting better!

[@Stuart0202]

So many people saying scrap it. I'm excited to see what's possible with a car that far gone. Great work

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thanks Stuart, hope you enjoyed the series!

[@ianm2719]

Awesome content Thanks guy's - well done.

[@rosscato8745]

Gotta love an E24, but that is a swamp monster! Good luck, and thanks for the great content.

[@davidgibson1874]

Mate your doing a well good job on this car. Keep up the good work

[@paulcornelisse9759]

Certainly a large job coming along. I’ll be watching every episode coming.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@z1lv1n4s]

This project is completely insane. Thanks to the internet we can see things like this become a reality. You can buy a good condition E24 for 20k. What is this going to cost to restore? Can't wait to see more!

[@anthonymurphy7875]

Loving this project guys, I’m cringing watching it, but only for your determination, it’s addictive 😊

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@jimjammy1788]

I think Matt should ask for a refund, did he pay about 5k for this rust bucket? Props to you boys, can't wait to see the next instalment.

[@Yevad_Nivek]

I think Matt probably knew what he was buying to be honest and knew the amount of restoration needed to get the car good again. It wouldnt bring much additional traffic to this channel if it was a quick fix haha. I agree, cant wait to see the next instalment.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Easy project this one

[@kelvincritchley1410]

Great video guys, keep em coming!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@grumpygrumpygrump]

The work involved in this is amazing. So clever.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@Leconte101]

The 635 is a classically beautiful vehicle Can’t believe it’s viable Can’t believe it will go back together Can’t believe there are people with your skills and tenacity👍

[@RantsBants]

My E30 went through similar work… good luck guys, works looking excellent…

[@simondale7402]

Nice to see the progress gents! Looking forward to the next video drop

[@porkamotorka]

Great video, music, editing top notch as always!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@sanderromer6490]

Great content!!

[@mohamedandrew]

looking forward to seeing the next video asap.!

[@mikefletcher536]

You boys are dedicated that car is going to look great on the drive when you two have finished a nut and bolt restoration

[@paulnelson-vp9ov]

This seems so overwhelming with a zillion parts to keep track of, I gotta see these rustivities to the end.

[@davidmckinney6577]

Very good 👍 job Ryan I really love this video I could see the chassis rails and how it is constructed I love to look at stuff like that and try to figure out how and why it was made like that I'm going to have to pull the motor and transmission and also the front subframe on my jaguar to fix it right. I understand about all the bolts breaking off when you try to take them out I've had it to happen hundreds of times on me before this was a very awesome good video I can't wait to see you guys repairing the chassis rails and rust that is going to help me out on what I have to do with my ol jaguar. Thank you all so much for the upload I look forward seeing it transform before my eyes take care and God bless you all my friends.

[@muckymcfly]

The amount of work you need to do is astonishing... love these videos.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@peterbowden2646]

I don't work on cars but watching you guys makes you want to be a part of it it's so interesting I could watch car paint dry!

[@jahseantenn4574]

you guys have certainly got a lot of work ahead!

[@kevinmccormack5192]

What you do is incredible 👌

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@da-mazing8500]

This car will be like Triggers broom come the end!! Well done on work so far

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@tdoteva4973]

Well done 👏 keep it coming

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@marksav853]

Massive job that you have taken on fella's! Can't wait to see the end product, it will probably be one of the best in the country, right next to the red one that you're doing. Looks like old 6 series BMW's are about to make a comeback.

[@UKbeats]

Good job lads I watched the previous video too and love the hard work you are doing to restore the BMW, lots of rust indeed but you will make it look amazing when it's finished and I'm sure Matt will love it too! I have subscribed and I'm excited to look forward to more videos on this restoration and others in the future, anyway all the best guys. Keep up the great work/videos! 👍

[@YuranFlow]

Man what a load of work to strip the car haha, Matt gave you quite the job.

[@morgatis101]

Brilliant video you guys are very brave 😎

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@neilmaxwell6558]

Wow so many many hours going in to this car , and so many more to go . 👍

[@stevee8920]

Mat obviously entrusted his car with the right people, it’s good to see such an iconic car for its generation being restored to its former glory. Yes I can imagine this will cost Mat a fortune, but a fully restored one of these cars is worth it. Keep up the great work 👍🇬🇧

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@DonCarso]

Excellent work! It looks impossible.

[@ianashton1593]

Great stuff, really looking forward to the next instalment 👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@dustystuffgarage]

Nice work ! Looking forward to seeing the highline reworked and back on the road. Cheers

[@tonysmall3863]

It was thanks to this car that I found the channel. Great videos, great content. What more can a petrol head want. 👊🏻

[@tonylucas7900]

I think I’d have to get a rust free one from the US and ring the changes.That is a lot of work,well done.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Definitely one of my Holy Grail cars along with the 3.0 CS.

[@94JReedy]

Alot more watchable video no cringe just showing us what your good at doing

[@anthonyfernwood8093]

Hope BMW are watching these videos with embarrassment, had a dream you got the car I mean rust bucket dipped and only half the car came back out, like to know how many man hours you’re putting into this, keep going it’s great content.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you! And to date, 42 days of actual work

[@peteracton1515]

Brave, patient, skilled.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@kiwitrains]

Cheaper buying a new one, love the content 👍

[@antoniodias6942]

Super, well done. Again, lot's of luck

[@mancsblue]

Recently found your channel and looking forward to seeing more of this build Surly this car had to be from the coast as I've never seen so much rust

[@greigallan1973]

Next level shit mate. Blown away. I truly struggle to see the point but hats off mate.

[@nij330]

A lot of work there lads good luck to you I dont envy you, ive done it myself over the last 40 year. Watch your backs and knees. Look forward to the next vid.

[@gcbrain2933]

Nobody can count the hours and pay you for it. Nice work, keep on going guys. 😊

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thanks!

[@madmike6942]

oh i can't wait to see this gorgeous car done...

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

It's almost there!

[@pjones2303]

Really enjoyed that video thanks. How the hell are going to remember where everything goes😮

[@adrianpiek941]

Perfect time for the Dry Ice treatment.

[@johnboy384]

Thats a busy bloody engine bay! Thanks for the videos. Great to see the channel is growing well. Testament to your efforts and personalities. =)

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@bobfrankish8883]

This is going to be a great project for the channel, I am really interested to see how you get on with this. It is truly a very bad example. I personally know of two of these cars that have been scrapped for rust issues, and they were both way better than this one. I just love how you guys are not fazed by anything at all, it gives me great hope that one day I might get my 840Ci back on the road. Obviously, financially it does not compute. If it is the same deal as my E31, any parts that are still available from BMW have been inflated cost-wise to an unbelievable level, e.g. there are rubber seals around the front and rear screens, the screens are bonded in, these seals are mainly cosmetic to fill the gap between the screen and the body. My car has to have them, they are still available from BMW Germany and are £300 each. It is easy to see all the parts that will have to be replaced on your car, add that cost to your welding and fabrication costs, that is a £30K project, easy, probably before it gets painted.

[@moneyshifters]

I know most that make their own rubber seals

[@bobfrankish8883]

@@moneyshifters Yes, was thinking of trying to go that route, the BMW ones are just so dear. However, I have done plenty of searching on line and cannot seem to find off-the-shelf profiles that would work though.

[@moneyshifters]

@@bobfrankish8883 keep searching bro, for an 8 series its worth it.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Easy, give me a challenge next time!

[@okidoki2952]

Thinking of getting this done on my 2015 transit custom

[@phatlaz1974]

So glad to see this being saved. So much rust . Guessing a life if salted roads.

[@pellepp9628]

Started working on our 635 79 last year, taking it sloooow, I think and hope it has less rust then yours😊, Nice to follow your work👍👍

[@user-li7nl1ft8b]

Can’t wait until the reveal where they drop it straight into a skip!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

So much work in stripping a car back to a bare shell 😮

[@robinguitar]

I can only assume that Mat has given the guys a blank cheque. The amount of labour and parts will easily come to more than the car will be worth once it's finished. But kudos to Mat for that. It'll be a beautiful car.

[@PixelVogue]

Can't imagine what this will cost to put right! Hopefully you or Mat will doing the typical breakdown cost LOL

[@renovateandflip2073]

That's some strip down.. I do the same with the wiring.. tape ends and label them 😂👍💪🏻

[@francispowell1811]

Big job, but I'm hooked!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Easy :) Thank you!

[@garynewell6947]

you guys need a medal for working on matts car

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Easy

[@garrettlowell7637]

YCR will be the first called for restoration when Titanic is finally raised.

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

What probably has that the way it is that it was left sitting for a long period outdoors. Nothing destroys a car like that. Can't wait to see you lads dig into this one.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you!

[@ThomasDoubting5]

this is like watching a big hole being dug , with a tipper truck full of money waiting to back fill the hole

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

;D We did it for free for Mat

[@lesegomohambi4254]

Mat must never give up on this one. I had an E30 that i regret selling. Seing the E series coming back to live gives me great joy.

[@liamcosgrave5410]

Hopefully the last of the strip down videos guys. I cant wait to see where you start with the metal work !

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hope you enjoyed the series!

[@liamcosgrave5410]

@yorkshirecarrestoration I absolutely loved it. Beyond impressive! Happy new year guys