RIP Rusty

[npor]

This happened a little while ago, figured I'd share


I've seen that Rusty BMW posted on these boards a few times before. I searched "rusty BMW" on google, and got tons of hits back to this one car. Either you loved it, or hated it, either way it was a very unique automobile.

This one.


Oh wait, what?

Well, I don't want to be "that" guy... the one who is too attached to a car for his own good. The one who actually cares about his car, and in a sense more than "I don't want to curb a wheel", or "don't nick my paint".... but honestly, I am that guy.

We all have cars that we consider "our baby"... and for me, that has always been my e36. I bought the e28 as a replacement for a daily driver.

I didn't know getting in to it that this e28 was going to become such a part of who I am. I changed the way I look at cars. It changed the way that people look at me. To many it was just another car on the bandwagon... and that's cool with me... but I never expected my car to become a conversation piece.... something to be argued over for pages and pages, month after month across the web. A magazine feature? Two? I had ever in my wildest dreams thought it would happen... after all, it was just a car.



Most of you know that about a year ago, I lent the car to a friend.... Back then, it was a solidly clean car, with no real flaws... until it was abruptly stopped by a semi truck, resulting in not only the A-pillar damage that you still see today, but a crushed front end that I put back together using a parts car I had at the time.

That accident was the rebirth of my car. I marked a moment in time where it went from an asset to a canvas. I had no excuse not to go "all the way" with it... and so I did. Okay, yeah, cool, I rusted a car. A lot of other people have too, and we all know that.

Rusty was more than just a hipstermobile to me though. Rusty honestly led me to some of the greatest friendships I have today... scratch that.. ALL of the friendships I maintain today have some rooting involved with this stupid car. It's done more than drive me coast-to-coast, it has never let me down during any of it. This car is a champ- and I beat the hell out of it too.



Honestly, if it wasn't for Rusty, StanceWorks wouldn't be here. It simply wouldn't exist.

I'm going on and on about stuff and haven't really given any info yet, so I'll explain it the best I can.

Ever since the accident a year ago, the front driver's side tire has worn a bit differently than the others. The clearance to the fender was a little different than before, but nothing to alarm me. After all, this car was deemed "totaled".

It wasn't until last week that I took the car to a friend's shop, and while there, and inspecting the car for the first time, we realized that the frame up there is tweaked. Hard.

I brushed it off as if it were nothing. Honestly, I didn't care in the least...
but after close inspection, the body has been cracking a bit, and its starting to separate.

I wanted to ignore it.
I really, really wanted to ignore it.
Bad.

I said to myself "it's been fine all along, It'l be fine. I'll drive it until it falls apart".

A few days ago, my best friend slipped through my hands, so to speak. Gracefully sliding my way over a speed bump, shit went to hell.

I don't really know what else to say right now. I towed her home one last time. The motor comes out tomorrow- it's going to Nic and Steph for the Bavaria build. Webb is taking the suspension for his car. The wheels will go into storage until another day, down the road when I feel like a car is worthy of following up Rusty's footsteps.

I'm depressed over this. Best car I've ever owned. Hand down.
There's a constant joke going on among friends that I owe this car for everything its done for me... and its true.

I made a video today. It's lame, but I wanted to do one last "shoot".

So here it is- Rusty, this one's for you.

http://vimeo.com/9245342

[MikeW]

didnt know "Rusty" and the "Missle BMW" were one in the same. Glad to see it gone. Damn thing.

[itstatcb7kid707]

awesome car sucks to see it go

[Shag Wagon]

Im just curious, whats so great about BMWs these days? I mean Im not being a dick, just wanting to know.

[npor]

Im just curious, whats so great about BMWs these days? I mean Im not being a dick, just wanting to know.

Hm, not sure. Who mentioned anything about them being great these days though?

Waht are you talking bout these days? Theyve always had something going on... you just havent branched out of your riced-out world.

Sucks to see this one go. Hope another one gets built. Very clean, in its own way.

Oh yeah. I'm excited to see his next project.

[Law Grandeur]

[Shag Wagon]

Hm, not sure. Who mentioned anything about them being great these days though?



Oh yeah. I'm excited to see his next project.

Idk, where I work, I tend to see them ride up and down the road alot. And its that particular body style. I wanna say there is a guy up the road that has a beamer shop but Im not positive. All I know is that they are fast as hell from some engine swap they do on that particular body style from what I hear. I havent seen one up close and personal to actually find out. Alot of people on here are going to BMWs hence the question I asked, why is BMW starting to be so great nowadays?

[turbomaxx]

Idk, where I work, I tend to see them ride up and down the road alot. And its that particular body style. I wanna say there is a guy up the road that has a beamer shop but Im not positive. All I know is that they are fast as hell from some engine swap they do on that particular body style from what I hear. I havent seen one up close and personal to actually find out. Alot of people on here are going to BMWs hence the question I asked, why is BMW starting to be so great nowadays?

IMO, because they:

A) have good aftermarket support
B) Good from factory cars
C) Not hondas
D) Carry a somewhat higher status then hondas. That's not to say a 20 year old bmw carries a baller status or something, but still, I'd rather be associated with BMW then honda, nissan, or vw...

[lil_dcb7]

I loved my old 740il, but im glad some one rear ended that thing full force. After owning it, and all the money i had to pay to maintain that bitch. I'm glad its gone, and I'll never own another again.

[Rusty]

People are going to think i died lol

[HenRoc]

People are going to think i died lol

I was going to say..wait Val died?

[lowoctane]

The video of rusty is depressing, i almost shed a tear when i seen the thread on bimmerforums.

i<3 my bimmer's. 450whp love

stanceworks for the win!! RIP rusty

[wed3k]

everyone wants a euro. im picking up a 2nd corrado next week.

[J-specCb4]

<3 my e36....

[led_fut]

Hadn't seen that car till now. SO awesome. I always liked that body style, but that takes it to a new level.

Thanks for posting this.