engine and drivetrain Crushed & Saved, how I did it in 3,786 easy steps:

[malagalaga]

Great pics, Ben! Anyone who didn't see Ben's car in Arkansas really missed out... it's a stunner. Everything is done "just right." Loved it.

[eurotrash]

Glad to see you got that lil guy done Ben. Its been a long road of decision and execution. Gorgeous work by all!

-J

[jdt10768]

great looking car - congrats! that's a lot of busted knuckles, blood sweat and tears

[flyingjolly]

Awesome to see your car become reborn again after such a hit. I respect your patience and commitment. Have fun with it again and maybe install a third brake light.

[Knapmann]

Still no third brake light I see :S would have been top of my list! ...

[eastsidebimmer]

....and maybe install a third brake light.

Interestingly, I was running a high mount 40 micro LED light but no amount of warning would have helped, the driver was just looking to his left and admitted that he was planning to run the light but didn't think I would come to a complete stop. I now use the full-on LED conversion kit as offered by www.2002s.net -- The fluid you see leaking is my windshield washer jug that became dislodged upon impact.

[jdarwin]

Very cool story - and, I had the honor of parking my '76 Polaris beside you in the picture!

[ndog]

incredible job

[SamAdams]

Hope you make it back soon Joseph. Puttputt is ready!

[EricB]

Ben,

Car looks great as it had before the accident. I think you and I had the most original and least original cars, respectively, at the Indianapolis BMWCCA meeting about 5 years ago. ENjoyed meeting you and your wife. Nice work and it is still a beautiful car. I recently moved from Portland to Santa Fe. Give a holler if you are in the neighborhood.

Eric Bernstein

[RayC911]

Nothing more to add to all the other comments.......just wow, great story.

[austinmf]

Great story! Very inspiring!! Thank you for sharing!