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What if I told you that tucked away in Forstern, a little town within the district of Erding, Bavaria, is where one of the most impressive automotive body shops I have ever seen or heard of resides? What if I told you that this could be one of the best automotive body shops that currently exists in the world? What if I told you that the BMW 507 that Elvis owned was rebuilt here and that BMW Group Classic themselves send their cars here to be restored? What if I told you that this body shop, also builds concepts and prototypes for BMW, Audi and Mercedes? And what if I told you that this body shop even manufactures body panels for aircraft engines, crafting each piece painstakingly by hand? Thanks to some fortuitous timing on the day I met up with Mr Nicolas Navarro to take a look at his lovely 2002te, I joined him earlier on a short side trip as he dropped off a (rather impeccable looking) shell for the first customer-ordered build of a Bavarian Econs 2002. This is the prelude to my 2002 drive, this is Martelleria Blechformtechnik. If you are now experiencing some sort of disbelief from the questions I asked earlier, read on. Because that was exactly how I felt before my serendipitous visit and tour. One part, an extraordinary automotive body shop. Another, a heavy metal master artisan’s studio and workspace. That master artisan is Mr Martin Deggelmann, his canvases of choice, are sheets of metal and his hands and the various tools and machines neatly located throughout the facility are his paintbrushes. From rolling works of automotive art to architectural installations and conceptual art pieces, you wouldn’t be able to tell from his quiet demeanour but Mr Deggelmann has done it all and much much much more, because inside that quiet exterior lies a wild imagination that’s constantly churning, constantly creating. While the non-automotive part of the business is mighty impressive in and of itself, the most impressive aspect of Martelleria is where they revitalise classic machines and make them, at times, even better than when they were new using the very same techniques employed during the years from whence they came. There is a painstaking amount of work going into each piece of sheet metal. Rolled, bent, hammered and tapped into shape before test fitment and thereafter, repeating it over and over again until everything lines up perfectly. While this is without a doubt an extremely time-consuming and highly skilled process that some might find overkill, it is an essential part of the restoration work because these cars were all originally hand-built and as such, no two cars will ever have the same exact body panels and tolerances. Even when they do have in their shop the very actual wooden bucks and templates purchased one way or another from the manufacturers themselves. A single door panel can take hundreds of hours just to put together. Yes, it is also a very expensive process. Despite the time and funds required, cars from around the world are shipped here to be rebuilt because of Martelleria’s dedicated staff, expertise, attention to detail and eye for perfection. This “eye for perfection” is of course a figure of speech because while human sight and feel account for a significant part of any rebuild process, there is absolutely no “eyeballing it” when it comes to finishing a car here because, in addition to being highly skilled in the traditional art of metalwork, Martelleria also employs a selection of laser measuring devices and machines that last saw service in the BMW factory. If there ever comes across a chance where these methods are not quite enough, they are also able to laser scan and 3D print parts when the need arises. On a particular one-off period racer, Martelleria even recreated an entire section of the automobile based on past journals and photographs, rendering it in 3D before physically printing out a true-to-life scale model from which they crafted the body panels. To say that they are dedicated is an understatement. This dedication to their craft does also mean a workspace full of desirable cars and during my short visit, I counted no less than three E9 3.0 CSLs, each in a different stage of their build. Such a beautiful shape that even its bare bodyshell can make me weak in the knees. This original Batmobile was in for only minor work. A brand new bonnet, boot and fitment of that iconic rear wing. Even looking at this very picture fills me with so much yearning for the car. It is so so pretty even when incomplete. Oh yes, the owner of this CSL also happens to be the owner of the first Bavarian Econs commission I mentioned earlier. GarageLife goals right there. I know it’s a workshop but I want my house to look exactly like this, along with that CSL. On a more serious note, if you look up at the walls, you can not only see previous body panels from cars that were here before but also Martelleria’s list of accomplishments and builds neatly lined up just below the Elvis Presley BLVD sign. Here’s a look at another CSL with its brand new hand-made aluminium bonnet fitted before paint. Straight. While the CSL is truly an icon, the car that seems to be most synonymous with Martelleria is the aforementioned BMW 507. With one fully completed car waiting in the wings to be picked up (by an owner whom we cannot mention here). Like many others, I had no idea this shop existed before my visit, which also meant that I had no idea that the Elvis 507’s body was rebuilt by them. If you don’t believe me, take a look at BMW’s very own archival photos and you will spot some familiar backgrounds! Though when you look at this particular 507’s level of finish, it’d be difficult to remain a sceptic because beautiful doesn’t really begin to describe it, this car is flawless and perfect. One can dream, right? One can dream. What about the BMW 2002 shell that we were originally here to drop off? Well, I left this part to the end because this is one for the 2002 nerds. While you might think this is a fully restored shell that had been acid dipped and electroplated, you’d only be partly right because while yes, it has undergone the full acid and electroplating treatment, this bare shell is a fully original frame with no rust repairs ever made. It was (to me at least), quite unbelievable seeing one this clean. And indeed, the original car from which this was source was a beautiful low mileage and very clean Golf yellow roundtail. It looked almost brand new. If you look closely, the only area where rust occurred was below one of the windscreen washer outlets which leaked washer fluid. That particular bit is the only rust spot throughout the entire frame. Pretty wild. As a point of reference, my own car (and I’m sure many others) looks like swiss cheese around here. Original fenders and original doors as well. All looking as good as new. What’s something that’s already so clean doing here? Remember the wide Alpina-Esque pig-cheeks from the Bavarian Econs prototype? Well, this is where it will receive those cheeks but unlike the fibreglass panels from the test car, the ones fitting to this 2002 will be hand-crafted from aluminium. From what we’ve seen, there’s no doubt this 02 is in good hands. Thank you for reading!

bros, i'm driving a FD4, when ever the revs are between 1.6 to 2K i will have a metal grinding sound coming from the car. anything above or below that, no problem. sound is audible in the cabin. so i guess it is quite loud. any one encounter this?

Cancer 😢 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tmz.com/2020/10/06/eddie-van-halen-dead-dies-cancer-65/ He's so famous, ST also got report. https://www.straitstimes.com/life/rock-legend-eddie-van-halen-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer @Mustank and other metalheads, fall in for support group. 😔

All time greats:- how would you name the greatest 5 or 10 for each of these categories: Hard, Soft, Metal?? (or they overlap?)

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...gkok_green.html Look at the BMW's bonnet...... Then look at the other car's. Not much damage done to the side wor.....

Anyone got cheap lobang or contact for metal racking for storeroom purposes. Thanks in advance

PCDx100 x5 hole 300 dollar come my house and take!

Hi just checking if anyone has used this product before? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

My uncle wanted to sell his Toyota Corona but wanna keep his 14" Sport Rims and Im helping him to find a set of replacement Metal Rims 14" that has 5 holes. Where to get ah? The metal rims we're looking for.... are as per attach pic.

My 2009 Hyundai Avante is making a grinding sound that seems like metal on metal sound (innk innk innk innk…….). Notice it only happens after the car has been sitting for a while. Once I keep driving, the sound will getting lesser and eventually gone (about 10 mins). This grinding sound also sometimes have sometimes don’t. The sound is quite loud even one kilometer can hear Any bro , encounter this can share what is the problem, where you fix it and how long time needed and how much to fix it? Thanks Btw, driving in such condition dangerous or not?

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/08/13/national/meti-investigate-radioactive-scrap-iron-shipped-south-korea/#.U-tLKpzTnIU South Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said Monday that it detected up to 0.005 millisieverts per hour of cesium-137 in around 20 kgfrom 20 tons of scrap iron imported last Thursday from Japan. The commission urged the importer to ship the scrap iron back to Japan.

I'm looking for a metal detector, at the consumer or hobbyist level only. If you know of anywhere in Singapore that I can enquire, please let me know. Thanks!

Dear all, I am looking for customize Metal stencil service. Something similar to the picture below. Any lobang be it JB please share with me. Thanks, Enjoy your weekend Rustyz

got this from the FB site Fxxking amazing facts: remember, it is just a pile of scrap metal at the end of 10 years.

Anyone got lobang where to find metal fabricator? Most of them only do big job, I'm looking for someone who can do a small project.

Hi guys, I've got a chandelier which is very old and I'm trying to do restoration. I've send to someone to do restoration a few years ago since the gold plating faded. But the restoration work done previously wasn't quite nice. The chandelier was spray painted in gold paint but its quite dull even when newly restored. So I don't know if its a paint problem or is there any better products out there. I've sanded/rubbed down the paint using very fine grit sandpaper, including some remnants of the gold plating, revealing a shiny base metal. Not sure what was the metal material but there are fine spots of rust/oxidation, but very minimal given that this chandelier is 20yrs old. I'm considering either 1) Applying clear coat over it and leave it as such. But I really wonder if it'll have strong adhesion since the base metal is shiny now. I am inclined to do this since it'll maintain a shiny look even though its nolonger gold colour. 2) Applying Rustoleum Metallic Pure Gold paint. Has anyone tried this before? This is expensive but I'm guessing it'll turn out better than the cheap gold paint from neighbourhood hardware shops. Also, for this Rustoleum range, I think it has a primer combined in this paint so it should last a long time. Any comments?

should I change my stock rubber tyre valves to the metal type, any difference, is it better???

Hi friends, 3rd time I am hearing this sound when braking. the sound come directly from below my brake pedal when i depress on the pedal. All three times different circumstances. I remember 1st time down slope i brake hard the sound come out... few seconds. 2nd time same slope, but brake gently but the sound come out. today 3rd time level road at tuas.. smooth braking... sound come out.... The best I can describe the sound is ..."KKKrkrkrrkkk" haha... really like metal heavy friction with metal.... Anyone know what happen to cause the sound???

Im looking for metal brackets tht secures a vlip to the body. Cn usually be found on the front of subarus with vlips. It usually comes in a pair. Not sure whether its for cosmetic or securing purposes. Tried searching on the web for pics bt couldnt find any. I know im being vague here but hope someone understand which part im referring to. Thanks.

...esp. Hermitage, Mustank, Nephilim. I'm sure Wrathchild, etc. will also be interested. So...anyone going? MCF Metal Militia Meetup?

[extract] Rust is something we usually see on old or poorly maintained cars. It is the corrosion of iron and its alloy and usually associated with junk metal. When someone sees a rusted item, in their mind, it is not worth saving or keeping and that item would normally be discarded. Car owners do not want to see rust on their car

Helo to all Bros & Sis, Sometimes I really dont understand,why such a small items(refer to topic) get stolen.Are people Desperate nowadays? Have something to share,the cost of the product per set? :angry: I'm one of the victim who drive OPC car.

anyone or you know of any interested in buying big volume of scrap metal....can PM me...

Hi all, I need to find a metal workshop that can provide me 2 pieces of metal (roughly size of ipad) and trim them into "L" shape for bracket usage on my ride. Also, some holes to be drilled for securing onto the chassic. Plate thickness is less than 10mm. Anyone can recommend such workshop and that do it on the spot ? Shop Name & place, contact person, contact number will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.