Jdesign Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I did a thing I promised myself I wouldn't do. BUY ANOTHER BMW. But I did, and here it is. Luckily, to soften the blown on my time and wallet, this was a joint purchase with a friend of mine who is also a car fanatic. The details are as follows: 1971 early model (1970) BMW 2002 roundie in malagna over tobacco interior. The car is pretty much stock besides a dealer added AC system and an aftermarket head unit. The plan is simple, clean, clean some more, and fix the mechanicals that need fixing. P_Roloff, pynacl, B C and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I have a 5-speed if you need one 😁 Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I love e21s P_Roloff, patsbimmer1, Jdesign and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, Jdesign said: The plan is simple, clean, clean some more, and fix the mechanicals that need fixing. lololol you're still at stage 1 denial, i see. "guys i bought a bmw and i'm not going to change anything" that thread title, doh 👍 Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 8 hours ago, straight6pwr said: lololol you're still at stage 1 denial, i see. "guys i bought a bmw and i'm not going to change anything" that thread title, doh 👍 Well, I could be wrong, but I believe denial is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era. -Ron MF Burgundy straight6pwr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 List of items ordered Muffler Hanger Front Rotors Front pads Outer Tie Rod Ends Belts (smog and alt) Valve Cover Gasket Dizzy cap Dizzy rotor Spark Plugs fuel filter Door crank handles Interior door handles rear parcel tray Hazard switch List of items to do Clean Grounds Replace and check fuses Replace/ repair hazards Clean Interior Clean Exterior Clean Engine bay Clean wheel wells Clean trunk Paint wheels or upgrade Install Exhaust Hanger rear brake hardware needs to be soaked Install front brakes Install outer tie rods Install valve cover gasket Install fuel filter Install Belts Seems like a fairly big list but I think the majority can be accomplished in a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Does the A/C system work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 10 hours ago, YoungCR said: Does the A/C system work? Mother trucker is asking the right questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 19 hours ago, YoungCR said: Does the A/C system work? Define "work" If you mean it blows air and debris at you, the answer is YES it works. As far as being cold, I have yet to test it out. Its also somewhat confusing as it has a highway / city knob ans then a fan speed switch. From what I have read on the 2002 forums the AC kits in these cars never really worked well to begin with. YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Very nice! What does a roundie like this cost, if you don't mind me askin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 8 hours ago, alexw said: Very nice! What does a roundie like this cost, if you don't mind me askin'? Depends on how hard you're looking. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 17 hours ago, alexw said: Very nice! What does a roundie like this cost, if you don't mind me askin'? 9 hours ago, wasnt m3 said: Depends on how hard you're looking. 😉 This^ I kind of stumbled on this car and it was a price any fool couldn't pass up... well maybe the one, the Albanian that showed up before me and didn't buy it. They Go for anywhere between $9-20K depending on the condition, year, and originality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 This thing is so cool. What is under that hideous dash rug? Hopefully something less hideous. It's been awhile since I've seen the Move, but shouldn't it be "From all of us here at......" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, REKIII said: This thing is so cool. What is under that hideous dash rug? Hopefully something less hideous. It's been awhile since I've seen the Move, but shouldn't it be "From all of us here at......" ? 1. A dash that is going to crumble if you as little as sneeze in the front seat. Luckily it came with a spare dash. 😃 2. It should be, but I failed and I dont have the power to fix it. REKIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Update. Parts have arrived. This upcoming weekend will be teardown and install of said parts. I already managed to install the battery, cap and rotor, and I cleaned the brake fluid reservoir and added fluid. After doing so I took it for a drive, massive improvement. The car ran better, the brakes worked better, and the dash light was now off. I also tried the AC again because of @YoungCR and his silly question if it worked or not. SHOCKED it works really well somehow 48 years later! I still need to source a hazard switch though, here is what remains of the one in the car; and there are alot of random hoses I need to replace. This one is a coolant hose; New Cap and Rotor! (also fits a Opel Manta if you want to find a Bosch part for cheap 😉) REKIII and P_Roloff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 ** I just want to call attention to the fact that this is the first time in 10 months that @Earls car got any camera action.** . (it's the manilla folder colored blob filed away in the backdrop) jc43089, m42b32, patsbimmer1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Attacked the lights on this last night. Previously it had only one tail light, one brake light, the turn signals worked on one side of the car, and the front indicators did not work at all. After a total of 2-3 hours, removing super glued bulbs, corroded bulbs, lots of wire brushing corroded terminals and rusted connections, I have fully functional lights at all corners of the car! **Fun fact, 2002's use the screws in the front lights to ground themselves, If you test them not screwed to the car, you will really develop a headache. (don't mind the license plate light, I fixed that too) GOXI3198.MP4 I also glued all of the parts of the hazard knob back together and "had" the hazards working. I think the switch might have a bad connection internally though, so I will have to revisit that when I swap the dash out. jc43089, B C, m42b32 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 If the hazard switch is anything like the e21, it will break the moment you look at it and never quite work properly EVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Bassboy3313 said: If the hazard switch is anything like the e21, it will break the moment you look at it and never quite work properly EVER Its very similar, but this is an early model so its much worse actually. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Ron got some love last weekend. New brakes new wheels new center caps New shifter delrin washers New exhaust hanger and fixed the muffler New tie rod ends Repacked the front wheel bearings Lots scrubbing and a little paint where needed to freshen things up New window crank My friend swung out to get a new set of alpina wheels from "Ralph" the BMW guy I bought parts for my E24 from. He manage to also grab a window crank and a repair manual while he was there. The wheels didnt have center caps but I luckily found some on eBay. The centers are a little yellow which is common, But I will see if I can find some way to polish the yellowing off. The rest is pretty straight forward, a standard brake job and cleaned and painted the calipers / hubs. I spent a good amount of time under the car with a brush and degreaser. It was amazing to just spray and wipe sections clean and find nice paint underneath. This car is in amazing shape, Im honestly baffled. Sadly my tire balancer died so I need too figure out how to fix that. I spent a good 4-6 hours on Sunday messing with it. So the wheels are currently not balanced, but I fit them on the car for now and noted that they need to be take care of. Next things to tackle are Valve cover gasket Adjust valves Clean up the carburetor Replace hoses New belts Fix the tach if possible Clean the interior Buff Drive it. P_Roloff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Really classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 20 hours ago, jc43089 said: Nice!!! 22 minutes ago, YoungCR said: Really classy! Thanks guys! Its nice how simple the car is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 More accomplished this weekend. Valve cover gasket Adjust valves Clean up the carburetor Replace hoses New belts Fix the tach if possible Clean the interior Buff Drive it Replace alternator bushing Sadly I old took pictures of the worn out parts as I was excited to get it back together. I will take pictures of the new hoses once I install the valve cover gasket. REKIII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Mmmm Crusty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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