I finally started digging into it

[Turf1600]

It's going to be a "Rolling Restoration" so I'm starting with the suspension and brakes. As you can somewhat see, the interior has been gutted.

The tires on the back are OE - made in West Germany. All 4 of the tires that came on it were orig. Only 2 held air, though.

[E30Idea]

Looks like fun, I love restorations.

[bignate948]

looks like nice platform to start

[Aptyp]

show me the rust

[Turf1600]

looks like nice platform to start

It's a very neat, very early car. It's a CA black plate car - last driven in 1981.

Neato-factor specs:

6V electrical system (Generator, 6V stereo, ect)
Mechanical clutch (no master or slave cylinders - all mechanical linkage)
Single Circuit brakes
2 spoke steering wheel
3 piece dash w/ chrome (only on early 1600s and the 2002ti(not tii))
Long neck 4.11 diff

It has OE tires - however I suspect it has 104k on the clock.

[Turf1600]

show me the rust

Oh, and the best part - NO structural rust! the underside is still the orig color - the A panels (behind the front fenders) are BONE DRY, the area around the pedal box is rust free. I have some surface rust on the top of the hood and trunk but not on the bottom. The shock towers and rockers are perfect - as well ar around the heater box and pedals. I've never EVER seen a non restored 2002 with this little rust.

[r75]

are you going to restore the lowback seats or go with something else?-
looking forward to the documentation- subscribed.

[Chachi]

looks like a great start! take your time and do everything how you want!

[EightiesBaby]

hey man good luck to you, I might be joining you with another "rolling restoration" of an '02.

[pwagon717]

^^^ I hope so

[EightiesBaby]

lol, time will tell...

[Philipangoo]

ooh looks liek a fun project you got goin on there. You gonna repaint it OEM ?

[Turf1600]

ooh looks liek a fun project you got goin on there. You gonna repaint it OEM ?

Paint is last on my list - and yes it will be all orig. However, my interior is impossible to find in good shape. I think I'm going to stick with all black.

To answer another question - the low back seats and lap belts will remain.

[Huff]

With OE tires... This could be a museum piece. SO glad to read you're leaving it stock. What a find.

[Turf1600]

With OE tires... This could be a museum piece. SO glad to read you're leaving it stock. What a find.

Yeah - it's going to be somewhat stock.

I've got a deal in the works for the following:

NOS block
NOS 1600ti pistons
1600ti head
1600ti dual sidedrafts w/ aircan and manifolds

All of the above rare parts should boost me up to a whopping 105 HP.