1973 BMW 2002 tii - Judge Judy

[phreshkid]

mmmm another quality build by Ryan.

EDIT: Never mind, just spotted Üro part bag.

Dude I didn't buy that bag. It came in a parts haul.

I can't believe you think that low of me that I would compromise my cars with URO parts.

That's like buying condoms from the dollar tree store.

[bangn]

never would of thought of hand cleaner! I've used washing powder before, altho it hurts like buggery if you have any cuts on your hands.

[ST1G]

mmmm another quality build by Ryan.

EDIT: Never mind, just spotted Üro part bag.

[phreshkid]

Insane, never would have thought to use hand cleaner on upholstery, but the results don't lie. Looks incredible.

But it makes sense, right? Hand cleaners are supposed to clean your hands. Why not clean up the years of butt sweat and skin particles and boogers from your vinyl or leather interior too?




I also threw in another 3-spoke wheel that is "correct" for this tii. I have some trick alpina wheels and knobs but idk if this car will get them. But maybe.

[CorvallisBMW]

Insane, never would have thought to use hand cleaner on upholstery, but the results don't lie. Looks incredible.

[phreshkid]

damn, i wanted those wheels! i hope they're still available from whomever you traded. as for that tool, it looks like a tie rod remover but just an old school one with out different sizing. is there a part number on it or brand?

I think my buddy will always trade or sell them back to me. They are indeed cool, but they are still in the group of friends so not exactly lost.


No number or brand on the phallic-shaped tool.

[Brad Sindoni]

I also snagged a set of dealer-optioned tii wheels from 1972. I traded my mesh wheels from the blue car for them. I'm ok with this trade.[/QUOTE]

damn, i wanted those wheels! i hope they're still available from whomever you traded. as for that tool, it looks like a tie rod remover but just an old school one with out different sizing. is there a part number on it or brand?

[alas]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

I'll keep it in mind.


-E

[phreshkid]

Wow!! Please share your chemical mix!



-E

I mixed these two and scrubbed the seats down with a hard plastic-bristle brush. The Fast Orange has little abrasive beads, smaller than a grain of sand, and these work well for breaking up dirt and oil build up. The only downside is that once the vinyl or leather is dry, the pumice or sand particles are left behind. You have to rebrush the clean areas and with a shop vac, suck up all left over residue. Not a pain, but it is an extra step. This works miracles for cleaning vinyl though.






I cleaned the elephant skin trunk panels using this method. It's very clean, aside from the patina. I'll use it.




And I installed and cleaned the quarter reflectors on the driver's side grille and then slapped both back on the car with fresh stainless steel hardware. It's the little things that give me the most satisfaction.




I'm still brainstorming on the paint. This car might be a candidate for a Mexican Paintjob. Don't be fooled, Tijuana has two or three very highly regarded paint shops that give killer deals on cars. There have been members on r3v that have done this with great success. I'm considering it.


Or I'll just shoot the car up north to Sacramento and have my buddy spray it. I'll push the bumpers in, but I'll probably leave the US-DOT side marker on. The car is so dark that the side markers add a little bit of contrast, which is needed in my opinion.

I also snagged a set of dealer-optioned tii wheels from 1972. I traded my mesh wheels from the blue car for them. I'm ok with this trade.

[LJ851]

I think it's a pinion nut tool for a long neck diff. Second guess is a transmission tool, but I'm sticking with my first guess

[phreshkid]

Wow!! Please share your chemical mix!



-E

Ok, I'll get photos tonight.













Today I laid out a bunch of tii parts and took photos. I blew them up to look at later. I also found a fridgking center console for a 2002. Not sure what I'll do with it yet. Also took photos of tools that I'm unsure of their use.


Extra tii parts:














121 head:




Fridgking Console:



Tools?

[s3cf]

very beautiful car

[alas]

Looks like I'm going to clean up my entire interior tomorrow. I started with cleaning up an extra saddle headrest I had and it came out so nice that I have to do the rest of the interior now. It's amazing what a cocktail of certain cleaning chemicals can do for an interior. Here is a before/after photo. Both headrests looked like the example on the left.



I'm very pleased with the results.

Wow!! Please share your chemical mix!



-E

[phreshkid]

Wait you own a couple E9's as well?

No, these aren't mine. They belong to an enabler friend of mine.

And what are these? They look like a Cromodora or Campy off an Alfa or Fiat?

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This is a Cromodora
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Wouldn't it be cool if an Alfa GTA wheel fit?
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And aren't these Lorin's wheels? They're cool. What are they? Campagnolo?
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I'd consider cast alpina wheels if they were in 13". I'm not crazy about 15" wheels.

Lorin does have Campagnolo wheels that he refuses to sell to me. Maybe one day, but not this day.


I think I'll build up another set of cool steelies from an Opal. Widened to 13x6, and play with the offsets like I've done with the past wheels.

These are the wheels in question:

[LateFan]

And what are these? They look like a Cromodora or Campy off an Alfa or Fiat?



This is a Cromodora


Wouldn't it be cool if an Alfa GTA wheel fit?


And aren't these Lorin's wheels? They're cool. What are they? Campagnolo?