Old Blue 2002 (1974 BMW 2002 Content)

[deutschman]

From a 318i. It should be small enough that I can just do some Thia massage with my 5lb hammer in the trans tunnel. We will see.

[kronus]

From a 323i? So that it's smaller and you have to fuck with the trans tunnel less?

[deutschman]

yep

[B-well]

m20+g240?

[deutschman]

Got a wee bit of plumbing done on the m20 and got the oil pressure sensor installed in the block.

I also got the g240 washed up along with the drive shaft.

[catuned]

nice powder coating

[deutschman]

Got some work done today. I shortened the pitman arms to 130mm which from my studies is the right length with the e21 rack. I built a cool welding jig for them that I never used for any welding but it was fun to do anyways.
I also helped a friend powder coat some small parts for his mountain bike.
If anyone wants some small parts powder coated I can do them as long as they fit in a 12"x12"x7" toaster oven :)
Im going to take the arms to my local welder, whom I trust a lot, on Monday. He should be able to weld the arms up for me. He did my drivers side motor mount as well.

[deutschman]

A few parts showed up today. Got my manual e21 steering rack, an extra set of pitman arms (steering arms to shorten), and related parts.

[deutschman]

[deutschman]

Where do you work!?

I am a sous chef at a small catering company here in SF CA. Our business is very "seasonal" and drops off sharply during certain times of the year. On top of that my Chef and I get along really well, and we both take turns taking time off and supporting each other when we have "emergencies" that pop up. The arrangement is that Ill have a month off and come in to work for short stints of time should anything busy happen. I let them know before I got hired that this would happen so its all good.

[KI4UJO]

Thanks. The real fun part starts April 1st. I have so much planned and I am taking a month off work :nice:
Engine, trans, painless wiring, steering rack conversion, custom rad support, seat relocation/lowering, and a few other bits and ends. Hope I can get it all done in that time.


Welding is fun. It opens up so many new windows of possibility. Do your self a favor and by a good brand welder like Hobart, Miller, or Lincoln. I think Hobarts are actually made by Miller. I am looooving my Hobart 140. It is perfect for the kind of fab work DIY home mechanics like us do.

Where do you work!?

[deutschman]

This thread somehow eluded me before today--looking forward to more!

Congrats on all the work so far.

Thanks. The real fun part starts April 1st. I have so much planned and I am taking a month off work :nice:
Engine, trans, painless wiring, steering rack conversion, custom rad support, seat relocation/lowering, and a few other bits and ends. Hope I can get it all done in that time.

nice job on the practice welds!

i can't wait to get my welder and start doing that!

Welding is fun. It opens up so many new windows of possibility. Do your self a favor and by a good brand welder like Hobart, Miller, or Lincoln. I think Hobarts are actually made by Miller. I am looooving my Hobart 140. It is perfect for the kind of fab work DIY home mechanics like us do.

[kts]

nice job on the practice welds!

i can't wait to get my welder and start doing that!

[TrentW]

This thread somehow eluded me before today--looking forward to more!

Congrats on all the work so far.

[mr2peak]

And be right hand drive.

So close.