M20B29 w/ Triple Webers into my '71 2002

[AceAndrew777]

I'm alive! Just very busy (...now can publicly state I was working on the James Webb Telescope, [happy to report that my parts didn't fail, lol.]) Hope r3v is well. Lost my original log in info, so here's to a fresh start.


The car is moving forward. Hoping to get the last of the glass in over the next week.

Here's how the car looks right now.

IMG-1241 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG-1243 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

Dash has moved forward. Ground out the cracks. Filled with with glass-fiber reinforced plastic weld. Topped with dash filler. Marked out the gauge holes to be drilled, then dropped the three pieces off at CoupeKing to have their upholstery fellow do his magic. He rewrapped everything with orginal OEM vinyl in such a way to avoid visible stitched seams.

Once finished I had to get it in! Mocked up the gauges and made a cut to the sheet metal for more clearance. Still isn't deep enough, so next up will be deeper mounting bezels. Also mocked up the gauge cluster for fun.

IMG-0783 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

Resized-20211105-075023 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

Resized-20211108-132950 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

Resized-20211109-083055 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

Resized-20211108-105423 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG-1096 (1) by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG-1099 (1) by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG-1142 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG-1143 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

Funny note: I FINALLY got the VDO Series-1 clock finished. Used a different style VDO clock and took it to Paul's Speedo, where he swapped the series-1 chrome ring onto it.

IMG-1135 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

In another fit of stupidity, I drilled speed holes into the stock pedals and had them chromed. Huge thanks to Verne's Chrome Plating. He's being forced by California's draconian environmental laws to shut down. Trying to get anything I need chromed to him right now.

IMG-1267 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG-1266 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr


Will post some more updates. Want the suspension in and the car on the ground by mid next month.

[zwill23]

The R3v world must know!

[2mAn]

soooo. is this done yet?

[2mAn]

soooo. is this done yet?

[deutschman]

Looks like your on the home stretch man. Paint looks amazing.

[SkiFree]

Thank you!~it's a blast.

Interior/Upholstery:

The trunk is nearly done!

The concept I've been bouncing around for a while was to create a quasi "up-rated" 2002 trunk that would have been in the same vein as the Diana's were. I wanted to be careful though, as some "finished" trunks I've seen are a bit overdone to the point of appearing "new". This meant retaining elephant skin but covering a bit more of the exposed body color, akin to how the E9 Coupe trunk looks.

After the car was transported from the paint shop to CoupeKing, Benji (in-house upholsterer) started going it. He was the wizard that made the dream a reality, cannot say enough good things about him and his work. He made an angled back panel and sowed in cups for the shock towers. Also covered were the recessed areas in the out rocker areas. The finished product speaks for itself!

Last addition was the trunk mat Esty made back when she made the carpet. It's been in storage for a few years, so needs a little time to flatten out. The material is extremely difficult to photograph accurately, so I'm sorry for the color discrepancies.

IMG_0237 2 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG_0241 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

IMG_0244 by Adams Autosport, on Flickr

[CorvallisBMW]

Absolutely stunning. Keep it up!

[SkiFree]

I used a bit of acetone and some nuts/bolts. It had gas for about a year, but then emptied and kept in a very dry spot (with a couple of those moisture absorbent baggies). I am fortunate it did not need any sealant. School is kicking my butt, have helped the upholstery guy with the headliner a bit and have started to implement a long-thought-about fun plan for the trunk.

[LateFan]

Very nice! SO green. I helped put an engine in a '59 356 recently and that feeling of working on a clean clean car is amazing.

What did you clean the inside of the tank with? And had it been sitting a long time with any fuel in it?

[2mAn]

Is the car back in the South Bay at your work? LMK if you ever need a spare set of hands to help out. If I’m free, I’m there

[SkiFree]

Thanks fellas.... it is weird now. Working on the car and not getting covered in paint or grease is a weirdly pleasant feeling! Yes, on the ppg 3000 clear. I'm not a paint guy, but the painters said they'd use it on their own cars, so that worked for me. Headliner happening this week.

[econti]

Stunning colour, that's going to look unbelievable once done

[TrentW]

Now, THAT is a fantastic color. PPG 3000 clear by chance?
I recall how utterly happy I was reinstalling trim and lights and seals...

[ForcedFirebird]

Whoa!

[2mAn]

Unreal...