My '75 2002 Sleeper

[kronus]

i bet you're not even going to have cupholders.

[M-technik-3]

Very cool, reminds me of Marshall's build of an M2.

[deutschman]

i bet you're not even going to have cupholders.

hahahaha

Or AC :roll:

[tinkwithanr]

Funny you mention AC, I haven't ruled that out yet. I kept the compressor from my parts car just in case I decide to shoehorn more into the engine bay.

[JCarp90]

MFW you update this thread:

[e30polak]

You've got my attention! :shock:

Quite possibly one of the coolest car builds I've seen! Amazing craftsmanship and innovation, can't wait to see the result! 8)

I've wanted a crazy 2002 project for a while, and this isn't helping, lol.

[Zreberlcoe]

Any new progress?

[tinkwithanr]

Thanks guys.

Progress on Fiona has been slow. Right now I'm waiting on the new inner barrels for the front wheels to come in. Once I get those I can get the tires mounted and start checking the clearances for the front suspension. In the rear the next step is to take the subframe and trailing arms to the sand blaster (my cabinet isn't big enough) to clean them up so I can weld the camber/toe adjustments on and reinforce everything.

I did get some new front tires in a lower profile. They seem to fit much better in the wheel wells.





That being said I have been busy in the shop. A few weeks ago my dad and I installed this little beauty, a 2-post, 9000lb lift. I've only used it for a couple weeks and I already can't imagine going back. :





At the same time we also got some pallet racking to help get all my extra parts and tools organized and off the floor.




I also made some more progress on the bike, stripped it down to the frame so I can get that and the swing arm sandblasted with Fiona's parts. Once that comes back I can make up the new rear shock mounts and work on forming the new seat. I'd like to have it back on the road to get some fall riding in.





Then the latest distraction is this guy: 1969 Jeep CJ-5





My sister and I bought it for my dad for father's day to replace the one he sold the day before my parents got married. Kind of a full circle thing. The body is in good shape overall but it needs the brakes and steering freshened up.





The 304 V8 really makes this thing move.






Until next time.

[giantkeeper]

I miss these updates, but im glad to see you are still "tinkering".

[tinkwithanr]

[JCarp90]

You're such a tease.

[silence]

Have you bought suspension bushings for the 2002 yet?
I'll have solid 2002 bushings available in a couple weeks.

[TrentW]

That lift just gives me one more reason to envy you.

[tinkwithanr]

Thanks guys.

Only two pics, it's late and I'm tired. More in depth explanations will come in a day or two.

Long story short:
265/45/16 tires on 9.5" wheels (28 offset)
E30 Rear Subframe (3.25 LSD)
Custom Control Arms - 3.25" Narrow from the diff flange to the wheel hub per side
Stock '02 Body w/Turbo Flare
Minor tubing of the wheel well

When it's all said and done the 265's will have 'extra' space so I can step up to 17" (275 or 295) if/when manufacturers stop making wide 16" tires.






Standard ride height will probably be a little lower than below:




The new control arms also let me use the Z3 hubs as opposed to the e81 hubs, which space the hub flange out from the backing plate an extra 1.5". This gives room for the wilwood calipers to fit between the inner side of the wheel face and the rotor.


More to come.

[giantkeeper]

Holy crap!