1969 2002

[HB Chris]

Many of us have other BMWs and some even have 2002s. I have been working on my Nov `68 build date 2002 for the past four years. It had one prior owner and I finally have it where I want it, brought back to original condition. Paint is Manila (just for you Dave V) and a 30 year old respray and it will stay this way for a while. Motor is rebuilt and I have less than 700 miles on it, it is the local runabout for trips to Trader Joe's, Starbucks and driving along the coast. I redid the interior and all mechanicals, being a very early `69 it has no headrests or side markers and it has the early wide seats.

Let's see some more 2002s in this thread, they are great little cars! And probably gets more attention than the coupe as well.

Chris

 

[dang]

Awesome! The paint looks like Sahara until you get the light on it. Nice. My son's '69 is also Manila... waiting its turn to be rebuilt/modified.

Dan

 

[Stevehose]

Love it

 

[Nicad]

WHat a clean looking car Chris. So Elemental. How is it fulfilling it's roll as daily errand runner? I just received quite a few parts for my 72 Malaga. New Cap , rotor, points, wires, rubber trim, windshield seals. I bought a set of 14 inch BBS E21 wheels that will need refinishing. I think I prefer the 13's, but not the 13 inch rubber selection. I also bought an E21 leather steering wheel that I refinished. It is a bit too Black and shiny, but the fit in the hand seems excellent. My car was grounded when one of the valve lash adjusters broke, so it is just sitting laid up with no carb. I hope to renew the cooling system this winter. Wish I had a decent photo of it. Hopefully I will get it up and running soon. Both the E9 and 2002 are stored near each other my Garage/Man Cave about 8 minutes from home. I am never bored when I go there. I can just sit in either one for relaxation.

 

[Honolulu]

man o man, those early 02s are white bread plain. I really like the brown interior, specially with it being so clean and tidy-looking.

Looks just like the repaint on my first one, a '70 with auto trans. Got if from a crippled guy, he had rigged it without an ignition key, put it in Park and the starter would engage and turn; shift into gear immediately when it started. I fixed that, and various other items, and a few years later totalled it.

But shoots, I had 14 of 'em from '70 through '76. Would be nice to get another... but the boss says to stick with and make nice on the coupe. Oh well.

 

[Sooner]

2002

Very nice, the 02's are a fun car. We have several in the fold, I want to tackle the malaga Italian delivery we have, dual headlights, Italian blinkers and campy wheels.

 

[polaris68]

Drove my '68 2002 yesterday for the first time in well over a month and you are right...I got more comments and thumbs up in the 02 than the coupe.

 

[decoupe]

As seen on the FAQ and the sibling to the boat headed coupe http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g...view&current=IMG_4750.jpg&mediafilter=noflash

 

[Luis A.]

Very cool Chris. I'm disappointed I didn't get to drive it to the Socal meet. Instead I drove my oil-smoke-grenade Si :smile:

How long have you owned it?

That brown looks exactly like the color on my Si. Do you know the name for it?

 

[HB Chris]

Luis, I found it four years ago this coming January in Alhambra. Owner died in `89 and it got parked, of course the motor was shot, wires were melted, etc, it needed everything but it was complete and without rust. Interior is Tobacco, earler 1600s were UPS brown as they say, in `72 it was Saddle without the black mottling that the Tobacco has. Here are some before pics.

Bob, it is so fun to drive, very light and nimble. If I could just get rid of the gas smell! Very common issue, and new hood and trunk seals, fuel lines, gas sender gasket, set proper float level, etc.

Chris

 

[bjshafer]

Here you go: Another Manila Roundie!

 

[HB Chris]

Great looking roundie, especially with the Alpina wheels. Based on the bumper guards it's a '73?

 

[Henry2000cs]

My 1970 02 with factory sunroof...

 

[Nicad]

I don't have many 2002 photos, as mine is in a very cramped room at the moment with no carb and partly torn apart. I'll add a photo to keep the 2002 talk moving along. I did manage to grab a photo of it wearing my Miata's wheel to see if it fit. While I am not sure this is the look I would want, the wheel in question is an Enkei RPF1 and only weighs 9.8 pounds in a 7.5 X 15 . I'd consider the 14's as they are under 9 if I remember correctly. Lightweight wheels certainly improve suspension performance. They make a very big difference on a Miata.

 

[Nicad]

As seen on the FAQ and the sibling to the boat headed coupe http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g...view&current=IMG_4750.jpg&mediafilter=noflash

Doug, I just had a look through all those photos. Never heard of anyone building a wall inside a hoist to support a body like that. Very ingenious.

 

[decoupe]

Nicad:

One of the disadvantages of the four post lifts is that suspension work or dropping the suspension and drive train out the bottom is restricted by the pans so I built a crib under it to support the shell. About a 4 hours of assembly. Someday I'll put some effort into a more refined system that looks a little more "engineered" than just built because once the body is supported the actual removal or installation of everything under the body takes about an hour.

Doug

 

[Nicad]

I'd sure hate to be around if that car got knocked over. If ever I get the 4 post lift of my dreams, might very well try that. The E9 and 2002 will get whatever servicing they need on jack stands with me on my back.

 

[echappe]

I was sad to cut the 2002 loose...

 

[Dirk]

Very nice Chris. Congratulations. Enjoy it.

 

[LarryE9E10]

My '73 tii. 65k original miles. Original sheet metal, orginal paint, matching numbers, etc.