After 2 1/2 years my restoration is complete. This will be my first attempt at posting a link to a Web Album, I hope it works!
http://picasaweb.google.com/HBChrisBMW
My restoration was done by Peter, aka the Coupe King. He made sure that everything was done properly, right down to the cad plated nuts and bolts. It took 5 1/2 months because like all coupes that have NO rust, the tin worm had done his work in the front quarter panels and under the rocker covers. At some time it had been repainted in a non-original metallic color, probably after some damage to the right front fender and the rear tail panel. The rear valance required quite a bit of work to make straight again and to properly fit the one year only `73 bumper. More pics of my coupe are on Peter's website (www.coupeking.com). I replated the bumpers and guards and replaced the rubber strips, polished and clear ceramic coated the belt trim, replaced the drip channels, windshield molding, replated the window sill chrome, replaced center, hood and side grilles and all emblems and window rubber. After a repaint it becomes apparent how bad all of the old trim really was. Peter also did the interior and wood two years ago and I did the trunk trim restoration. The wheels are vintage 1980 and I had them polished.
When I bought this car, sight unseen from eBay 2 1/2 years ago, I had Peter convert it from auto to 5 speed which made an incredible difference! At some time it got a long block with the later head and still has it's Zeniths. It runs strong and has been on several long trips to Carmel/Monterey CA.
The Orange County coupe guys were invaluable in providing advice and encouragement along the way. Thanks Paul, Tom and Murray along with others on this board who provided the miscellaneous parts that always seem so hard to find.
And a big thank you again to Peter and his crew!
http://picasaweb.google.com/HBChrisBMW
My restoration was done by Peter, aka the Coupe King. He made sure that everything was done properly, right down to the cad plated nuts and bolts. It took 5 1/2 months because like all coupes that have NO rust, the tin worm had done his work in the front quarter panels and under the rocker covers. At some time it had been repainted in a non-original metallic color, probably after some damage to the right front fender and the rear tail panel. The rear valance required quite a bit of work to make straight again and to properly fit the one year only `73 bumper. More pics of my coupe are on Peter's website (www.coupeking.com). I replated the bumpers and guards and replaced the rubber strips, polished and clear ceramic coated the belt trim, replaced the drip channels, windshield molding, replated the window sill chrome, replaced center, hood and side grilles and all emblems and window rubber. After a repaint it becomes apparent how bad all of the old trim really was. Peter also did the interior and wood two years ago and I did the trunk trim restoration. The wheels are vintage 1980 and I had them polished.
When I bought this car, sight unseen from eBay 2 1/2 years ago, I had Peter convert it from auto to 5 speed which made an incredible difference! At some time it got a long block with the later head and still has it's Zeniths. It runs strong and has been on several long trips to Carmel/Monterey CA.
The Orange County coupe guys were invaluable in providing advice and encouragement along the way. Thanks Paul, Tom and Murray along with others on this board who provided the miscellaneous parts that always seem so hard to find.
And a big thank you again to Peter and his crew!
