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Thanks. I've really enjoyed doing this project and hanging out here. I appreciate all the help I've had from this forum. A special group for sure. The project is the hobby for me and they all go away sooner or later. I've owned this one for 6 years which is longer than most. I'll still be hanging out here even if I don't get involved in another vintage BMW. Too much fun here and too many good friends.
 
I'm very impressed with Dick's work on his E3. When I sold mine, I felt like there was still stuff I could have done to improve it. But at a certain point, I just wanted to enjoy it before making the decision to sell it.

I was thinking about all this and there are two ways to go about these projects. Slowly improve everything you can while still being able to drive it in between major/minor improvements/restoration. Or, strip it all down and do a full rotisserie restoration that could take years before even being able to drive it depending on your skills and how much you need to rely on others for the skills you don't have. I think Dick did a great job of threading that needle.

This is such a great color combo one doesn't come across often, especially in this kind of shape. Beautiful! Brings back some great memories for sure. One piece of advice I can give you Dick is this, don't add up all your receipts...LOL. I made that mistake and almost fell over, couldn't believe how everything added up over the 7 year on/off restoration. But I wasn't able to do anywhere near the craftsmanship you put into this personally, it really shows. I just end up breaking stuff then costs me twice as much in the long run. Hopefully you are keeping those "red" screwdrivers. ;) I will chime in on the auction as I think all of us should to help with the sale, the more the merrier. And thumbs up the good comments as much as I can. It all helps. Cheers and GLWA! -S
 
Nachtycoupe said:
I'm very impressed with Dick's work on his E3. When I sold mine, I felt like there was still stuff I could have done to improve it. But at a certain point, I just wanted to enjoy it before making the decision to sell it.

I was thinking about all this and there are two ways to go about these projects. Slowly improve everything you can while still being able to drive it in between major/minor improvements/restoration. Or, strip it all down and do a full rotisserie restoration that could take years before even being able to drive it depending on your skills and how much you need to rely on others for the skills you don't have. I think Dick did a great job of threading that needle.

This is such a great color combo one doesn't come across often, especially in this kind of shape. Beautiful! Brings back some great memories for sure. One piece of advice I can give you Dick is this, don't add up all your receipts...LOL. I made that mistake and almost fell over, couldn't believe how everything added up over the 7 year on/off restoration. But I wasn't able to do anywhere near the craftsmanship you put into this personally, it really shows. I just end up breaking stuff then costs me twice as much in the long run. Hopefully you are keeping those "red" screwdrivers. ;) I will chime in on the auction as I think all of us should to help with the sale, the more the merrier. And thumbs up the good comments as much as I can. It all helps. Cheers and GLWA! -S
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An old friend told me he would put all the receipts in a card board box…and when he finished the car he threw the box away…
 
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Dick, yours was built in '71, titled as a '72. I am not sure when mine was built, but it is titled, like yours, as a '72. I don't have the lovely chrome "ring" the front seat belts attach to. I have the the latches. A pain. the panel the license plate sits on is chrome on mine, yours in the body color. Subtle differences.
 
CSteve said:
Dick, yours was built in '71, titled as a '72. I am not sure when mine was built, but it is titled, like yours, as a '72. I don't have the lovely chrome "ring" the front seat belts attach to. I have the the latches. A pain. the panel the license plate sits on is chrome on mine, yours in the body color. Subtle differences.
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Back then, BMW wasn't too concerned about "model year". They introduced changes pretty much on the fly instead of saving them up for the next model year like US manufacturers did. That chrome ring is for the Klippan seat belts. They were the originals on mine. They are a little fussy to adjust, but add a fairly unique touch of originality. The body colored back panel didn't last too long. It is pictured in the 1972 showroom brochure but I don't know if I've ever seen another in person. I also have the silver dash instead of the more common wood grain.
 
Dick-- Here's an EBay link for the door Buffers that will allow your doors to close w/o slamming them. Ref pic#51 and the comment about "Kernels".

www.ebay.com

for66-89 BMW Door Lock Latch Lever Buffer Difficult Hard to Shut Slam Repair Kit | eBay

This small plastic part slides on and locks into 2 small grooves on the door lock / latch lever giving it the added extension to fully close and secure the door. All 1966 - 1989 BMW E3, E9, E10, E12, E21, E23, E24 and E28 models.
www.ebay.com

You have done a wonderful restoration!!
 
Dick Steinkamp said:
Thanks Drew. I ordered them!
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Back when I got my 2002 (in 1983 or so) - I had a heck of a time closing the drivers door without really slamming it.
The passenger door was fine - but not so much on the other side. I had not really investigated it too much - I just thought it was the way it was.

One time I was parking at the dorms at school (I was a student at Cal Poly at the time) when a fella in a Datsun 510 saw my struggles and came over and showed me that the drivers door was missing this part (it was on the passenger door latch). Evidently his brother had a 2002 and had worked on it a bit and had the same problem I did. He was helping his brother some on the car and remembered the fix so he gave me the heads up. I ordered the part (got two just to do both) but it was taking forever to come in as I recall. I moved the one from the passenger door latch to the drivers as the drivers door was used much more often - ya think? LOL
I would see this fella every so often and we'd go take our cars in in the windy roads east and south of SLO and go have fun. Those 510's are FAST...!!!

Had not remembered that till now - :)

Dick - Good luck with your auction.
 
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