bimmerboy73
Well-Known Member
after many many many months of searching for 'the one', i went a head and pulled the trigger on a 'nacht blue' 72 cs last week on ebay. went around and round for what seemed like an eternity trying to find a coupe with as little rust as possible. being on a budget ($8,000-$14,000) i was willing to pull the trigger on a candidate with so-so body condition if the mechanicals were in reasonable shape or vice versa. ended up with what seems to be a healthy compromise. As you can see from the pics
(http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/rysejones/)
the body looks to be straight and was able to confirm by way of pre-purchase inspection that there has been no bodywork performed on the car. Teh paint on the hood, top and trunk looks to be weathered some but the vertical surfaces look solid . To the PO's knowledge, all of the paint on the car is original. Interior is a little worn as expected and the trunk looks to be in reasonable shape. The goodies... the 3.5l swap, something i had on my list of future to do's, has already been done, along with the 5spd tranny
. The PO also included a front air dam (unpainted, not installed), rear springs, 3point belts, a cover and one or 2 other bonus items. The motor is currently set up with dual webers that i found will need to be rebuilt... something that seems to be a reasonable DIY task for the mechanically inclined, which i am. The pre purchase inspection also yielded a few other issues that will need to be addressed mechanically but nothing out of the ordinary considering the cars age. Not crazy at all about the sunroof but the rails and slider seem to be fairly clean and free of rust. Window frames look ok as well but i've seen a few resto jobs on this site that revealed some of the evils that can lurk behind window seals. The rust stains on the underside of the sunroof concern me some but i'm hoping what i find behind the headliner is manageable. Good news is that the drains along the rockers and door bottoms all look to be open and clear. Also - PP inspect. confirmed no visible rust on the undercarriage other than the rusted exhaust piping
immediate To do's -
triple webers
alpinas - or maybe something a little more contemporary but still in keeping with the period ( not sure exactly what that is) -i'd welcome opinions though
front springs (adjustable coilovers maybe?)
new paint - staying with the blue - and thorough rust treatment / prevention
new seat leathers and filler
thorough shake down of the mechanicals and engine compartment
Anyway. I'd welcome all of your opinions. You guys can expect a ton of questions from me over the coming months... you've been warned!
1st question i have is... i'm having the car shipped from california (to baltimore). i'd prefer a covered carrier but have found a reasonable deal and fast delivery (1 week vs 3)if i go with an open carrier. Do you guys think shipping it on an open carrier would be too risky? i've never had experience with this. I'm aware of the risk of road debris with open carriers, but do you think exposure to potentially extreme weather (rain, snow) is something i should be concerned with during transit? Part of me says its only a week so how much harm can come of it. The other half of me doesnt even want to think about it getting touched by even a drop of water. It will be insured during transit either way...
Thanks!
(http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/rysejones/)
the body looks to be straight and was able to confirm by way of pre-purchase inspection that there has been no bodywork performed on the car. Teh paint on the hood, top and trunk looks to be weathered some but the vertical surfaces look solid . To the PO's knowledge, all of the paint on the car is original. Interior is a little worn as expected and the trunk looks to be in reasonable shape. The goodies... the 3.5l swap, something i had on my list of future to do's, has already been done, along with the 5spd tranny
. The PO also included a front air dam (unpainted, not installed), rear springs, 3point belts, a cover and one or 2 other bonus items. The motor is currently set up with dual webers that i found will need to be rebuilt... something that seems to be a reasonable DIY task for the mechanically inclined, which i am. The pre purchase inspection also yielded a few other issues that will need to be addressed mechanically but nothing out of the ordinary considering the cars age. Not crazy at all about the sunroof but the rails and slider seem to be fairly clean and free of rust. Window frames look ok as well but i've seen a few resto jobs on this site that revealed some of the evils that can lurk behind window seals. The rust stains on the underside of the sunroof concern me some but i'm hoping what i find behind the headliner is manageable. Good news is that the drains along the rockers and door bottoms all look to be open and clear. Also - PP inspect. confirmed no visible rust on the undercarriage other than the rusted exhaust pipingimmediate To do's -
triple webers
alpinas - or maybe something a little more contemporary but still in keeping with the period ( not sure exactly what that is) -i'd welcome opinions though
front springs (adjustable coilovers maybe?)
new paint - staying with the blue - and thorough rust treatment / prevention
new seat leathers and filler
thorough shake down of the mechanicals and engine compartment
Anyway. I'd welcome all of your opinions. You guys can expect a ton of questions from me over the coming months... you've been warned!
1st question i have is... i'm having the car shipped from california (to baltimore). i'd prefer a covered carrier but have found a reasonable deal and fast delivery (1 week vs 3)if i go with an open carrier. Do you guys think shipping it on an open carrier would be too risky? i've never had experience with this. I'm aware of the risk of road debris with open carriers, but do you think exposure to potentially extreme weather (rain, snow) is something i should be concerned with during transit? Part of me says its only a week so how much harm can come of it. The other half of me doesnt even want to think about it getting touched by even a drop of water. It will be insured during transit either way...
Thanks!
