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  Topic: :( Radiator Woes!
danjrusdug

Replies: 8
Views: 250

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 10-6-08 09:14   Subject: Re: :( Radiator Woes!
I went with Curtis' silicone garage 3 core radiator and I am extremely happy with it. Looks 100% stock and does the job. I would go this route instead of OE.

Hamada

Ditto

Doug
'73 tii Atlan ...
  Topic: BMW tattoo in the flesh mrow!
danjrusdug

Replies: 8
Views: 550

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 10-6-08 09:07   Subject: Re: BMW tattoo in the flesh mrow!
Not for me, but I like the artwork. I hope you don't have future regrets as is the case for most older folks that I know that have tatoos.

I heard the other day that they use an ink now that mak ...
  Topic: Grounding locations
danjrusdug

Replies: 5
Views: 233

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-26-08 08:45   Subject: Re: Grounding locations
My battery is under the rear seat and is grounded to the arm rest support bracket - bare metal contact and tight bolt.

Doug, is there bare metal contact between the bracket and the body as well as ...
  Topic: Un-Fricken-Amazing
danjrusdug

Replies: 6
Views: 566

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-24-08 06:35   Subject: Un-Fricken-Amazing
I think I need to start stashing parts for when they are needed in the future. I gave a set of these front grilles away just 3 years ago.........

Buying up '02 parts seems to be a better investmen ...
  Topic: Windshield Sun gaurd
danjrusdug

Replies: 5
Views: 192

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-24-08 11:11   Subject: Re: Windshield Sun gaurd
Living in Arkansas, I feel your heat!

The one I use is also too large but I take the lower corners and angle them down around the ends of the dash so I get a kind of wrap around effect. It works w ...
  Topic: Would you let your kid drive an '02 as a 1st car?
danjrusdug

Replies: 40
Views: 1203

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-19-08 12:52   Subject: Re: Would you let your kid drive an '02 as a 1st car?
I've got a "live in" nephew who is about to turn 16 and has the fever for an '02. I'm not too worried about him taking care of the car...

Chris,

As you are probably aware, I r ...
  Topic: Anyone have a picture of the original jack?
danjrusdug

Replies: 6
Views: 357

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-2-08 05:49   Subject: Re: Anyone have a picture of the original jack? (nt)
Doug,
Here you go.
Earl

Thanks Earl! I was in such a hurry last night that I totally missed thanking you as well. Shame, shame, shame........

Have a great day!

Doug
'73 tii Atlantik
  Topic: ARE THERE ANY GET TOGETHERS IN NC?
danjrusdug

Replies: 11
Views: 451

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-1-08 07:59   Subject: Re: There are Several 02 members in the Charlotte Area
...

Watch out for the guy in the leiderhosen. He has wandering hands.

Looks like he appreciates those backwoods hunters wearing their safety orange!

Doug
'73 tii Atlantik
  Topic: Anyone have a picture of the original jack?
danjrusdug

Replies: 6
Views: 357

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-1-08 07:47   Subject: Re: Anyone have a picture of the original jack? (nt) (nt)
Sweet Mike! That is what I have and I have the matching lug wrench. I was about to toss it but thought that maybe it came with my '72 when I got it back in '02. I'll clean it up and put it in the b ...
  Topic: undercoating behind the backseat
danjrusdug

Replies: 14
Views: 585

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-1-08 05:15   Subject: Re: I'm all for affordable options...
I wonder how the acoustic dampening compares between Home Depot & car hi-fi products?

I can't imagine there is a huge difference. If you look at the reviews of this product, many have gone before ...
  Topic: Anyone have a picture of the original jack?
danjrusdug

Replies: 6
Views: 357

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-1-08 03:51   Subject: Anyone have a picture of the original jack?
I did a search of OEM AND jack, and original AND jack and had no luck.

The search for jack by itself looked like an evening of reading too many posts that did not relate.

Sooooooooooooooooo, who ...
  Topic: undercoating behind the backseat
danjrusdug

Replies: 14
Views: 585

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-1-08 03:42   Subject: Re: undercoating behind the backseat

So the Duct tape stuck to the underocating pretty good?

Thank you all for you input and advice.

I used self adhesive duct insulation from home depot. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/store ...
  Topic: finally got my front bumper lowered
danjrusdug

Replies: 7
Views: 451

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 9-1-08 03:21   Subject: Re: finally got my front bumper lowered
Hey chick, it looks great!

(I had a 8th grade teacher who called us all chicks and dudes back in 1973. Thought I would call you chick since you call us all dudes) lol ! !

It does look great th ...
  Topic: TII Registry -I need some help in explaining....
danjrusdug

Replies: 38
Views: 1213

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-31-08 10:05   Subject: Re: TII Registry -I need some help in explaining....
The car was purchased on EBAY from a fellow in California.

After reviewing your pictures and the ones 02Les provided, I'd say that the PO might have some explaining to do......

Not to say he di ...
  Topic: undercoating behind the backseat
danjrusdug

Replies: 14
Views: 585

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-31-08 09:41   Subject: Re: undercoating behind the backseat
Has anyone used rubberized undercoating for the backseat floor and behind the backseat to protect and deaden sound?


Was wondering it the udercoating would leave a stink on the inside or not.
T ...
  Topic: 121 Head on a 1974 2002 - Gasket?
danjrusdug

Replies: 4
Views: 200

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-29-08 06:54   Subject: Re: 121 Head on a 1974 2002 - Gasket?
And also, if there a preferred brand / material / retailer?

Thanks,
Andres

Andres, the shop that checked the head on my tii mainly builds race engines. The owner told me he only uses Fe ...
  Topic: My buddy brought a sad sight over today
danjrusdug

Replies: 11
Views: 887

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-14-08 09:39   Subject: Re: My buddy brought a sad sight over today
My now departed friend John, who may have wanted the car more than I did, remarked that it was "a car you shouldn't pick your nose in."

I suppose if it were pale blue one might perfom acts of per ...
  Topic: Original (as in no others like them) mud flaps
danjrusdug

Replies: 13
Views: 748

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-14-08 09:37   Subject: Do you have a side view of them?
You must have some serious sand there. Strong enough to rip off your rear bumper rubber trim! lol

Good work. Do you have pics of the brackets you made? I've got some vintage BMW mudflaps but I' ...
  Topic: Rear Strut Brace is in, battery in, now I have a problem
danjrusdug

Replies: 8
Views: 540

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 8-11-08 09:11   Subject: Re: Rear Strut Brace is in, battery in, now I have a problem
Did you grind the paint off where you bolted your ground? Make sure that is a very clean connection.

Also, are you going to cover your battery posts somehow? Any loose metalic item in the trunk c ...
  Topic: stalling fixed, now there's a fuel leak.
danjrusdug

Replies: 1
Views: 102

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-28-08 01:28   Subject: Re: stalling fixed, now there's a fuel leak.
Cut a piece off and take it to them. Of course there are some here who could probably quote off the top of their heads what size it is.

Good luck.

Doug
'73 tii Atlantik
  Topic: mmm... GRIP!!!
danjrusdug

Replies: 24
Views: 848

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-27-08 02:22   Subject: Re: mmm... GRIP!!!
I must be mentally challenged because I didn't know what those numbers meant. My daughter is a special needs teacher and would give me down the road for using the 'r' word.......

Cheers,

Doug
...
  Topic: relay wiring help - pic inside
danjrusdug

Replies: 5
Views: 302

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-27-08 02:18   Subject: Re: relay wiring help - pic inside
Which relay is it? Location and/or use? We could look at an electrical diagram if we had this information.

Cheers,

Doug
'73 tii Atlantik
  Topic: Better boot lock?
danjrusdug

Replies: 4
Views: 189

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-27-08 02:16   Subject: Re: You can open them with a "tooth pick" seriously (nt)
Skip showed me something that another 02er showed him that was pretty cool. The trunk 'double lock' secret. In case you know this, then please disregard and don't slam me.

When you lock the tru ...
  Topic: tank of gas?
danjrusdug

Replies: 11
Views: 363

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-17-08 09:30   Subject: Re: tank of gas?
...anyinfo would help...thanks

bricklayer, I didn't see that anyone mentioned this. The fuel tanks are beveled inward at the bottom so when you see 1/2 tank you are really seeing somewhere around ...
  Topic: Clutch pedal noise. Anyone ever heard this before?
danjrusdug

Replies: 4
Views: 173

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-12-08 10:16   Subject: Re: Yep, you need to periodicallly lube the pedal pivot points--
Thanks Mike. I've actually got all of the bits to rebuild the entire pedal box but have not had the opportunity to do this yet. I think I'll go ahead and lubricate the points you indicated for the t ...
  Topic: Clutch pedal noise. Anyone ever heard this before?
danjrusdug

Replies: 4
Views: 173

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-12-08 07:56   Subject: Clutch pedal noise. Anyone ever heard this before?
As I'm driving along and step on the clutch pedal, I hear a sound that resembles a wiper blade running across a dry windshield. Is there something that needs to be lubed in the pedal box or is this s ...
  Topic: A couple weeks ago after removing the head...
danjrusdug

Replies: 3
Views: 284

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-10-08 06:06   Subject: Re: A couple weeks ago after removing the head...
A couple of questions for you:

Was the engine warm when you drained it?

Was the oil filter removed during the draining?

Sorry if these seem elementary but we have all levels of expertise on t ...
  Topic: Green dummy button... What've y'all done?
danjrusdug

Replies: 15
Views: 648

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-9-08 10:50   Subject: Re: Green dummy button... What've y'all done?
These would be fun too....
  Topic: Green dummy button... What've y'all done?
danjrusdug

Replies: 15
Views: 648

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-9-08 10:49   Subject: Re: Green dummy button... What've y'all done?
I'd like one that says "EJECT"

Like this....
  Topic: Newbie with issues and spare parts
danjrusdug

Replies: 8
Views: 335

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-9-08 10:26   Subject: Re: Newbie with issues and spare parts

Also, anyone looking for interior bits of the type I have yanked out of this car in stripping it to be a race car can feel free to let me know. I have the various door panels and such (black vinyl) ...
 
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