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Date: 3-19-08 10:34
From: matt98249 in Freeland WA View user's profile
Subject: Found it under a Tarp

Hi, I am new to this Forum and thought that I would share some pictures of my 72 tii restoration.
First a little history of the car as the owner still had the dealer paperwork.
This is from my post a few years ago on the BMW CCA site
1972 2002tii
150,000 mi

Factory options were;
rear window defogger $41
MXAS tires $27
reclining seats $45
tinted glass $58
leatherette seats, another $45
metallic paint $175 (ceylon)
AM/FM radio $180

The car is pretty much stock with the
exception of the Recaro's and the wheels.
There has been a new carpet kit installed
and the engine has been gone over just recently
and found to be quite strong.

I found this car under a tarp and belonging to an
elderly customer. He said that he had got it new
and drove it to work for many years. He said that
it was the best car that he ever had (and he was
a doctor). He told me that he had given the car
to his son but that he had since died. He drove
the car from Los Angeles to Whidbey Island in
1995 and when he got here he took it to a
local mechanic (bad idea). When he got it back
he noticed a gas smell and saw gas leak from
the injection pump. He shut it off and covered it
with a tarp for 8 years. I asked if he would sell it
and he said sure "tow it away". Which I gladly
did that same day!!
Oh yeah, the gas leak was caused by not replacing
an O-ring.

This link is the start of the project
http://picasaweb.google.com/matt98249/ItStartsHere/photo#5090171966536094850
This is part two
http://picasaweb.google.com/matt98249/ABigStepForward/photo#5162160775484854146
Part three coming soon



Date: 3-19-08 12:04
From: H_Krix in Atlanta, Ga View user's profile
Subject: Re: Found it under a Tarp

wow. that thing was in amazing shape before you started working on it, and it looks like its only going to get better.

Great find man, congrats.
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Date: 3-19-08 07:19
From: cj in the BMW Sauber F1 car View user's profile Send e-mail
Subject: Re: Found it under a Tarp

WOW! This Ceylon car came out of nowhere. I always liked Ceylon.


Nice car and great job on a really clean car to start with. Way cool!



Cris
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Date: 3-20-08 06:59
From: ray_koke in Tianjin View user's profile Send e-mail
Subject: Re: Found it under a Tarp

Wow too!

Beautiful car, before and (will be) after!

Cheers,

Ray
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Date: 3-20-08 04:56
From: Draco02 in Temple City View user's profile Send e-mail
Subject: Re: Found it under a Tarp

Great stuff...I love that Ceylon color...



Date: 3-20-08 05:46
From: peteinjp in Toyama, Japan View user's profile
Subject: Re: Found it under a Tarp

Was this up near double bluff? I used to see a car tucked away up around there somewhere. Man I miss hanging on whidbey. Nice car- nice start!

Pete



Date: 3-25-08 11:50
From: kris in Toronto View user's profile Send e-mail
Subject: Re: Found it under a Tarp

Nice ride, nice resto project. Good luck with the reassembly.
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