Date: 8-3-06 09:22 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: My '73 tii A4
Hey all,
Just thought I would share some pictures of the car I've been working on for the last month. Hope you enjoy.
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the A4 set-up
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blue and white int
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nice dash. no big cracks
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Date: 8-3-06 09:28 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: My '73 tii A4 (nt)
It's pretty much all there. Just finished up doing the water pump. Replaced the dead alternator bushings. A good tune up with plugs, wires and new oil helped her out a lot. And I certainly can't forget the generous help Bill proveded in properly tuning the A4.
I was able to take it for its first real spin in probably 8 years after all the work done on it by the prev owner and myself, and I have to say it put a great big smile on my face!
Ryan
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here it is in its new home
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trunk area
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it has a block heater!
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Date: 8-4-06 06:57 From: Alpine003 in Windy City Subject: Re: My '73 tii A4
Congrats on getting her running. That feeling is so good when you can finally drive her.
Drool at the A4 setup
And just to knit pick and keep you on your feet, here's my other $.01
White seats are original?
You don't use floor mats?
Trunk looks great but why is it only partially covered?
Update your BMW flag. hehe
For some reason, your gauge pod reminds me of this:
Other than that, it's looking good and either way, it's still an A4 setup. drool x 1000000 _________________ '74 02tii
Date: 8-4-06 09:32 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: My '73 tii A4
some good points....I'll take them into consideration :)
I think the flash kinda distorted the look of the extra instrument box. It looks to be an Alpina set-up. Trust me, it doesn't look as bad in real life.
No mats yet bc I think I'm going to have to rip out the driver's carpet anyway.
There is a large carpet piece available that fits over the spare tire area? I'll have to get it eventually. That would look much better.
The old school sticker gives away just how long this car was at the mechanic before I got it!!
As far as the seats go, probably not orginal, huh? Probably will hunt down something more correct eventually.
did you do the A4 conversion?
I've thought about doing the same.
Car looks great.
gwb72tii
Date: 8-4-06 01:23 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: pretty cool Mr.Schnell
thanks! No, I bought the car with the A4 on it through a mechanic near me. It had been there since '98 having work done to it. Finally, the owner decided he didn't have time for it. The mechanic was never able to get the Alpina system running right and suggested to me that I convert it back to the stock tii configuration. I found out through the FAQ how special the A4 really was and ended up lucking out, getting a solid tii and a cool injection system at the same time.
Ryan
Date: 8-4-06 01:34 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: pretty cool Mr.Schnell
I recently refinished the wheels myself. I think they're now much more acceptable:
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Date: 8-4-06 11:06 From: TMK-001 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia Subject: Re: pretty cool Mr.Schnell
Great effort mate! It looks really sweet. You know you can pop that centre cap out of the rim dont you? _________________
Date: 8-5-06 05:42 From: BillWilliams in Maryland Subject: I am happy for you Ryan, glad you are moving along
and got your first real ride in the car.
I think the comment about your carpet, is that the trunks of the 02s were not carpeted at all. Maybe the question is about the carpet on the sides, bulkhead, forward part of the floor and not on the boards themselves.
Hope the car will make a trip with you to MD sometime in the future.
Date: 10-26-06 09:05 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: My '73 tii A4
Done quite a bit (for me) to the car in the last couple of months. Here are a few pictures of some of the work! Love this car more and more every day. _________________ Ryan
'73 tii
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tii intake bellows fit very nicely between the bellows and the airbox!
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repainted the trunk lid
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Date: 10-26-06 09:07 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: My '73 tii A4
more: _________________ Ryan
'73 tii
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320i transmission support did wonders for 'the shakes'. look at that old support!
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Date: 10-30-06 07:03 From: dubois in Hollister, (near SJ) California Subject: It looks awesome!
consider yourself very lucky indeed, the A4 is a very rare stuff, I lusted after one for a long time, congratulations!
Michael _________________ 72 tii (2)
Don't argue with anyone that will not consider the possibility of being wrong...
the future is a dream, the present infinitesimally brief, but the memories are forever...
Date: 11-1-06 05:40 From: schnell944 in DC Subject: Re: It looks awesome!
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