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Restoration of 1973 2002 Tesoro and 1967 1600 Derby

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Why Tesoro?

People have been asking me..."Why the name 'Tesoro'...?" Someone called me that once... or twice... or a few times... and I felt like this was also an endearing and appropriate name for my 02.. especially with all the unique, rare, and custom parts on the car.... Tesoro is my "treasure".

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Wherever your ❤️ is.... - September 21, 2018

“Wherever your ❤️ is, there you will find your treasure” - The Alchemist | Miss my TESORO ?like crazy! Good news is that I will be at the BMW Foundation Museum Oct 3rd ! Stop by and say hello! ? pic by @nostracarmus 

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Wheel Wednesday! - April 18, 2018

One of the many things I’m getting done before Brisbane.... I just swapped out my old rims for a new set of custom BBS RMs done by Ehrlich Wheel Works... These new rims are basically identical.... but there’s something a little different.... can you tell what it is? ??

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Wheel Wednesday Change up - May 1, 2019

For Wheel Wednesday, I switched out to this super rare steering wheel for TESORO. This is an original BMW 1600 GT GLAS steering wheel (sans original horn button) I really like how this flows with TESORO’s interior.     

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What an EPIC road trip and back! May 22, 2016

Pictures do not do this car justice... It's one of those things where you have to see it to believe it.   Tesoro came from humble beginnings from foster home to foster home for the past 40 years and when I got him to be my keeper 02, he got into that accident with that negligent tow truck driver.   But here we are now doing reassembly with some major hardcore pieces... I'm beyond ecstatic over the progress! You can really tell the care and craftsmanship that Le has overhauled

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We are getting REALLY close now! May 18, 2015

I didn't want to bore everyone with the redundant block sanding of the body pics.. but the body shop has been working exclusively, tirelessly, and endlessly to get the body completely straight with minimal amount of filler. Blocking of the body is almost complete! The patches are just small areas that they are still working on. Next is final blocking of doors and hood! And then we get paint to prime to paint!! Apparently, if I was doing a lighter color car... we would of been at paint by now...

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Vintage 2017 ! Part 1 at the BMW Foundation May 19, 2017

Wow! I am speechless as to what an amazing weekend I had at Vintage! Such a perfect location for the cars on the east coast! The drive to the BMW Foundation was epic and to the show on Saturday was such sweet reverie!    Met so many new friends and reacquainted with dear friends! A fellow BMW friend needed a second driver for the events, so I am "paying it forward" (as Andrew Wilson drove Tesoro for me to Brisbane) and I want to thank Robert Olmedo for entrusting me with driving his e9

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Ultimateklasse!!! August 30, 2016

Ultimateklasse just posted their Legends Blog! And Tesoro made the pic! Looks like I was just arriving and focused on unpacking at the Legends of the autobahn! Thanks #Ultimateklasse for the pic and props! ? http://ultimateklasse.com/…/8/…/legends-of-the-autobahn-2016    

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Trunk Panels! - March 23, 2018

Trunk Panels! It was brought to my attention after Tesoro’s restoration that I didn’t have the correct trunk panels for Tesoro. I had newly wrapped square light trunk panels instead of roundie trunk panels. I finally found a set of original roundie trunk panels that were recovered in black, but I will be recovering them in the grey elephant skin factory from BMW. I ended up giving my nice square set to a new young 02 owner that lives down the street from me... paying it forward

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Trapezoid Mirror! Feb 11, 2015

Got my beautiful, shiny, brand new Trapezoid driver side mirror! These are high quality reproductions made from the same materials as the original mirrors! The maker also has the flag versions too! Both driver and passenger sides! Bling up the look of your 02 with one of these! Thank you Connor! Love my new Trapezoid!! Contact: Connor Elkington 208-949-8494 https://vintageautobahn.wordpress.com/

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To Blasting we a go! To Blasting we a go! Hi Ho A Merrio.... Nov 30, 2014

Got the greatest news that Tesoro is finally getting mediablasted! He had been waiting in line FOREVER!! But now that we got the ball rolling, my heart is racing and painting will be next! Paint should be completed no later than early FEBRUARY/MARCH! So watch for pics! I haven't heard from the Tow Truck company where I served papers to as of yet.... but something tells me that they may contact me hours before the Court Date on JANUARY 9th to settle. I will keep you all updated with that too!

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Tidy Trunk! - April 16, 2019

TESORO’s trunk is nice and tidy in preparation for the Bay Area 02 swap and show in Brisbane, CA on May 4th. I am ecstatic over this brilliant fuel filler design by Kooglewerks ! No more contorting myself in fear of gas burping up onto the paint! ?

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These rears are SO DAMN SEXY!! June 25, 2016

So excited!! My e24 rears are all done and matchy matchy!! Pics do not do this justice! Can't wait to get these amazing pieces of furniture in Tesoro! (Notice the suede strap... that was a touch of the "02princess" ;-)

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These go to 11.... ! April 15, 2017

While Derby's original wheels are getting stripped, bead blasted, primed, and refinished in the original formula paint color, I was able to order these special 1600 euro hubcaps from BMW.   Why are they special? The US 1600 hubcaps are NLA. The only way to order them is that you have to own a euro 1600 and have to give BMW the VIN # and copy of your title to them. They will then mark or flag your VIN so you can't reorder them or for anyone else.   Thank you to BLUNT for

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The treasure has arrived to the museum! - September 4, 2018

The treasure has arrived to the museum! ??Happy 2002sday! TESORO just arrived to the BMW Foundation Museum in Greer, South Carolina! @bmwccafoundation I'll let you all know when Tesoro will be ready for viewing.   TESORO will be on display September 2018 - January 2019  

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The Holy Frame Rail ...... Dec 28, 2014

<Due to the Graphic Nature of This Program Viewer Discretion Is Advised> So here is the before and afters of the framerail! I cringe at the looks of it from before! But the masterwelder cleaned it up like new and we are off to body work and paint! Getting excited!!! <<<<BRISBANE OR BUST!>>>> Here you go! For DaveDel82 :

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