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Car purchased!


Johny_D

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Bought my first bmw on friday, a 1968 2002 which looks to be all stock.

 

Ended up being a good find.

 

She runs and the interior looks awesome. Brakes were a little deep, but I'm hoping they just need to be bled. Wiper relay switch is broken and I only have one wiper at the moment. Also the gas and temperature gauges are not reading correctly. Some surface rust on the paint, but all the lights are working! I'm in need of the left side mirror glass if someone has a goos one they'd like to get rid of. It's officially my birth day today and I really think this is the best present I have every gotten myself. Haha

Lots of work before I can get her passed, but I hope to transder title in the morning..

I still don't know what to do, I just really want her as a daily. I have about a 45 minute commute thats normally half streets and half highway. The speed limit here is 70, so I would like for her to ride easily at that range, but I dont want to sacrifice thay low end. I love how well this car pulls through all gears!

 

Any and all ideas are welcome! Guide me along the correct path that is the 2002!!! 

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Great interior, especially the door panels and carpet!

After applying some elbow grease (and rubbing compound) to remove the oxidized paint, your car will really look awesome. 

Congratulations!

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Solid looking car.  Great find.

 

Are you missing the gas pedal?  Make sure you still have the two little nubs on the floor.  

 

Use search on this board for any thing and subject you run across.  Also, there are plenty of very helpful and very knowledgeable folks on this board.  

 

All the best,

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1 hour ago, Tsingtao_1903 said:

Solid looking car.  Great find.

 

Are you missing the gas pedal?  Make sure you still have the two little nubs on the floor.  

 

Use search on this board for any thing and subject you run across.  Also, there are plenty of very helpful and very knowledgeable folks on this board.  

 

All the best,

Thanks. I still have the nubs. I purchased a pedal from someone on here yesterday luckily. Thanks for the heads up! I'm excited to tackle this project, just not sure how quickly it will progess at the moment.

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1 hour ago, Johny_D said:

I'm excited to tackle this project, just not sure how quickly it will progess at the moment.

These cars are fairly easy to work on.  It pretty much depends on how much time and money you want to put into it.  

 

Your rear long style bumper is a little dented and crooked.  Should be an easy fix.  The one of the rear over riders is missing the rubber piece.  Should be easy to find on this faq.  Sorry, not picking on your wonderful find, just wanting to point out the things that can be fixed rather easily and not having to take the car to the shop.

 

I notice your license plate is TX.  I am in Frisco.  PM me if you are going to be in the area.

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

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I eventually want to do a 5 speed swap, but first want to get it tuned and work on the suspension. I'm actually in Lewisville, right down the way from Frisco. Is there a 2002 community in the Dallas area?

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2 hours ago, Johny_D said:

I'm actually in Lewisville, right down the way from Frisco.

I thought i recognized the low roof lines and cracks in the back driveway.  My previous house looked almost identical.  Very typical North Texas.

 

Welcome to the "hood".

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

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I know there are a good number of 02s in the DFW area. We have a big following in and around Austin... this Saturday is our monthly C&C in town.

I know Chris Hutton over in Denton has a few cars and could lend a hand to you.  He put together a fantastic event at Classic BMW in Plano last year.

Get your car up and running and plan to attend the MidAmerica02Fest in Eureka Springs... 50+ 2002s, perfect roads, great folks, awesome prizes... best 02 event, period.  Lots of us caravan up, past the east side of the metroplex on that Thursday.  

 

I remember seeing your car for sale for awhile.  Mine has the tobacco interior as well... please don't cut those door cards for speakers :)

 

How's she run?

 

Ed Z

Cedar Park, Texas

 

PM me if you need anything...

 

 

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