Mike Wooldridge 1973 Chamonix 2002tii clone

[ifayeoh]

Mike,

Great Build! the brake light addition was nice, that trunk release it indeed too cool!!

frank

[MikeWooldridge]

Frank

I have to agree. Also, we have great products and info on this site.

Thanks

[MikeWooldridge]

Received the stickers for the engine compartment and put them in place. Looking forward to putting the trunk lid back on after paint next week. Then possibly the hood if it can be finished for Eureka Springs. If not, I'll wait until after.

[MikeWooldridge]

Nice day today, so I cleaned the headliner and dyed it with SEM. Although the name of the color didn't seem right, I bought SEM Super White and it matches perfectly. I covered the entire interior with a sheet to protect from overspray. I also sprayed the white side of the visors. It's dark now, but pictures to follow.

[bluedevils]

Hope you wore a respirator!

[MikeWooldridge]

No respirator...however I did put on a dust mask. Took a while to clean off the residue. All worth it, however.

[AndyS]

My wife says you should be nice enough to make me put a German flag plaque on her license plate. She is jealous.

[MikeWooldridge]

 

Gladly. I despise the antique car on our plates.

Edited May 6, 2013 by MikeWooldridge

[MikeWooldridge]

Trunk lid came back from paint...well pleased. Looks as though I'll drive to Eureka with a rusty hood. Oh well; it will be a nice drive. Can't wait to put "Marilyn" on the twisties.

[MikeWooldridge]

Had a great time in Eureka Springs.  However, blew an alternator belt 20 minutes from my brother's house.  Danny came to the rescue, we got a replacement belt, installed it and moved on.  No problems on the return trip.  Anticipate changing to the 5 series alternator since the bushing is bad in the old alternator and won't come out.

 

Finished installing a trunk mounted light that comes on when the lid is raised. 

 

Edited May 6, 2013 by MikeWooldridge

[MikeWooldridge]

On my trip to Eureka Springs I realized how much I missed having side
pockets on the doors to hold trash, so that now has been completed.

Edited May 11, 2013 by MikeWooldridge

[MikeWooldridge]

Decided to change the coloring on my previously painted valve cover to a wrinkle finish with polished ribs. Looks nice.

Edited May 11, 2013 by MikeWooldridge

[MikeWooldridge]

Wipers were slow, so I did some rehab on them.
Sooo much dried grease were clogging the action.

Edited May 11, 2013 by MikeWooldridge

[MikeWooldridge]

Tackled the alternator. Replaced it with the AL41X which is the 528i, 55amp one from year 79-81.
It does require a spacer, but mounts up and works perfectly. Had to hacksaw the old one from the bracket.
Even a torch wouldn't free it.

Edited May 18, 2013 by MikeWooldridge

[jgerock]

Mike - is that 5-series alternator internally regulated?