1973 2002 Project Journal

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I recently purchased a 1973 2002 project. I have begun to do an assessment, and some preliminary planning for it, and I plan to record my progress in a journal on my blog.

This is a long road, so I beg your patience. I made my first entry tonight.

Enjoy, and stay tuned.

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/1973-2002-project-journal.html

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Part II is up:

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/11/1973-2002-journal-part-ii-car-jockeying.html

[tomscat1]

I recently purchased a 1973 2002 project. I have begun to do an assessment, and some preliminary planning for it, and I plan to record my progress in a journal on my blog.

This is a long road, so I beg your patience. I made my first entry tonight.

Enjoy, and stay tuned.

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/1973-2002-project-journal.html

New project jpurnal post is up:

Update to the project 1973 2002:

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/1973-2002-project-journal.html

[tomscat1]

I recently purchased a 1973 2002 project. I have begun to do an assessment, and some preliminary planning for it, and I plan to record my progress in a journal on my blog.

This is a long road, so I beg your patience. I made my first entry tonight.

Enjoy, and stay tuned.

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/1973-2002-project-journal.html

New project jpurnal post is up:

Update to the project 1973 2002:

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/1973-2002-project-journal.html

Updated tonight:

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/01/1973-2002-project-journal-update-how-to.html

Project to date:

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/1973-2002-project-journal.html

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Project Journal Super Sunday: It's alive!

No, we aren't talking about some silly Super Bowl football game. We are talking about something MUCH more important than that!

You may recall that my current project---- or ONE of my current projects---- is this 1973 BMW 2002 that my son Brian and I rescued from Providence, RI last November.

THIS!

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It has been tucked away safely in my garage since then, while we try to diagnose what the problem is. Suffice it to say that it needs a lot. It won't start, it has no brakes, no back seat, front seats are out of an E30, which, as you may know, means they are not a great fit. Lots of window seals seem to be missing. Factory color was Malaga, but, as you can see, someone decided that they liked white. Exterior paint is a mess: someone painted it white. Let's be honest, it is a mess..... rockers and rear shock towers appear solid, however. It came with about 6 extra wheels, including a set of turbines.

So the question all along has been: is this a parts car, or can it be salvaged?

I am pleased to say that we went a long way toward answering that question today.

It is alive!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/02/project-journal-super-sunday-its-alive.html' alt='project-journal-super-sunday-its-alive.html'>

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I have some updates on the 1973 2002 project....

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/03/project-journal-update-we-have-brakes.html

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/03/prepping-2002-drivers-quarter-panel.html

It is a long slow process. Full steam ahead!

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Spent a little time this weekend.  Really a fun project!

 

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/06/project-journal-update-692013.html

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Did a seat swap from my E21 parts car today.  I hope to finally get it registered this week also, so I can start putting some miles on it.

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/06/project-journal-update-02-seat-swap.html

Edited June 20, 2013 by tomscat1

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Temporary plates!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/06/project-journal-update-temporary-plates.html

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Picked up a quarter panel for the '72 '02 tonight..... and discovered another local 2002 undergoing restoration.  Kudos, Keith, keep up the good work! 

 

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/08/project-journal-update-august-5.html