other 2002 Beauty Shots

[2002newb]

Nice job Filthy - looking good!!

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

Enjoy the Beauty Shot thread and hate to see it get buried so I thought I'd post a few pictures of my 76.

[OriginalOwner]

(sigh)  what could be more beautiful than to know I'm adding more and more to the original collection found on the rims ......

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

['76mintgrün'02]

18 minutes ago, OriginalOwner said:

the original collection found on the rims

I lit the photo up a little, so we could get a better look at the fine dust-a-patina  

[tups]

4 hours ago, Big_Lebowski said:

Enjoy the Beauty Shot thread and hate to see it get buried so I thought I'd post a few pictures of my 76.

 

Now that R51/2 is something ... they're rare as hens' teeth, and quite difficult to work on, as they're different to any other post-war engine BMW ever made, with the twin camshafts. Very cool! The car's not bad either

 

[rstclark]

Carl

I know you are dedicated to those wheels but they dive me crazy. on such a nice original car.

How about putting them in storage and at least get a set of e30 basket weaves and a good set of 14 tires ?  You will love the difference in the driving feel.  Then save your originals for special occasions.

 

Rob

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

2 hours ago, tups said:

Now that R51/2 is something ... they're rare as hens' teeth, and quite difficult to work on, as they're different to any other post-war engine BMW ever made, with the twin camshafts. Very cool! The car's not bad either

 

Only 5k of the 1950 R51/2 were made.  My dad had this one completely restored when he lived in Turkey 20 years ago before shipping it back here to Texas.  She only has 13 Kilometers on it since the restoration as it's not been on the road.  I've just recently acquired it from my dad a year ago.   

[OriginalOwner]

you guys are funny .......

 

every day is a special occasion when behind the wheel of a '74tii ...... and all 2002's !!

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[iinca]

I LOVE those wheels 'Original'! From day 1 the stock wheel/trim ring combo has been one of my favorites. Plus alot of club guys plan to die with 13's...13's forever baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 Pfffttt .....Basket weaves....everyone has those and they're annoyingly impossible to clean...lol

Edited September 5, 2017 by iinca

['76mintgrün'02]

Carl, I knew you were opposed to painting your rims, but never washing them? that is hardcore!  Original dust.  Badass.

[OriginalOwner]

you guys are still funny ......  

 

me wash the rims ??  A drive in the (occasional) rainshower takes care of any cleanliness chores.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[Gordon]

I haven't posted any pics of my tii with new shoes. I was running 15X7 Rota RB's for years but I wasn't feeling the love for the Rota's anymore. I pulled a set of 15X7 ET25 Centra type 11 wheels out of my parts stash and sent them to my local wheel shop for refurbishment.  If you aren't familiar with Centra, Centra is a German wheel manufacturer that Ronal bought out in the early-mid 90's. These wheels are so old school, they say made in West Germany on them (1988 casting date).  I had the center part of the Centra wheels painted semi-gloss black (did this for the Rota's as well) and mounted 195/50-15 Yoko S drive tires on them.  These are very rare wheels, perfect offset to run on my tii or E30.   First pic is with before with the  Rota's and then other pics are after with the Centra wheels. The Centra wheels have a huge lip on them.

Edited September 7, 2017 by Gordon

[BarneyT]

new pirelli tires and polished rims for turkis 73...

[zinz]

That's going to look amazing, Barney. 100%

 

Ed

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

Damn Barney, you're absolutely killing it on this 02 build.  Can't wait to see it!!