2000CS tear down started today

[adawil2002]

Wow, just wow!

[zinz]

As they say, life has "gotten in the way" over the last few months but I was able to spend the weekend at Barney's place and was able to accomplish a good deal.  Mostly straightened out the parts storage area and cleaned up the insufferable mess I had made.  Now things are fairly sorted. We cleaned and regreased the rear window mechanisms.  The  5 speed parts are ready to go and the project is back moving after being dormant for tooo long... Thank you Barney for your patience and unwavering understanding.  

 

The wood is back from Bela and it is just beautiful.

 

 

 

The interior fit-out will come later, but seeing this wood is very motivational to get to the point of installing it.  

 

I am looking forward to the next couple of months working with good friends while we finish Papa's Church Car.

 

Ed

[NickVyse]

wow, good job on the dash, that certainly is motivational. But your tiny pause in proceedings is a mere second to most restorations ?

[zinz]

12 minutes ago, NickVyse said:

But your tiny pause in proceedings is a mere second to most restorations ?

 

I have Barney to keep up with, Nick... Since August when I pulled the CS off the rack, he disassembled his '73 Tii, patched some rust, prepped the body, and sent it to paint.  He's now cleaned and painted all the parts (subframes, brakes, everything!) and he's with Terry today as they reassemble the engine.  He and me will be reassembling our cars at the same time... The next few months will be exciting, to say the least.

Ed

[adawil2002]

Should be ready for the Mid America '02 Fest?

 

Wood looks amazing!

[zinz]

1 minute ago, adawil2002 said:

Should be ready for the Mid America '02 Fest?

 

That is the goal, Andrew.  I'll bring the CS and Barney plans to bring that Tii.  It shouldn't be a problem...  Though Ray says I will have to park the CS in the cheap seats in Eureka

 

 

[ray_]

Tiny paws??

[Jim_75Sahara]

Ed: congrats on the progress that you and Barney are making with that beautiful coupe. Belated condolences to you regarding your father. My dad and his Golf 2002 in the 1970's hooked me on classic BMWs. I did NOT ENJOY working on cars with dad, but I sure as hell loved that 2002 of his. Anyhow, I am most eager to see your 2000CS coupe and Barney's tii at MidAmerica 02 Fest. Happy wrenching!

[brbrian73]

What does Barney eat for breakfast? Between your car and his tii, the guy doesn't mess around. The wood trim looks terrific, by the way. Keep up the good work, Ed!

 

Brian

[zinz]

6 minutes ago, brbrian73 said:

What does Barney eat for breakfast?

 

He is the Energizer Bunny of BMW restorations.  This is 4 cars in 4 years! ...his Tii will be very nice.  

 

[zinz]

Chopping away...

 

Painted the headlight fixtures and installed the NOS reflectors I found. Still sorting out the seal for the big, glass lenses, but it’s close. Also sorted out Blunt’s dogbone for the 5 speed swap to allow me to use the original NK chrome lever on a 320i shifter

 

 

 

 

Time to bolt some parts on the car..

 

Ed

 

 

Edited December 17, 2018 by zinz

[adawil2002]

Those headlights are a thing of beauty. Keep up that momentum!

[jgerock]

On 12/4/2018 at 4:14 PM, zinz said:

 

He is the Energizer Bunny of BMW restorations.  This is 4 cars in 4 years! ...his Tii will be very nice.  

 

We all have to keep up (or at least try) with Mike Pugh and Barney.?

[zinz]

Thanks y’all. It’s time to get the car to the finish line. 

[brbrian73]

The headlights look amazing! I'm also crazy about those original BMW part boxes! 

 

Keep up the good work, Ed!

 

Brian