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'74 Turbo on BaT - detail questions

joebarthlow

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I didn't want to waste buyer/seller bandwidth on BaT, so I thought I would ask the question here...

 

In comparing the '74 Turb to my '74 base model, I noticed differences in the trunk. Can someone tell me about the grey, "T" shaped riser in the trunk is specific to the turbo? looks like wood. I also notice the secondary inner wall brace is missing (the one that creates the space where the jack normally resides, left of the spare tire). Those secondary wall were removed to reduce weight? Is the turbo fuel tank taller?

 

 

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1974 BMW 2002 (Polaris > Sienabraun)

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1 hour ago, joebarthlow said:

 Those secondary wall were removed to reduce weight?

 

They were US-spec reinforcements to fill the crash requirements with the bumpers. Turbo was euro spec - So they were not removed, they just were not added :).

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The trunk floor is raised 4inch with painted wood blocks screwed to the frame with self tappers.

The tank is significantly taller with unique pickup and fuel sender unit.

There are elements of standard Tii body (for instance, the air cleaner mounting brackets on left inner wing), but also special strengthening (above the diff) plus the cutaway arches. Front panel has a bigger radiator aperture plus a wider bumper iron slot to accommodate tow eye.

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7 hours ago, joebarthlow said:

I didn't want to waste buyer/seller bandwidth on BaT, so I thought I would ask the question here...

 

Is the turbo fuel tank taller?

 

not sure if you read this but, he stated

 

" on February 19, 2001 with 81k kilometers, replaced the fuel tank with an OEM 70-liter unit "

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10 hours ago, Simeon said:

The turbo has a raised trunk floor to accomodate a larger fuel tank and wider spare. I think it is literally vinyl covered timber. 

 

makes sense. just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something in my trunk

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