Early 2002tii Discussion

[Cruzr]

Since your question is early tii's, here is the information I have on three of them:

 

2760243, Sahara, currently located in PA.

 

2760321, Verona, currently owned by me, hoping to restore and get back on the road soon.

 

2760370, Malaga, sadly, too far gone to be restored. It was used as a donor for 321, and what was left not usable, and sent to the crusher.

 

All USA models built in 1971.

 

 

[Jam3422]

I'm curious what your plans are for the gray fabric seat centers.  My 2/71 ti had the same fabric, and years of searching has so far failed to turn up a suitable replacement.  I've been bugging BMW classic to make a run of the material, but so far, no luck.

[Conserv]

1 hour ago, Cruzr said:

Since your question is early tii's, here is the information I have on three of them:

 

2760243, Sahara, currently located in PA.

 

2760321, Verona, currently owned by me, hoping to restore and get back on the road soon.

 

2760370, Malaga, sadly, too far gone to be restored. It was used as a donor for 321, and what was left not usable, and sent to the crusher.

 

All USA models built in 1971.

 

 

 

All December 1971, U.S.-spec cars (1972 models).

[oh2ryan]

@'76mintgrün'02

 

The heater panel finish is interesting. I have those same plates on my Euro tii, they are different than my old Euro 1600 also (which did have a different dash though). Good to see that checks out with other examples.

[oh2ryan]

1 hour ago, Jam3422 said:

I'm curious what your plans are for the gray fabric seat centers.  My 2/71 ti had the same fabric, and years of searching has so far failed to turn up a suitable replacement.  I've been bugging BMW classic to make a run of the material, but so far, no luck.

 

I'll try and see where my upholstery guy got the sample fabric from. When he removed the original seat fabric you could see a section that was unmolested and not aged from the sun. He matched that color and the grain of the fabric with some that is very close. I also looked far and wide for extra original material during the restoration of the seats. He was able to save all of the original vinyl as it was in great shape. I believe after he put in some new horsehair he also built the boaters up a tad with some foam. Not perfect but I am hoping they're close enough and look decent when installed.