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Wham-Wham - BMW 1600-2 '67


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Thanks tech 71, I still have this and that to do, the trunk lid, was from a '73 and Jack/me missed to fill in where badge goes, so I have 2 holes for badge  but hard to see in pic's so will leave along as is to help vent heat in trunk, my rims I will paint silver and noticed Jack put my spare on ground so all rims paint match, will need 2 dog dish hub caps, driver side front-back. If you look at pic from behind lights on  you can see bumper dips down, so in mean time I used my bumper center piece heated up and twisted as best as possible, I used bumper guard off '73 and bought left short return from Brandon  looked every where there are stainless steel euro type but no US... donner car came from AJ,  wow crazy stuff a pic attached of my swan neck  and in the wreak the other car broke/bent the mirror only and I muscled it back to some life with wood table, cedar wood studs and hammer, Jack's guy cut the mirror ... all for temp .. will attend each area as time allows   but you look at car moving and still your eye passes over these items somewhat .... so thank you but not done Jack's guy from euro had been repairing bodies  in country (I think Lebanon) which was major art gone in USA,  will need a little door adj and new door brake .... whew, more as time goes onward ... will be fun to drive tomorrow, adj carb as bit,  thanks for interest and ear, one day she will be sweet pea again     L 

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'67 BMW 1600-2 Sahara/Brown 133,000 ..'73 BMW R90/6 Blk/White pin/s 155,000

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This is a great story, Lucian, and real inspiration for ‘02 owners whose cars take a very serious hit! The easy thing to do would have been to let the car go to salvage. But you not only prevented that, you brought the car back to better than it had been before the accident!

 

A big kudo’s to you!
 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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Thank you, nice to say,  one time I was asking Bruno, German and Dave German South African  about car strength and both said tough little cars,    A friend of mine Mike claims always "car saved my life",   and the witness behind me thought I was going to flip over so  owe it to the little rascal to give it best shot, much of it was dumb luck and not knowing any better on my part.  Thank all the helpers, parts suppliers, Jack NW Paint and Body, 2002 FAQ incl you very helpful it was a a group effort ... Lucian

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'67 BMW 1600-2 Sahara/Brown 133,000 ..'73 BMW R90/6 Blk/White pin/s 155,000

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16 hours ago, Lucian said:

Already put her to work doing errands, etc .... L

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Lucian, this brought a tear to my eye. So glad to see the car back on the road and so glad you weren't injured more seriously. I love a happy ending.

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21 minutes ago, Lucian said:

Did a sample rim spray on my spare and looks same, drys 15 min  ..... L

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So don’t stop there, Lucian! ?

 

Mask and spray, mask and spray, fives times in all.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

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1976 2002 Polaris, 2742541 (original owner)

1973 2002tii Inka, 2762757 (not-the-original owner)

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No prob with paint there were some dings over and above accident, good time to take care of,  and rims are in process of paint and matching my spare in middle of hub ... I will be thrilled to have back, come to LA and you will see small car with tea cup carb is the way to move around  ... L

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