New owner/member

[Golfcar]

Hello, 

My name is Gary Beck and I live in Peachtree Corners, GA. 

I've been a member here since 4/2014 but never posted or participated. 

I just purchased a 1972 Golf Tii. VIN 2761023. 

PO Steve S. Georgia 

PPO- irdave, Colorado

 

I have a few other BMW's as well. 

1972 3.0 CS- just finished a 5 year rotisserie restoration. 

1988 E28 M5- One of 30 Black on Black. 

2001 E46 M3- Laguna Seca Blue. My daily driver. 

Outlaw car but in the family. 87 911 Carrera Targa. 

 

Currently the Tii is in my garage with the rear subframe removed. The diff has a broken tooth off of the pinion gear. 

Looking for a diff and will rebuild the subframe with all new bushings, hardware and powder coating. 

Plan is to keep the car with original patina and just make mechanically sound. 

Many friends on here with 2002's. 

 

Edited September 9, 2020 by m5bb
typo

[gsshack]

Gary will be a great steward of this early Tii.  He's an excellent mechanic & will as he learns more about our beloved '02's make contributions to the FAQ community.  Welcome Gary!

 

Best regards,

Steve

[AustrianVespaGuy]

Hi Gary, and welcome neighbor! I'm not too far away in Dacula, just a bit north of Lawrenceville!  Hope to see you at a local event soon, and good luck with that rear end work in the meantime!

[irdave]

Yay!  It's a great little car.

 

Definitely needed subframe bushings.

[Golfcar]

And a new diff. 

All the mechanicals will be redone by me. 

You have done many and I see your good work. 

Thanks for taking care of her. BTW her name is Rona.  Corona Rona. Never forget. 

I recently helped Tom in Norcross do an Inka Tii subframes, both front and rear. 

Gary 

Edited September 10, 2020 by m5bb
typo

[irdave]

She had been sitting outside in a guy's mom's backyard in Denver for 25 years before we liberated her.  He had wonderful intentions, but life got in the way.  I'm sure she loves breathing at sea level.  :)

[Golfcar]

I was born in Colorado and still have a bunch of cousins out there. Mostly in Grand Junction and Montrose. 

Drove my 3.0 CS out there in 2014 to Ofest in Beaver Creek. 4000 miles round trip from Atlanta. 

It's going to be fun. Just taking my time.

I'm a senior and retired and have a garage with lift and climate control to work on cars. 

Probably have some questions for you?  

[tomphot]

2 hours ago, irdave said:

Yay!  It's a great little car.

 

Definitely needed subframe bushings.

 

I'm sure Gary would love to hear from the PO.  

Gary just helped me with my front and rear sub-frames and I helped him get his to the floor.  He's going to have a lot of fun with this!

[John_in_VA]

Welcome Gary!  Similar to MyE28.com there is a classified section with parts for sale or wanted areas.  Happy hunting!

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/forum/11-bmw-2002-and-neue-klasse-parts-for-sale/

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/forum/18-bmw-2002-and-neue-klasse-parts-wanted/

[irdave]

6 hours ago, m5bb said:

Probably have some questions for you?  

 

Of course.  PM or email is probably easiest- dave@stmsuspension.com

[RussTii]

Gary, a Tii deserves a Limited Slip. Now if you could only find someone to build you one.  

[jgerock]

Hi Gary- good to see you posting the golf car here.

 

I have a good diff removed from my 73tii (open carrier, 3.64) but the spider gears are a little chewed up.  Zero noise when I was running it.

[stephers]

Hi Gary    

 

From E9's to 2002's       Good way to go    If you do the 2002 like your coupe, it will be nice   good luck 

 

Thanks, Rick

 

 

 

 

[Golfcar]

Rick, thanks but another E9 quality build is not in my future. 

This car has such great patina and a Tii that I'm just going to get the mechanicals sorted and dependable and leave the body alone. 

Cracked dash may get fixed as that drives me crazy. 

Keeping the 4 speed and all the stock stuff. 

Installing AC so I can drive it it Hotlanta. 

Maybe my grand kids can do the body some day with their dad. 

The E9 just about did me in. 

2002's are not as complicated. 

I do all my own work so will be enjoyable project. 

Gary 

[Get2theBimmah]

Nice ride Gary!  Looking forward to updates.