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NT49MD-2014— Not the 49 Mile Drive, Saturday 6 December in 2014 Not the 49 Mile Drive will arrive again in San Francisco! Join BayArea 02 on December 6 (1st Saturday in December) as we rally around San Francisco in our annual Not the 49 Mile Drive. We will meet at Ocean Beach as we have for a number of years (across The Great Highway from Beach Chalet on the West end of Golden Gate Park; Fulton St. is the cross street and the entrance to the Ocean Beach parking lot) between 9 and 9:30 AM. Following our driver's (and navigator’s) meeting, we hope to have all cars away by 10:00 AM. After a couple of hours driving the major, minor and surprising roads of San Francisco we will meet again at a restaurant for lunch and to review the photos that each car has numbered in the order observed during the rally. San Francisco native and photographer Beck Diefenbach is developing our rally again this year. He knows many of the roads that San Francisco made famous and delights in finding the hidden treasures and beautiful views that encourage us to live in the Bay Area. We are also considering lunch options, possibly again on Treasure Island or perhaps another worthy restaurant. Join us for the fun rally, see your friends, learn and enjoy some of San Francisco’s road history and share some BMW tales. Although you can drive solo, we recommend driving with a navigator (in Wells Fargo history, someone to ride “shotgun”). During the rally your navigator can number the photos we provide in the order you see them on the route. Kids are welcome to ride along and share lunch! To see photos from last year's “NT49MD” rally, look at [http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/148536-photos-from-the-n49msd/?hl=nt49md#entry959538]. Watch FAQ’s BayArea 02 Forum for the latest details [http://www.bmw2002faq.com/forum/30-bayarea02/] but be sure to mark 6 December on your calendar for the NT49MD-2014 rally! Larry Ayers

ROADTEST--BayArea 02 bag Hi-- Everyone registered at Swap & Show-14 received a blue bag. I've had mine longer that others so I have a few comments about it. First of all, it does hold a regular grocery store paper bag pretty well filled. The nonwoven polypropylene may seen a little thin, but it is pretty strong (do be careful how many rebuilt cylinder heads you carry in one, though). One extra test I tried is the wash test. My bag came through the delicate cycle fine with the logo looking great, but there was a problem: the stiffener at the bottom turns out to be simple cardboard encased in polypropylene fabric. The wash left it in a few clumps of paper mache. I suggest removing the stifiner if you wash or seriously wet the bag. Or cut a layer of plastic (maybe a sheet of 60 mil polyethlyene that you might otherwise put below the new tile in your shower) as a more durable substitute. Larry

Hi Brian-- Thanks for sharing your photos! I'm glad you had fun; I know I did. We're pretty sure the NT49MD will again take us around San Francisco next December, and there could be a gathering or 2 before then. We expect to discuss future events at our debrief in a couple of weeks. See you and your 02 in coming months! Larry

Hello Everyone-- I hope that all of you at S&S-14 had a great time; I know I did! It's a lot of work but very satisfying when we see over 100 cars on the lawn. And we really appreciate when friends chip in to help, whether inside the raffle tent, parking cars, picking up the inevitable trash (I'll blame that on the people walking through on the Bay Trail), and especially wrestling the canopies into submission when the wind threatened. We have fingers crossed that the Brisbane Public Works Director sees as little lawn damage as I did (basically, mooshed grass that should rebound following the sprinkles' return to service); getting most or all of our deposit back would be very nice. I also need to comment that someone found some keys that I turned in to the Marina Harbormaster. They appeared to be house keys with a green fob, bike key and electronic tab along with a bottle opener. I'm looking forward to seeing some great photos posted to FAQ (here or in the general discussion) or with a link to a photobucket overflowing with images to make us smile. Again, thanks for coming and enjoying the cars, raffle, reverse sticker and especially the people! Larry

Hi Bob-- I'll be leaving earlier than you, but I'll still see you in Brisbane. It looks like a nice day and we have a lot of preregistrations; we expect over 100 carsL Larry

Hi Spike-- Carl Nelson was there last year with some parts. I'm not sure if he is driving up again this year, although his La Jolla Independent remains a Turbo sponsor. If he appears I'm sure you (or your brother) can discuss 700 parts with him. If that does not work for some reason you can e-mail or call him. See everyone tomorrow! Larry

Hi everyone-- Just a last instant reminder that preregistration closes today. You're welcome to come if you do not preregister, but bring $30 to show or swap. Still, observers are welcome at no charge. We have 79 registrations so far. Larry

Hi Spike-- You can bring your car in any condition (well, driveable helps) and so long as it does not damage the lawn (another recent issue). If you have lightened your tii by removing some of the interior I do not see that as a problem. But I hope to see you (and your son{s}) with or without a car to show. Less than 2 weeks away and the shirts are enroute!

More details are available and pre-registration is open on Motorsportreg [http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/360477F3-AC31-A0F7-214243BFF3796B62#.Uuik9XmttFQ]. Pre-reistration saves money: we charge $20 on Motorsportreg but $30 to register on-site (and if you register on-site there is a possibility we will not have your shirt size, but we do try to order enough). More details are on the pre-registration page but the event card graphic gives the key details. And feel free to post any questions that may arise so we can facilitate a great turnout! Larry Huber bayarea02_s&s_card_v3_P2 140209.pdf

Is there a way that the Bay Area group communicates off the board? An email distribution list perhaps? Stuart - South Bay/Cambrian Park/Willow Glen Hi Stuart-- In past years BayArea 02 had a Topica web group that shared e-mail comments etc. but that no longer accepts input. Most of our communications is through this FAQ group where some BayArea 02 participants have set their options to get e-mail responses from certain posts or even the whole group. We do have an e-mail list that Gil used just yesterday to announce the registration page on MotorsportReg for Swap & Show-14; that list, however, is 3 years old so we know many addresses are old and newer folks are not there. We plan to update that list with this year's pre-registrations, but we primarily use it to announce NT49MD in December and S&S in May. Gil also updated our website [bayarea02.com] (hosted by FAQ) Saturday with S&S-14 information and links. I expect that this FAQ group will continue to be a key communications method for BayArea 02, while CCA events are available on their website (or by monthly -emails and the on-line Bombe). Larry

Hi Mike-- The brass stop-cock is 3/8 pipe; it fits like BMW made it. See McMaster-Carr [http://www.mcmaster.com/#4921k34/=qiwvrg] where they charge over $7 now. Both times I made this conversion I bought 1/4 and 3/8, then took the 1/4 back. Mike's idea to solder a 1/4" tube to the outlet, so you can attach a flexible hose when you drain, is great. Even if it's a long reach to find the valve wings, with the tube you will not get a mess (unless the flexible tub does not fit the soldered tube). This is one of those little great improvements. Larry

In case anyone is contemplating actually chrome plating aluminum bumpers, CoupeKing restored mine that way. It looks pretty good from a few feet away but the finish has a few small waves and there are a couple of small chips. The underside, however, has plenty of irregularities. I'm not a fan of chrome-plated aluminum. Thanks Bob and Scott for the photos. By the way, these were taken at Swap & Show, coming up on 3 May in 2014.

Initial posting-- Swap & Show 2014 will be on 3 May at the Brisbane Marina (as recent years). For anyone concerned, this is BEFORE Bimmerfest at the Rose Bowl. Later posting: We are well on our way to the event, now less than 6 weeks away. We encourage you to preregistrer since it saves you time and money and also gives us a better idea about logistics. In addition, some have asked about visiting without showing or swapping. Yes, as before anyone is welcome to visit at no charge (without registering to show or swap), and there is plenty of free parking. But we encourage anyone with a BMW of our vintage to display your car, no matter if it is a rust bucket or a beautiful restoration or any daily driver in between. To preregister on MotorsportsREG go to [http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/360477F3-AC31-A0F7-214243BFF3796B62#.Uuik9XmttFQ]. Larry

Event Title: Swap & Show 2014 Event Author: layers Calendar: View Event Event Date: 03 May 2014 (Single Day Event) BayArea 02 Swap & Show, 3 May 2014, Brisbane Marina. Preregister on Motorsportreg []http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/360477F3-AC31-A0F7-214243BFF3796B62#.Uuik9XmttFQ]. As you will see there, preregistration is $20 compared to $30 on site on 3 May. We have planning and coordination well underway and Paul Huber has developed his graphics for this year's T-shirt. Please preregister early so we can more easily tally the necessary shirt sizes. A reminder, with less than 6 weeks to go, preregistration saves you time and money and also gives us a better idea about logistics. Also, some have asked about visiting without showing or swapping. Yes, as before anyone is welcome to visit at no charge (without registering to show or swap), and there is plenty of free parking. But we encourage anyone with a BMW of our vintage to display your car, no matter if it is a rust bucket or a beautiful restoration or any daily driver in between. View Event

Thank you to everyone who participated today in the Not the 49 Mile Drive rally! I enjoyed seeing all of you, and after driving the route last weekend I know it was fun. Remember to mark your calendars for 3 May for the Swap & Show. We might have another gathering (drive) between now and then, but we do have the North parking area at the Brisbane Marina reserved for May 3rd. Watch for an announcement to preregister on MotorsportsReg (as soon as we get it set up there)! Happy Holidays to everyone! Larry

Thanks for coming and I'm very pleased to hear that you made it home OK! I trust that Double 02 Salvage had replacements for the caliper mounting bolts you lost. Did your kids enjoy the adventure? It looked like they were pleased with the pizza! Larry

Not the 49 Mile Drive! Join BayArea 02 on December 14 (2rd Saturday in December) as we rally around San Francisco in our annual Not the 49 Mile Drive. As before we will meet at Ocean Beach between 9 and 9:30 AM. After a couple of hours driving the eclectic roads of San Francisco we will meet again at a restaurant for lunch and to review the photos that each car has numbered in the order observed during the rally. This is a family affair, so feel free to bring your family and friends (at least the ones who will fit in your car). We recommend at least a navigator although sometimes people drive solo. Look in the BayArea 02 Group section for more details: http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/146242-not-the-49-mile-drive-2013-14-december/ Larry

Coming up- Not the 49 Mile Drive! Join BayArea 02 on December 14 (2rd Saturday in December) as we rally around San Francisco in our annual Not the 49 Mile Drive. We will meet at Ocean Beach as we have for a number of years (across The Great Highway from Beach Chalet on the West end of Golden Gate Park; Fulton St. is the cross street and the entrance to the Ocean Beach parking lot) between 9 and 9:30 AM. Following our driver's (and navigator’s) meeting, we hope to have all cars away by 10:00 AM. After a couple of hours driving the major, minor and surprising roads of San Francisco we will meet again at a restaurant for lunch and to review the photos that each car has numbered in the order observed during the rally. San Francisco native Beck Diefenbach is orchestrating our rally again this year, exploring the roads that make San Francisco famous and helping us find the hidden treasures and postcard views that make us delighted to live in the Bay Area. We are also considering lunch options, possibly again on Treasure Island or maybe another delectable restaurant. Join us for the fun “gimmick” rally, see your friends, learn and enjoy some of San Francisco’s road history and share some BMW tales. Although you can drive solo, we recommend bringing a navigator (in Wells Fargo jargon, someone to ride “shotgun”). During the rally your navigator can number the photos we provide in the order you see them on the route. Kids are welcome to ride along and share lunch! To see photos from some of a previous “NT49MD” rally, look at [http://www.bayarea02.com/events/12_03/12_03.html]. Watch FAQ’s BayArea 02 Forum for the latest details [http://www.bmw2002faq.com/forum/30-bayarea02/] but be sure to mark 14 December on your calendar for the NT49MD-2013 rally! Larry Ayers

This would be an interesting South Bay gathering; people who want to participate can reply here. Stuart, do you have any preferred dates and times? Responders can indicate their available dates and we can do a Doodle if the date is not obvious. Larry

Curt-- he was a wonderful guy who made all of our lives richer! Larry

My late '73 came from the factory (well, dealer) with a pipe plug in the fill port in the 4-speed transmission; I always used a 10" Crescent (adjustable) wrench to loosen and tighten it. The 5-speed we installed later had a 17mm hex female plug, so I bought a 15mm-long bolt (I think 8mm has a 17mm head) and tightened a nut on it, then used the combo with a 17mm wrench (open or closed). The transmission tunnel is so close to the fill plug that a normal 17mm Allen wrench will not fit. Larry

Hi-- Polyethylene (like Visqueen) should work fine but it is not easy to get glue to stick to it. Tyvek sounds like a good idea, or thin vinyl sheet. I would think that DAP tape or Strip Caulk might be too think for a good application. I spray-varnished the back of my door cards decades ago to preclude damage after I deleted the Acella (but that was in Arizona). A varnished plywood doorcard seems like a generally good idea. Larry