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  1. 1973 BMW 2002tii for sale on BaT Auctions - ending July 18 (Lot #113,756) | Bring a Trailer BRINGATRAILER.COM Bid for the chance to own a 1973 BMW 2002tii at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #113,756.
  2. I did not intend to offend anyone with my post. I have tried to figure out how to take it down but could not. I have reported it to the administrator and requested that it be removed. Happy New Year to everyone.
  3. I acquired this beauty two years ago. My son and I decided it would be a great project to embark on together during COVID. The time has come to find a new home for this remarkable car. I “adopted” it on BAT after it had been resting in the PO’s garage for 5 years. During that 5 years, it had only been driven a little over 200 miles. After “taking custody”, I lovingly brought her back to life and have been a part of taking her from being a survivor to being a reliable old friend who gets lots of envious looks whenever we are out and about. Not being a mechanic or a classic car guy, I must say I have learned a lot over the past two years. I have done some of the work on it myself buy relied on an experienced, old school BMW mechanic, to bring the performance back to OEM standards. I thought I would start this process by posting a video showcasing THE CAR. Hope you enjoy the video and look forward to hearing your comments. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
  4. I agree with the previous posts. As the old saying goes (regarding the rust).....".....that's just the tip of the iceberg." There are only five things you should be after as you seek a car that will bring you give you sweet dreams instead of nightmares. Minimal to no rust, good enough exterior paint, good enough interior, solid engine, five matching numbers. Save up the money for all five of these. You have some time since we are in a weak economy and values are not rising like they were a couple of years ago.
  5. Steve, Interesting that you are a born again atheist. I happen to be a born again Christian. Hopefully we can agree that a good running and good looking '02 enhances life on this good earth by producing street legal endorphins whenever that tach approaches 4,500 RPM. Best wishes in your quest to fix your seat. Bill
  6. I have just been through this process with my 1973 tii. I punched a hole in the top of the rear seat back, saddle color, with my thumb. I took it out and over to a local upholstery guy who has been in business for over 50 years. At first he thought he had a roll of the fabric having remembered redoing seats from 1973. It turned out he couldn't find that roll. He literally would not touch it because there was no way to repair it. The vinyl has a cloth backing that makes the idea of gluing it back together on top of a backer piece of vinyl infeasible. I have attached photos of how it is made. None of the new fabrics available from World or GAAH would be an exact match. On a long shot, I posted a WTB ad on this forum's classified section. Low and behold, doober2002 in Bridgeport, NY happened to have the exact match on a 1968 parts car. Since my color and pattern was only used for 18 months between December 1971 and March 1973, I consider this to be a major miracle. He sold it to me for a very reasonable $100. I put it on my seat back. Guess what.....perfect match to my original upholstery. I would suggest you post at WTB in the parts wanted classified on this forum and maybe you will "get lucky" as they say. Good luck.
  7. I purchased a car that had sat in a garage for five years. Prior to being placed in storage, the radiator had been replaced with a new one. After purchase, I attempted to drive it home and only made it about 10 miles before the needle was headed for the red zone. I had it trailered home by AAA and took it to a radiator shop. They were able to rod out the radiator which involves taking the top off of it and inserting a rod into each cell of the core while flushing the radiator out with water. There are many YouTube videos showing this process. This rodding out treatment ended my cooling problem and ever since, the needle has been no higher than 3 ‘oclock. Whole thing cost me about $250. Well worth the price.
  8. Great info guys. One final question in case I get up the courage to replace it myself. Does the gasket just float over the flange without any sealant in a proper install? No offense intended in prior misspelling of flange.
  9. Very helpful information. Regarding a suitable lubricant, I viewed a YouTube video where the DIY installer recommended WD40 as the lubricant to make the gasket cooperate in straddling the phlange. Your thoughts on that? He found that the soapy water dried too quickly.
  10. Thanks to all for the prompt and insightful responses. Much to ponder as I contemplate my next steps. What a great forum and means for the ignorant (me) to connect with the experts! All advice appreciated. Maybe I won't have to learn everything the hard way.
  11. My 1973 BMW 2002 tii has been garaged for at least the last seven years. It is practically rust free, in great mechanical condition and ready for a road trip. I paid the price and spent the time to have an expert mechanic go thru the car. Under my "watch" for the last eighteen months, nary a drop of rain has fallen upon it nor has it received a full on carwash with a hose. The only cleaning has been an occasional wipe down with great care. Prior to that, the PO kept it in a garage for five years only driving it a total of 250 miles during his conservatorship. On May 12, I will be taking the car on a 600 mile road trip so it can spend the Summer in the Hudson Valley of NY. The remote possibility exists that nature will not cooperate and the entire trip will be through monsoon conditions. My question for the BMW FAQ "brain trust" is what if any remedial measures should I take regarding the original windshield and gasket. The car has all original glass. I have been so proud of the two original window stickers, carrying myself with a bit of a swagger, that I have not been able to bring myself to risk losing the windshield in order to replace the gasket. Check out the photos included in this post. I am looking for advice. I think I have the following options: 1. Don't worry about it. Drive the hell our of it. Take a beach towel to tuck above the dash if a monsoon is encountered. 2. Attempt to "improve" the existing gasket with carefully applied butyl rubber sealant or with 3M Auto Bedding and Glazing Compound. Finally, time does not permit for replacement of the windshield prior to the trip due to the twists and turns that may be encountered if I go down that road which could leave me driving up there without a windshield which would be an even greater risk that the risk I currently face. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY AND ALL ADVICE.
  12. I am missing one of these buttons/knobs on the lower part of my front seat. Would like to buy one.
  13. Hey Brandon, Any chance you have the small plastic knob the fits on the front seat at the bottom? Thanks, Bill Highsmith
  14. Silly me used my thumb to create a new hole in the top of my backseat. I need the vinyl only to recover my back bench seat.
  15. Want to buy rear seat back vinyl in good condition. Saddle color. Will consider bench and back if both in good condition. Located in NC.
  16. Thanks Mike. I have decided to "bite the bullet" and replace both window regulators with a pair of new ones I am purchasing from Wallothnesch. Also, replacing the door brakes. I am having the "fake chrome" strips on the door panels redone. Once I reinstall the panels, hopefully they can stay in place for a while.
  17. Mike, I ordered that exact part number online from mercedesbenzpartscenter.com. It was in their online catalog, order was processed, then order was cancelled. This was about my third attempt to obtain the pin. My conclusion is that the part is NLA. Bill
  18. Mike Do you have the MB part number for the pin? Bill
  19. Thanks Rick. I just discovered that by taking out the door brake, there is just enough room to remove the regulator. Next issue is where can I obtain a rivet with post like the one that broke? Any ideas on that?
  20. I heard the dreaded pop from my window crank handle and am attempting to replace/repair the regulator. I need help. First, can the regulator be removed with the window and vertical rail in place? I cannot get the knurled post of the regulator to back out of the hole due to conflict with the vertical rail. I am assuming that the regulator has to be removed to repair the broken pivot connection? I have searched the forum to no avail. Some posts indicate that a Mercedes rivet can be used at the broken pivot point but best I can tell that part is NLA. Any advice on this will be appreciated since I am a novice. Thanks.
  21. Mirror is original trap mirror that would not hold it's position. I think it is the original mirror and I doubt it had ever been off of the car. I took it off and tightened the bolt which seemed to do the trick......for a month or so when it began to flop again. So I got a little more aggressive. I took it off and took it apart. Upon trying to reassemble it, the threads of the bolt would not engage with the nut embedded in the neck of the mirror. When the small washer was removed, it engaged. I tightened it and confidently reinstalled it on the door. When out for my first test drive to adjust the mirror, I gently tried to move it to the right position and it fell off in my hand. Is it time for a new mirror or is there some kind of secret to putting this back together. Before, I had it so tight it would barely move and even then, after a month, I guess the wind loosened it to the point that if flopped. That is when I took the whole thing apart which I now regret. Ideas?
  22. Thanks to all for the great insight. My ignition is what was original to the car. Distributor/points. My to do list is to have an electronic ignition installed. When my mechanic comes up for air and can actually take a look at the car, I will print out your ideas to jump start his troubleshooting efforts. Again, thanks for all the support you guys offer and your patience in providing it to a guy who is just along for the ride (very limited mechanical knowledge or ability).
  23. Crash, I think you are on the right track. I hope to be in the process of doing the bumper reinstall on my ‘73 Tii. Note in attached photo. The left bracket, unique to the 1973 model, has holes not on the same axis which would cause the bracket and bumper to be slightly pitched upward. The right bracket is pre ‘73 and those holes are centered along the same axis. I tried to fit my ‘73 brackets on with the holes in the bracket closer to the bottom edge but would have had to force it and strip the threads on the bolts so I am pretty sure the proper mounting for the brackets is as shown in your photo with the holes closest to the top edge of the bracket resulting in the bumper “tilting” up rather than down. Still not sure about my corner support bolts. They just seem too short and not at the perfect angle to perfectly engage with the “U” plate on the back of the bumper at the corner. My bumpers are still in the rechroming process. I know you are happy to have yours back. Kind of like Christmas Day I’ll bet. Best of luck. Bill
  24. Tonight the allure of the golden hour seduced my ‘73 Tii, Sahara, to pull over for a quick portrait. Mind you, I had little control over this. Having savored the moment, I hopped back behind the driver’s seat for the transcendent glide back to the home base, about 10 minutes away. Alas, I turned the key, she rolled over, misfired a time or two and left me to decide whether I should stop before I ran down the battery. After waiting about 15 minutes, she finally cranked. Initially, I was parked on the uphill side of a slight knoll. On the successful restart attempt, I had pushed the car to the downhill side of the slight knoll. I ran out of gas about a week ago. Prior to that incident, the fuel pump offered a slight melodious whine when the ignition switch was activated. I think that since that time, the whine may have gotten more pronounced. The increased volume of the fuel pump melody be what they call the power of suggestion or just all in my mind so to speak. Here are a few queries I have for the FAQ/BMW brain trust: 1. Why would a car start easily when cold but after sitting for 10-30 minutes be somewhat difficult to start? 2. Is a whining fuel pump normal or might I have damaged it when I ran out of gas? 3. Should parking the car with the nose pointing downhill have any affect on a quick start when warm? 4. Should I go ahead and replace the fuel pump before it fails? This is just for fun. As always, any responses will be appreciated. Having owned a base model ‘72 about 10 years ago, I should have known, each one sort of has it’s own personality.
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