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Here’s some more before pictures.

3 hours ago, Mr. Green said:

Looks great! Are these E21 Recaro's?

I think so, when they were sold to me I was told they were 02 seats and came out of an 02. Though I don’t think any 02’s came with recaros? So I assumed they were e21.

6 hours ago, 69Bimmer02 said:

Here you go, just got her back with her new kicks.  Still not sold on that front stance.   Default HR height.  Just seems a bit high to me, but the ride is great for everyday driving.

Cool. The car looks great. Would look pretty bad ass lowered more but as you say, might not be as nice to drive.

Thanks for sharing.

6 hours ago, laundromatt said:

Nice.  Where are you getting the body/paint work done?

It’s being done at Classic Carreras in Limerick, Ireland.

4 hours ago, 69Bimmer02 said:

I would agree with all the comments having an original 69' Bristol myself.  Your color looks spot on as well.  It will change a bit when you get all the trim on and take it outside.  The old definition battleship grey however is pretty accurate.  However I like most of the 2002 colors.  I don't find any boring.

Wow, I just swore out loud when I saw your car. That’s gorgeous. Can you share more pictures?

26 minutes ago, larryt said:

looks beautiful! i really wish i had painted mine bristol... i was put off by the bodyshop guy telling me it wasnt worth paying all that money for a "boring" colour, but i really think its the best colour for them

Thanks!

Yeah I used to think that, when the previous owner put me off it. The previous owner had started to paint it Malaga and said he didn’t like Bristol because it just looks like primer.

Though now I’m so happy mine was Bristol originally. I think it really suits them.

24 minutes ago, jgerock said:

Where did you find those wheels?

 

Will you/have you sent out the KF pump for rebuilding?

 

What about the injectors and throttle body?  Are they in OK condition?

 

Do you have the original tii distributor?

I should mention, if your planning on messaging any sellers on the italian webiste, it won't work. The site only lets you message if your located in Italy. So what I do is get the sellers phone number if its given, find the Italian dial code, then whatsapp them or message them. With the help from google translate of course.

Theres other great classified sites from around europe, all great for finding used parts. All of these ones will let you message sellers without having to be in the country.

Germany - https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-bmw-1602/k0

Spain - https://www.milanuncios.com/anuncios/bmw-1602.htm

Portugal - https://www.olx.pt/

Holland - https://www.marktplaats.nl/

If you use chrome then it will translate the pages automatically.

7 minutes ago, jgerock said:

Where did you find those wheels?

 

Will you/have you sent out the KF pump for rebuilding?

 

What about the injectors and throttle body?  Are they in OK condition?

 

Do you have the original tii distributor?

I found the wheels on an Italian classified website; subito.it

I also found a set of 6 inch wide Campagnolos but when I sent them to a magnesium wheel specialist to be restored, he found one was cracked. So now I have 3 perfectly restored Campags. lol.

I just had a look and theres a currently another set of cloverleafs on the site. https://www.subito.it/accessori-auto/cerchi-in-lega-momo-5-5x13-4x100-et23-milano-221625284.htm

I had the pump and injectors rebuilt at http://www.lucasdevelopment.co.uk

I bought a rebuilt KF warm up regulator from Jaymic.

I still have the original distributor but I've fitted an electronic 123 Distributor during the engine rebuild.

13 minutes ago, jgerock said:

Chris,

Thank you for saving this early RHD tii!  You have the 28th car off the assembly line.  Bringing it back to life painted it's original Bristol should be fantastic.

 

Ireland does have some great driving roads - in 2016 my wife and I rented a 3 series from Hertz and drove it from Dublin to Sheen Falls.

 

Jim

Thanks,

That sounds like an epic trip! I hope it didn't rain too much when you were here!

Theres some great driving roads where I live (Co Down), like the Antrim Coast. Though I really haven't travelled much of Ireland myself. Its funny, I've travelled Australia, Europe, Asia, America and South Africa. Though I have never seen most of Ireland. I hope to drive the Irish Atlantic Coast in the car once its on the road, as its ment to be beautiful. 

Its very cool that the car is number 28. I didn't realise until after I bought the car, the previous owner never mentioned it. I have asked everyone on the UK 02 forum if anyone knows of an eariler RHD tii. So far no one has. One other person in Ireland has a tii which 60 something I think. Could mine be the earliest one left on the road? Who knows.

Just now, BMW2002_74 said:

I'm in the process of purchasing panels which now I have BMW front and rear euro panels and BMW trunk/boot floor but where did find all the other panels like BMW rear quarters, BMW doors, BMW rear quarter panels, inner wheel arches, sills, BMW floor panels????

All the panels should still be available from BMW. I got the rear quarters, inner sills (wheel arches), outer sills from BMW.

The doors and floor panels I got from https://www.wallothnesch.com.

I got the boot floor from ECS Tuning.

And I found a perfect used bonnet from Jaymic.

http://www.classiccarreras.com

Their in Limerick, Ireland. 

1 minute ago, BMW2002_74 said:

Is it possible to remove a front end clip to be reused without damaging?  Meaning, I have a 74 with a excellent front clip and also have a new euro front clip that I would to use for replacement. Possible?

Sorry I can’t help you here. A restoration company are carrying out all the bodywork. 

Maybe someone else on this forum can help you?

1 minute ago, BMW2002_74 said:

I see you're using a spot weld gun where others have used tig/mig.  What's your opinion on methods?

I’m not the one carrying out the work, so I can’t comment on the ease of each method etc. Though from what I understand the spot welds are used because that’s how it was done from the factory. 

14 hours ago, TNan said:

OH WOW!!! THIS TOTALLY HELPS!!!!!   I will be using all your pics for reference.  A thousand times thanks!!!

 

 

Cool. No worries.

Again I can't help you too much as I'm not the one doing the work. I do know that for the cylinder piece that was needed, they used some tubed metal for an exhaust. Any of the pieces that aren't available from BMW were fabricated. I have attached all the pictures I have from that area, hope they can be of use to you. 

1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:

Very nice progress.

 

I'm especially interested in the new panels, and how it was done.

Thanks, I'm far from an expert when it comes to fitting new panels. All I can tell you is that the panels where fitted with seamless welds and spot welds in the places that were spot welded from the factory. I will attach more pictures of the process for you to look at. Hopefully they show whats involved.