What did you do to your 2002 today !

[jp5Touring]

Installed my new used reconditioned gas tank.  The old one had one of the mounting holes pretty rusted and goobered up with JB Weld or something. Oh and of course painted over.  Hoping that's where the infamous gas smell was  coming from.

[theNomad]

On 3/7/2021 at 11:09 PM, Fletcher said:

You don’t like where the Velcro’d-in-place portable speaker is sitting on my cracked dash? 

 

Far and away not the point of the share, but OK...

The parameters for its placement:

* in easy reach for power/volume

* not in my line of sight or obstructing anything

* not “under” anything (as the buttons are on top)

 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

 

I'm assuming it wouldn't fit on the dash shelf? Box too deep?

I'll probably get one of these as I don't feel like cutting anything to run speakers.(i covered/repaired the previous chopped holes)

[Fortlauderdalian]

Still working on the dreaded black. Definitely going to try dry ice on the back half

[bavariaboy]

Drove Lilli, my 76 2002 to tennis today, it was 60 degrees here in Bucks County, using my newly arrived leather key fob from 

 

dasfrogger(Jake).  She ran so much stronger.

 

Steve

 

[Rodolfo Lasparri]

4 hours ago, Fortlauderdalian said:

Still working on the dreaded black. Definitely going to try dry ice on the back half

Dry ice all the way for the flat sections, then hit it with a ball peen; comes out super clean. For the thinner side panels and tunnel, use a heat gun and scraper followed by mineral spirits to clean those; looks great afterwards. Nice work!

[tech71]

Not doing much on the car right now kept driving it a few times a week but I did just obtain these vintage NOS

Bilstein HDs. Made in Western Germany so they have a few years on the shelf, wonder if the warranty is still good ? ?

[John76]

1 hour ago, tech71 said:

wonder if the warranty is still good ?

I have P30-023's, and they came with a lifetime warranty...purchased and installed in 1981.

[Fortlauderdalian]

Started the process of filling some holes until the rain interrupted. I need to practice my thin metal welding 

[stephers]

Use a piece of flat copper as a backing piece, it will help when you blow thru the metal and will help to fill the holes

 

Thanks, Rick

[bmw_e30]

6 hours ago, tech71 said:

Not doing much on the car right now kept driving it a few times a week but I did just obtain these vintage NOS

Bilstein HDs. Made in Western Germany so they have a few years on the shelf, wonder if the warranty is still good ? ?

 

 

why didn't you just buy a new set or are bilstein hd's really not available anymore after 50+ years of making them?

 

 

[David Layton]

My 73 tii went to the body shop for final finishes and Atlantik paint.  The body shop uses BASF paint, so I am comfortable that we will get a good color match.   Kudos to my brother Chris for getting this ready.  The shop owner is doing this one off-the-clock, on his time, so it will be 6 to 8 weeks.  

[tech71]

54 minutes ago, bmw_e30 said:

 

 

why didn't you just buy a new set or are bilstein hd's really not available anymore after 50+ years of making them?

 

Pretty much, they have become difficult to obtain for an 02 and run around $170-$180 a piece.

I didn’t pay near that.?

Edited March 11, 2021 by tech71

[Steven Hage]

I replaced the OEM alternator adjuster with one from a Datsun 510, so far it fits without problem and it maintains proper tension but I haven't driven the car yet to see how it does under load or anything

[SydneyTii]

4 hours ago, Steven Hage said:

I replaced the OEM alternator adjuster with one from a Datsun 510, so far it fits without problem and it maintains proper tension but I haven't driven the car yet to see how it does under load or anything

Any mods need to fit this, I saw it the other day on a car in Aus, and was intrigued 

[SydneyTii]

4 hours ago, tech71 said:

Pretty much, they have become difficult to obtain for an 02 and run around $170-$180 a piece.

I didn’t pay near that.?

Hasn’t Maximilian just got some in??