1973 restoration

[DrA76]

i bought this car few months ago. 1973 manual 2002 non sunroof , non running  needs rust repair.

shipped the car from Maryland to Kuwait, got delivery  2 weeks ago.

car will be media blasted, epoxy coated

ordered some sheet metal from   https://www.wallothnesch.com/

 

pictures attached.

 

[jgerock]

I see remnants of a “Maryland mouse nest” under the fuse block.

 

I remember seeing the ad for this Malaga 73.  Thank you for saving it!  Please add it to the FAQ registry database.

[DrA76]

you will be serprised of what i have found in the car, mouse nests , nut shells under the rear seat.a peice of old newspaper behind the dashboard!

car will go for mediablast and epoxy coating tomorow  .now i am rebuilding the engine and powder coating suspension parts .

 

 

[JsnPpp]

Its going to be great! Can't wait to see the results..

 

Jason

[bmw_e30]

looks promising

[MurphinDC]

Look forward to the results and keep us posted on your progress

[DrA76]

To media blast.

[dirving]

Love the project. Nice to see you doing such a thorough job. What color will it be? I've been contemplating changing mine from Malaga to a Mercedes silver after always telling people to  repaint in the original color! Oh well.

[DrA76]

i am thinking Inka orange with black interior. 

turbo body kit, euro rear bumper, deleted side markers, and maybe BBS 15's.

original engine and transmission, dual carbs , momo prototipo and center exhaust.

[dirving]

Oh yeah. Going to look great.

[beammmer]

Keeping the front 15mph bumper? ?

 

Don

[DrA76]

? yes for aerodynamic .

[jgerock]

Whatever you do, please do not get rid of those rare narrow grills.

[Mike Self]

14 minutes ago, jgerock said:

Whatever you do, please do not get rid of those rare narrow grills.

What Jim is referring to is the "shallow" side grilles.  The headlight surround on the '72 and '73 cars is over an inch shallower than the surrounds on earlier roundies, and have been NLA for many years.  That's what gives those two years' cars a slightly bug-eyed look.

 

Those shallow grilles are difficult to find, so if you're gonna replace the grilles with new ones, there are more than a few '72 and '73 owners who'd love to have yours.  But were it my car, I'd keep the original grilles, Malaga paint and saddle interior (Malaga is one of my favorite colors)--but then I'm pretty much a purist--at least where it shows.  

 

Looking forward to see progress; you're sure not letting any grass grow under your feet on the restoration!

 

cheers

mike

[DrA76]

Oh no I'm keeping the grills. I always thought that 69-73 had the same grills.