Coming To V@V in May The 02 Panel Truck (Updated 3/20/08)

[MikeinNC]

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Feb 23 Update

Motor Going In

Still waiting on some front Suspension Bushings but this is how it should look when done:

Mar 7 Update

Engine Compartment Coming Together

Suspension is All In and Its Standing on Its Own Legs

Rear Wiring Is Done, Exhaust is Fabricated, Gas Tank is Installed, Rear Lights On

How The Dash is Going to Look, Almost a 2002

Front Lights all Wired and Installed, Out in the Sun for the First Time

Rear Doors Installed Molly is ready to go for a ride.

Radiator recored and mounts fabricated and installed

Mirrors Installed, Both sides. Look familiar? Rear view mirror is also 02

She's Runs! Fired it up last night and this morning we have been taking it on some test runs. Click on the below link to see a video of Eileen driving the little truck:

Finishing touch, a personalized plate.

Windshield is in!!

Two English cars with BMW Engineering helping to improve performance. (Eileen's MINI is a bit larger!)

Finally getting around to the interior, today cut the boards for the back. Carpet on order from Chris Willett, gas filler installed. Almost ready to haul some 02 parts. V@V fast approaching

Have finished making and covering the door panels

Another shot of the carpet. Chris Willett has a nice product and great service!! Only had to make some small alterations (shorten) to fit the truck (not the products fault!)

Rear side panels waiting for me to decide what to do

Took the little truck to a couple of hot rod gatherings last weekend Sort of a 'crossover' truck you know. Here is a shot with the big boys

In Memory of Dad Thanks for all the encouragement and wisdom!

Photo by Mars

After riding around for a year with just a 4 speed, my hearing finally said enough, and so I just finished an upgrade to a 320i 5 speed with OD. Nice and smooth and a little quieter now, ready for the summer events including the Vintage in May. Thanks to Al Taylor for the very nice 5 speed and to Keith Kreeger for the 5 speed sticker! Keep on 02 Truckin!

[jgmgti]

Mike,

Is that a Hillman?

Jonathan

[MikeinNC]

Jonathan

Its a 1959 English Ford Thames Had it for 30 years Sat in Dad's barn full of mice most of the time since I acquired it Started this project a couple of years ago

[jgmgti]

Very cool and most original.

I hope to make down to the Vintage and see it live.

Thanks

Jonathan

[HarryPR]

Cool project, Mike!

Can't wait to see it. I just bought my plane ticket to CLT yesterday!

[bugtustlebub]

Now that's cool, baby!

I look forward to seeing you, and the panel, at VinV.

Regards,

Randy Bryant

Elkton, VA

[bmw1602.com]

sweet! can't wait too see teh completed project!

great idea!

[02Les]

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[BillWilliams]

but together an English Ford and BMW. Does this bifurcated marque have a name?

Hasn't Ford been trying to buy BMW for years?

Very nice work Mike, can't wait to see you put it in the corners like you did the blue car at Oktoberfest in 2005!

[brad_c-ville_VA]

Les, nice trike, del boy! love that show. " Rodney, you plonker."

looking good mike! although at V@V you'll be required to leave the top half in the parking lot and drive the underpinnings onto the showfield.

[schwarz75]

(nt)

[MatthewCervi]

I can't wait to see it in person. Katie was looking over my shoulder at the pictures and said "what is THAT?!?"

Have a name for it? Frankenbimmer?

[AndyS]

Lol, I have given up on "wildest", "neatest", "most unusual" Going to fight Brad for Patina this year. Looking forward to seeing you guys this year.

[brad_c-ville_VA]

you got a long way to go, andy! needs way more primer!

[AndyS]

PRIMER??? I think that is bondo on the roof! LOL!