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My latest acquisition a 1973 Bmw 2002 tii in inka orange she needs a bit of work to get it up to how a want it looking, engine bay needs detailing, i'm currently getting the front seats restored by Classicfx .
i have some Miniltes 6/14 on order 7 weeks turn around quite a long wait :shock: looking forward to seeing them. a few other things i want to put on the car is a set of Bilsteins shocks, s/s exhaust system.
can anyone recommend good tyres 185/60/14 that don't cost the earth with a period tread patten, all i seem to come across is a modern pattern :?

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you can see in this photo the bonnet needs adjusting to line up with the door that's another job on the to do list :)

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These are the original seats Garry is currently restoring, i have gone for a change in pattern to basket weave which i think will look much better .
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Lovely :) It will look good on the minilights and lowered a touch.
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Very cool, and I like the sound of your plans for it.

I nearly talked myself into buying this a while back.....

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With visions of doing this.....

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Just so nice, loverly car, mark
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Wonderful cars! :)
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Wish I'd never sold my Baur Convertible, lovely cars !
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My dad had one and used to take me to school in it. Lovely car, I don't think he could fit in it anymore....
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I was very close to buying one but got my 912 instead. Lovely cars. Nice colour.
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I've chased a couple of these for sale in the last year. I like the fact that they are practical and well make. I expect one will pass my way some time soon. Thinking of getting one from the US in stead lots out there.
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912uk wrote:I've chased a couple of these for sale in the last year. I like the fact that they are practical and well make. I expect one will pass my way some time soon. Thinking of getting one from the US in stead lots out there.
Definitely seem's to be more choice of good car's in the usa, keep looking something will turn up try asking on http://www.02forum.co.uk/
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Nice car! I had a 1602 for years...

One thing a real BMW-critic/enthusiast immediately notices are the two 'seams' above the headlamps... Those shouldn't be there...
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Black Betty wrote:Nice car! I had a 1602 for years...

One thing a real BMW-critic/enthusiast immediately notices are the two 'seams' above the headlamps... Those shouldn't be there...
The front seams at the factory were brazed, and then leaded. i think my has been replaced at some stage with a later black grille,
i do prefer a chrome one . :)
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Look what the postman brought today :)
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