Over the weekend I went to SoCal Vintage BMW meet. I saw some of the cooler, and wildest BMW 2002s on the planet. My buddy Le Tran (2002garageworks.com) showed up with a square tail Fjord 2002 that he is restoring for a client. Well it … Continue readingSoCal BMW Vintage Meet…Soul Searching!
Interior update: I have been getting lots of things done. Scratching things off my list of things to do. The progress is awesome and now I am making sure the details are getting done. It just seems at times I am checking things off the … Continue readingThe more I get done, the more that needs to get done!
I’m very happy with this post! If you have been following this has been a labor of love and it’s not finished yet at all but it’s wrapped, painted and completed. I am very very pleased with vinyl wrap job and the only thing I’m … Continue readingCenter Console: Installed!!!
My initial thoughts on finishing this up was to send the wood side pieces to an upholstery shop and have them wrap it. Well I saw one too many episodes of Wheeler Dealers and if Edd China can do some reupholstering then I will give … Continue readingCenter Console: Wrap it up!!!
Noticed today and odd squeak from the clutch pedal. Anyone know what it may be????
I have decided on the paint for the shift surround and the console face. Its black lacquer. Dupli-Color makes a pretty good spray can lacquer system. Gloss black with a nice clear lacquer on top. This has been quite a learning process! My first thought … Continue readingCenter Console: Paint is finished!
New Section! This is where I will post a 2002 pic every week that inspires me…If others want to submit for this, I am all for it! I will be trying to stretch my photo knowledge to create the best pics I can and display … Continue readingBeauty Shot! August 18
Ok I have all the pieces. A clean head unit that puts out a nice undistorted signal. An efficient and high power amplifier to handle that clean signal and send it to the speakers. And finally speakers capable of handling that signal and performing well … Continue readingAudio Tuning? Yes!!!!
Last update I began focusing on getting the shifter surround in better shape. I filled the hole I drilled for a switch and applied a coat of bond to remove the texture from it. Well its been about 5 coats of primer and lots … Continue readingCenter Console: More Progress
Now that the faceplate of the center console is ready for paint it’s time to refinish and prep the shifter surround. The original has a textured plastic finish to it. I want it to match the face plate so I’m going to give it the … Continue readingCenter Console: shifter surround refinish