CubbyChowder finally got a BMW 2002 - it's project time

[CubbyChowder]

Can't wait to cruise up there for another shoot. We'll set aside a bit more time so we can hang out afterwards

Sounds good!

[StanceDatSucka]

I know I know I've been really bad about making progress on the '02 lately. Life has just been crazy busy and I still need to overcome a few hurdles before I can get the '02 in the shop. I did get it back on the original suspension and wheels so it's ready to load onto a trailer and bring it down. It's just a matter of time now, I really hope to be working on it again within the next two weeks.

I've been building the wheels slowly and they are turning out amazing (at least in my opinion ), I'll have a nice update for those soon!

Also yes, that is my friends Bavaria on the front page. We met up with Mike and Andrew a few weeks ago for the photoshoot and it was an exciting thing to be a part of. I have dreams that one day my completed 2002 will grace the front page with a nice article

Good luck with everything and i knew that i recognized that bavaria from a video in this thread, and like my dad always tells me,

''When life is difficult you have to make the best out of the moment''

[MGW]

Wow. Great article man. Congrats! I just skimmed through all 32 pages. Great work. Can't wait to seethe finished result.

[Forty-six and 2]

Love this project and your work. Metal work is my favorite, and you are doing a great job. I'd love to join in.


I saw that you said you were considering having a professional perfect it for you. I'm sure you have the skills to handle it. You would just need to etch prime your bare metal, then use a polyester high build primer. Taking your time blocking it would make it perfect. Glaze and re-prime any areas that need the extra attention.

[CubbyChowder]

Love this project and your work. Metal work is my favorite, and you are doing a great job. I'd love to join in.


I saw that you said you were considering having a professional perfect it for you. I'm sure you have the skills to handle it. You would just need to etch prime your bare metal, then use a polyester high build primer. Taking your time blocking it would make it perfect. Glaze and re-prime any areas that need the extra attention.

Thanks man, if I've gotten one thing out of this build, it's that I've found I love working with metal.

As for the body work, I am confident that I could do it myself. I've been thinking lately I'll probably just knock it out myself, I just go back and forth because I get really burnt out on it.

[CubbyChowder]

Good luck with everything and i knew that i recognized that bavaria from a video in this thread, and like my dad always tells me,

''When life is difficult you have to make the best out of the moment''

Wow. Great article man. Congrats! I just skimmed through all 32 pages. Great work. Can't wait to seethe finished result.

Just saw these two comments, thanks guys!

[retrofan]

Still hopelessly following for a glimpse of the 2002

[imolae30]

I love Roundies, great build and good work!

[JackDatBoi]

Loving the car man! So disappointed when I found out you where bagging the car.. Imo, a classical car like that deserves springs how it was originaly designed.

[mgpdoc]

Have been following since day one.
In my opinion these threads, is what being a car enthusiast is all about.

Well done sir.

Mike

[CubbyChowder]

Thanks for all the love everyone! I know I've said it a few times recently, but it's just a matter of time before I start pumping out frequent updates again. Working on getting the '02 down to my shop and then it's go time.

Loving the car man! So disappointed when I found out you where bagging the car.. Imo, a classical car like that deserves springs how it was originaly designed.

Understandable, to each his own. I'm confident it will ride great on air. I'm just looking to build a comfortable daily driver which is fun to drive and fun to look at.

[CubbyChowder]

Finally got some goods for you guys

There is a mixture of iPhone/DSLR pictures...

First off, I've been busy plugging away on the BBS RM's and have made good progress on them, they are almost finished. I still need to refinish the center caps and dimple rings. It's pretty insane the amount of time I've put into these, I'd say close to 6 hours on each wheel. Once I had them apart, I was ready to start stripping the faces/barrels:



Stripper applied:



It may seem like it was cake to get them to this point, but it really wasn't. It's super tedious and messy. It took me nearly 6 hours just to get them bare. This was even more inspiration to build a nice sand blasting booth for my shop. I also stripped the barrels fully, not really necessary but I'm stupid:



Fast forward a few weeks, and here they are. Super happy with how they turned out! The powder coater did an amazing job. Try not to get distracted by the large ugly taped off sections where the lip and barrel meet. I originally wanted to run polished bolts, but once I put one together, I didn't like the look. I decided to have the bolts matched to the wheels and I think it looks way better. Since the bolts got coated too, I had to double layer a ziplock bag over each individual bolt to install them, and then once again to torque them so they didn't get scratched. Talk about time consuming. They are all torqued and sealed up now, so now they are ready for tires!




This is how they looked with the polished bolts, I really didn't like it. The all black looked much more "sinister" to me:



And last but not least, the 2002 is finally down at my shop! Expect fruitful updates on the regular again

[parttimeprojectionist]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

[XsuperbeeX]

oh shiet its updated... need moar!

[Keith602]

Oh helllll yes!