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

[mikey G]

^ ^ Literally get depressed every time I see this bumped

[99sil-teg]

Someone should just lock this bitch up... it keeps getting bumped and its so depressing lol

[BMW BRAD]

I say we start a low dollar donation fund to get this project going again!

[XkokidureX]

Nothing happened to it, it's just sitting in the corner of my shop collecting dust until I can afford to throw some more money at it.

[CubbyChowder]

What happened to the 2002?

Nothing happened to it, it's just sitting in the corner of my shop collecting dust until I can afford to throw some more money at it.

[dane1]

What happened to the 2002?

[deutschman]

No clue how I missed this in your thread but does the e21 tranny bolt right up? These 02's need a 5th gear so bad. What modification is needed to make it mount up? Also will you have to have a custom drive shaft?

There are companies like Aardvarc Racing racing down in LA that sell a e21 5 speed kit that will bolt in if you want an easy no fab job.

Also this

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/_/technical-articles/engine-and-drivetrain/five-speed-conversion-r29

[99sil-teg]

You want the Getrag 242 (4 Speed) or 245 (5 Speed) Josh. Yes the E21 will work but as you said the driveshaft has to be chopped to work. Great upgrade.

When did the 242's start? My 72 is already a 4 speed

[Dylanhat]

No clue how I missed this in your thread but does the e21 tranny bolt right up? These 02's need a 5th gear so bad. What modification is needed to make it mount up? Also will you have to have a custom drive shaft?

You want the Getrag 242 (4 Speed) or 245 (5 Speed) Josh. Yes the E21 will work but as you said the driveshaft has to be chopped to work. Great upgrade.

[99sil-teg]

No clue how I missed this in your thread but does the e21 tranny bolt right up? These 02's need a 5th gear so bad. What modification is needed to make it mount up? Also will you have to have a custom drive shaft?

[99sil-teg]

That is beyond badass. Also... get to work lol

[CubbyChowder]

Thanks for the rad comments guys, always excited to see new people getting hyped off this project thread.

Per usual, I unfortunately don't have any new updates on the roundie. However this might slightly hold you guys over for a tiny bit, it's a little design I recently made that I had CNC plasma cut out of some 3/16" steel plate by my shop neighbor. Might redesign it slightly and try to sell them at some point:



I was also messing around with some forced patina recipes and tried using it as a stencil of sorts and came up with this weird piece. I used old motor oil to darken the tires. I randomly brought it with me to the swap meet a few weeks later and sold it for $10 to a guy who had a BMW fanatic brother:

[reiernumans]

I specifically made an account to comment on and subscribe to this thread. You sir, do some amazing work. I'm really excited to see this thing come together in the future. Also, thank you for documenting your build so well, it made for an entertaining 5+ hours of my day.

PS. For the people hoping for an actual update; I apologize.

[mikey G]

I was so excited when I saw this thread bumped. What a let down when I came here and there were no updates

[Greg|H]

Your furniture design is awesome man. The metalwork is so sharp and bold which makes for some really cool looking structures. Combined with the neatly finished wood it doesn't come over too industrial, there's a really nice balance of sharp man made lines, and natural wooden shapes.
In short I love what you're doing, with both your furniture design and your '02 for that matter!