1972 BMW 2002 Build

[earmenau]

Brilliant work, my dude! Always wanted to do this with my 02 before it was hit.

[electricalbox]

Wow, I love your attention to detail.

This thing is going to be amazing when it is done!

[mini67]

So I did a little bit of putting stuff together. Here is all the parts a rear brake and control arm assembly consists of. And then all nicely together! Looks way easier in pictures! The wheel bearings were not fun too install…







The parts are accumulating…





Here the 02 sits patiently waiting for even more parts. I figured I may as well do some polishing and put some trim on the car. Got a new classic style Bmw badge for the front as well. Looks awesome! Way better than the sticker that was on it before. Crazy how dusty stuff gets though….More to come…

[WaStateKillerBee]

This looks awesome! She cleaned up real nice.

[Benwalsh91]

This is looking to be a great build. Can't wait to see this progress!

[heeter_33]

Nice build! Cool to see a Sasky build on here.

[Arda]

Subscribed! Also subscribed to your youtube channel. Looking good.

[mini67]

Some of you who watched the video might have noticed a subtle battery bracket and hold down clamp in the trunk. I figured there might not be room in the engine bay after the engine swap so I decided to mount it there. At the moment I am just getting all the rear suspension components painted and ready to be installed. The diff on the left is a 3.91 Limited slip out of a E21 320is. The diff itself bolts in, however to do the swap you have to take the cover off a 2002 and adapt to the bigger CV joint holes. My 72 had an unvented cover, so I took a vented cover off a 75. Next you have to drill holes to mount the CV or change half of the CV’s to that from the E21.The e21 diff has m10 bolt holes and the 2002 cv’s are m8. See the problem? I am going to drill in the diff, this way I can always buy new cv joints and just bolt them right in, instead of having to make “special” CV joints out of a e21 and a 2002. Also I am going with the e21 rear drum brakes as well. They bolt right on and are 250mm which is an improvement over the 230mm stock 2002 drums. As you notice ALL the nuts and bolts went to the plater, and I mean ALL. I did get a little carried away but it is so shiny!







Here is the limited slip on the left, If you look super carefully you will notice that it is incredibly gross. Notice the vented cover on the 2002 diff on right. And of course the magical S on the tag! Last picture is an unvented cover.





I had the parts sandblasted and then brushed on POR15. I have heard only good stuff about the product however I am not totally happy with the look, but if it holds up that is more important! I am sure if it was sprayed it would have turned out better. Here is the stock 2002 drum inside the e21 drum







Here is the finished Limited Slip. Pretty happy with the look, I did go a little crazy with getting bolts plated….





Christmas presents to myself are the best! How did I know? Recaros…. The interior is slowly coming together! More to come...

[Fons]

And another 2002 on it's way to being saved, you're doing a great job!
Cheers

[floridabmx]

Damn. Awesome work!

Very impressed with the rust repair.

Also much respect for all that filthy cleaning!

I know it sucks.

Rs will look great. I agree you should get them refinished in silver!

I really want to know what you paid for the car though.

[mini67]

Here is a little video I made to show my progress so far. Hope you guys enjoy! I am not sure how to make it embedded in the forum.

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[white out]

Looking great!

[Przemek]

love this car

[Maikkeli]

Great job so far. I would maybe go with a white centre on those Rs's..

[gusgus714]

loving the interior! great updates.