93 525 Paul's Brillantrot E34 M50TU Sedan is still going!

[93 525 Paul]

Just wanted to check back in and say "hello" to all the guys. Been thinking of you lately as I dig into my 1972 BMW 2002 Sahara sedan. It needs a lot and I'm tearing the motor apart now, shooting pics along the way. Wish me luck!

It gave me pause to go back and re read my Engine Tranny R R and R thread. Whew! I got tired just reading it. The E34 had 170k mi when I refreshed the motor and trans in 2012. I was shocked that it has been six years already. That's nuts. She now has 233,846. So 63,000 miles and counting on the refresh. Pretty awesome.

The teenager is a lot better selfie artist than helper.
Doesn't know an end wrench from a ratchet/socket. Oy!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o284/pmcdougal/IMG_20180219_162601_zpskxsbasvn.jpg

This isn't my car but it's quite similar. This one is in better condition, but not by a mile, it's the "after" photo in my mind anyway...
https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/05/19/21/32/1972_bmw_2002-pic-41256-640x480.jpeg

[632 Regal]

Hi Paul, the first picture doesn't show up for me.

[shogun]

Yes, fix the pic, does not show up for me too.
My first BMW in 1975 was a 1974 Inka Orange 2002 with M10 engine like in this link https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/194544-1972-inka-orange-roundie-built-m10-side-drafts-5spd-bbs-rs-391-lsd/
also had the round taillights, later came the square ones

[93 525 Paul]

Yes, fix the pic, does not show up for me too.
My first BMW in 1975 was a 1974 Inka Orange 2002 with M10 engine like in this link https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/194544-1972-inka-orange-roundie-built-m10-side-drafts-5spd-bbs-rs-391-lsd/
also had the round taillights, later came the square ones

Yes the "roundies" are more desirable. There is an orange 2002 all in pieces 6 houses down from me.

Weird on the photo not displaying, it does for me on my laptop and my phone...

[shogun]

pic does not work for us, we just see something like a traffic sign "do not enter". you can upload it on the forum server

[632 Regal]

pic does not work for us, we just see something like a traffic sign "do not enter". you can upload it on the forum server

Yes the server will hold the picture locally for you and us.

[93 525 Paul]

My status says I can edit my posts but I don't see an edit button anywhere. Figure it would be in the bottom bar next to reply, quote and report...

The not so helpful helper and me...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o284/pmcdougal/IMG_20180219_162601_zpskxsbasvn.jpg

My actual Sahara '72 2002 - In the family since 1975
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o284/pmcdougal/c36bb083-1d76-4bb8-ae7e-b10533607a07_zpsk2hrn11c.jpg

[632 Regal]

My status says I can edit my posts but I don't see an edit button anywhere. Figure it would be in the bottom bar next to reply, quote and report...

The not so helpful helper and me...


Lol...

Ok yes its next to the reply button on the bottom right, I don't think your restricted in any way but I'll check.

Nothing I can see on the forum end, perhaps a browser glitch or something. I posted the pic in the first post for you though.

[93 525 Paul]

My brother has been driving "old red" and he had a friend of his son's polish the paint back in November so it is deserving of the "brillantrot" name.
Not perfect but quite nice for 27 year old paint.
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[Rustam]

The car is amazing.