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Beautiful color!
- Doug
Beverly, MA
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Thanks for sharing those "nuggets" of information about tracking a car's true identity!
I appreciate you taking the time to provide a very lively narrative.
I'm aboard...
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Love it! How long did the bodywork take? Any rust repair?
And slightly unrelated, but tell Stu I ended up with his sport steering wheel! I wasn't fast enough for the orange recaros though.
-John
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If you're a dork like me, the history, the provenance, the reasoning behind what Alpina did is cool. The dash plaque still puzzles me but, oh well! Never took an archaeology class but probably should have.Originally Posted by SilverPuddle
Body work still going, but not because it couldn't be completed yet. Rather, Stu is pacing it to not get too far ahead of the dash and motor restorations. Minor rust repairs as noted in blog.
Thanks! I like it a LOT, too! Alpina knows their blues.
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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This - is - awesome.
Subscribed.
Stancing is for drivers trapped in an abusive relationship of their own lives.
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My latest blog entry, the motor assembly begins: https://www.alpinac1.com/single-post...out-a-week-ago
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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Looking good! Don’t skip plastigaging all the bearings and check/adjust crank end float.
Also maybe run a tap through all the bolt holes in case u got any paint in them.
Last edited by cgifool; 03-04-2018 at 10:40 AM.
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Latest blog entry: engine assembly continues -- slowly....
https://www.alpinac1.com/single-post...end-progresses
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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Any updates?
-John
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Funny you should ask. Posted today:
My latest blog post. Enjoy.
https://www.alpinac1.com/single-post...housand-delays
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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Dang, man! Glad you're ok, and you're going to make a full recovery. Health first! Projects a very very close second... Glad things are moving forward, and i hope to see this thing if I'm ever in your area again!
Also... slightly off topic... your tii is still there?!
Past, Present, and Future
1974 BMW 2002tii (RIP)
1995 BMW 325is w/ FULL S50 swap, track prepped (SOLD)
1988 BMW 325ix Zinno/Black (RIP)
1988 BMW 325ix Alpine/Black (Sold)
1988 BMW 535is Alpine/Pacific Blue (Going Away...)
1982 BMW 323i (Current Project/Paper Weight)
2003 BMW 325i Sport Touring (Daily Driver)
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Thanks. I'll be fine, possibly better with full blood flow. Eventually.
The tii is gone, off to Tennessee. Haven't heard from the new owner....
I guess it's time to update the signature.
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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Man, that's a rough blow. Happy to lend a hand on the work sometime if you need one when you're feeling 100%
-John
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OMG glad to hear you are OK!!
Did you install the plastic spacer/washers on the oil pump drive? I couldn't tell from the photo where you installed the new oil pump.
Parts #11 on this page:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_0451
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Thanks!
Those weren't on the Alpina motor -- weird. Anyway, ordered them and will put them in. Thanks again! (told you I don't know the m20)
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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My latest blog post. Enjoy!
https://www.alpinac1.com/single-post...pleted-Sort-of
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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My latest blog post. Enjoy.
https://www.alpinac1.com/single-post...al-Motor-Specs
1972 BMW 2000 touring (restoration in progress), 1982 Alpina C1 2.3 (restoration in progress), and a 1992 BMW M5T (DD)
my restoration blog: https://www.alpinac1.com/
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