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Thread: JP's 2002

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    JP's 2002

    Carrying on from this thread: Should I buy a 2002?

    so I think I've been able to convince him to trade my labor on the 2002 and mainly the disassembled '71 911T as a huge part of the cost towards me getting the 2002 at the price he paid for it. So now the work begins:

    Pictures!



    #4122/77639 2002 (MT - US), #4122/99362 2002 (total - US)


    What BMW AG emailed me:

    "The BMW 2002 US VIN 1664122 was manufactured on November 26th, 1968 and delivered on December 10th, 1968 to the importer BMW Concessionaires G.B. in London (Great Britain). The original colour was Chamonix, paint code 085."

    2002 roundel on the left. Middle is the original one from my first car, '91 735i (Alpine White on Black Leather). Right is a backup I have for the ZHP




    dirty old valve cover, took it off to clean it up a bit. I think a new coat of high temp paint is in order.


    valve cover off




    nasty old Bosch plugs, had to think about starting up before


    no problem now! (yeah, realized you had to unscrew those little caps.)


    cleaned valve cover back on, new spark plugs - FTW!


    click for video of engine running after we changed plugs


    temporary back seat from an E30, original back seat needs to be re-upholstered (earlier today when the sun was out)


    We then drove it to the gas station and filled it up. Stopped at CVS for smokes and drinks. Car was 3/3 on start-up with the new plugs, before it was like "do I really want to start up?"




    Called the DMV today, found out that IF I can find a set of original black plates in the correct sequence for 1969 I can register the car with them, FTW. The sequence would be 3 letters, 3 numbers. Because 1969 is the end of the run on the black plates (they switched to the blue ones), a plate starting with ZHP is possible to run on my car (FTMFW!!!), now I just have to find a pair of real/original steel California Black & Yellow license plate that starts with the letters ZHP, please keep an eye out everybody.

    for example, a set like these:

    doesn't have to be in perfect shape, just no rust or holes.


    Lots more work to do, at least we've started. Car has gone something like 35 miles since Steve bought it.
    Last edited by Hermes; 03-22-2012 at 09:00 AM.

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    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Porsche 944 Turbo Build

    One ride and you'll understand why most rocket scientists are German.

    My ZHP Build 2004-2014 RIP


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    Thanks Justin, it's just something I've always wanted to do

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hermes View Post
    Thanks Justin, it's just something I've always wanted to do
    Totally feel ya on that one.
    Porsche 944 Turbo Build

    One ride and you'll understand why most rocket scientists are German.

    My ZHP Build 2004-2014 RIP


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    congrats! looking forward to updates!
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    Why can't the state just register it and issue you new black plates?

    Awesome build.

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    Awesome! I'll be living vicariously through you on this build. I'll own an '02 on day.
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    That's so cool JP. Looking forward to progress. BTW, sets of 2 plates in those colors are fairly rare, especially starting with specific letters like ZHP. Even seeing individual plates for sale is not that common (but they are around for sure). For example, I was at the Rose Bowl swap meet and I found a set of 2 black/yellow matching plates. The guy wanted $100 for them! I asked him if he would bend on the price and he said no way. When asked why, he said matching sets are very hard to find and lowriders really want them, so he can easily get that price. Don't want to discourage you, just pointing out that it might be tough to find.
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    Hell, you found them for $100. I would have been all over those. They go for about $300 on eBay by the time the auction ends

    Dane, the law they passed required you to have original black plates, no reissue. Also applies to the later blue plates

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