37 "Zeus" Pics - IT'S FINALLY DONE!

[adamsonem]

This is my "weekend driver" (that's what my insurance says = $200 a year).

1976 BMW 2002. Inka orange. 80,000 miles. I understand a lot of people don't appreciate this car for its looks, but the way BMWs used to be built shines through on this car.

Just had it repainted by Eddie Wright (2F2F MR2 ) to factory color.

Also, the seats are Recaros. I had them reupholstered in two-tone leather, but it's kind of a shotty job; I think we're going to take it back and have the guy fix it (for $3,000 he had better!)

 

[adamsonem]

 

[epj3]

Oh man, that looks unbelieveable! Turned out very nice from all that was done to it!

 

[bmw555]

Nice car, very low milage for almost 30 years, low insurance too Those old carburetor BMWs can run forever when maintained properly.

 

[Big Daddy]

Very nice, I love that color on the 02's! Great photo work as well.

 

[jrt67ss350]

Very sweet! One of the nicest looking paintjobs I've seen.

I for one, find the 2002 to be a very attractively styled car.

Good job!

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

very nice....

 

[manuel]

that thing is awesome!

 

[poboyis]

excellant car there adamsonem! keep it up!

 

[525ifreak]

Dude that car is freakin unbelievable. 2002 is my favorite body style. How much did you put into it?

 

[bahnstormer]

that upholstery job is CRAP!
take that back ASAP!!! ew

for 3 grand though i'd consider getting some
nice new carbon fiber recaros.....

are those the orig? no way....

 

[adamsonem]

Nah, but they're from the time. If the front seats looked as good as the back seats, I would be more than satisfied. The front seats just have too much leather in the middle and not enough on the sides.

 

[Zack]

If your car drives half a nice as it looks you are a very luck man. GREAT JOB!!!! Nicely done, you can tell you really care about your car.

 

[adamsonem]

Right now it has a drain somewhere I think, but we can't locate it. There's a dead spot in the starter too I think, but that's as easy as buying a new one . It drives fine, but it needs a new (or at least clean) air filter and the carb is slightly off tune, but those are the only problems with it that I know of.

 

[Tom]

Evan, you need to upload those images to our gallery.

 

[adamsonem]

I forgot to select the gallery a couple times so some are in members gallery, but they're all her now: http://www.bmwboard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=8&cat=500

 

[Kirby]

That's one Schwweeett bimmer!

By the looks of the paint, either the body was perfectly maintained all these years, or somebody did a ton of block sanding. I can't see a single ripple in the mirror finish anywhere!

 

[adamsonem]

The body was in decent condition, except where a tree branch fell on the trunk and about a sq. foot of rust under the hood. That and all other body work was done by the painter, Eddie Wright.

 

[///M SPEED]

Very very nice. I love the 2002's and yours is beautiful. I love the color and you did a very good job of putting her back to normal. Good work!

 

[bmwtransport]

That is a one mean BMW!