914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/4/09 7:14 p.m.

Yes, I dragged home a 1972 BMW Tii to save it from the crusher. I don't need it, don't want it. It's been sitting under a tree way too long, gone back to the Earth.

Whatever floorpans, brakes, structural integrity, etc. is probably gone in my estimation. If you're building a LoCost, this may be you. Fuel Injected 1972 2002.

If you want to take the whole car you can use my trailer to move it.

Swaps,barter. Call me.

eastpark
eastpark New Reader
12/4/09 7:31 p.m.

Wow - that's pretty rough.

How did the trailer work? I assume that was the maiden voyage?

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/4/09 7:46 p.m.

Looks like a wet vac and a pressure washer would either double the value or make it dissolve before your eyes

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/4/09 8:16 p.m.

that thing is sweet!

the trailer, i mean.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
12/4/09 9:43 p.m.

Wow, I want to see the magic skills that can save that one.

Nice metrosexual trailer too!

EDIT: I almost said "Wow, the inside of the trunk isn't all that bad." WTF is wrong with me?

CarKid1989
CarKid1989 HalfDork
12/4/09 10:51 p.m.

part of me wants to say:

"hey ill take it" and drop it on a s10 chassis with a 4.3, lower it and drive it with all the patina...

the other part of me says "hey good idea kevin lets make it happen"

how much for it? i have barely any money..i think a set of fiat wheels.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
12/5/09 12:03 a.m.

I kinda want it. I would put a plate aluminum floor in it, get it running, clean it up a bit, and drive it as is.

mndsm
mndsm Reader
12/5/09 12:36 a.m.

The moss makes a rad patina.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/5/09 7:32 a.m.

I was thinking Locost engine donor.

The trailer worked fine, I swapped out the receiver hitch for one that makes the nose a little higher. It was lower than the rear, OK now.

Dan

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/5/09 8:13 a.m.

Oh yeah, a "Thanks for taking it away" gift.

CarKid1989
CarKid1989 HalfDork
12/5/09 8:18 a.m.
914Driver wrote: I was thinking Locost engine donor.

then the car minus engine could come my way?

who wants the engine/ drivetrain? i would take the left overs

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
12/5/09 8:54 a.m.

So....let me get this right. Someone gets buys a classic car AND a free case of beer?

OR

Are you selling a case of beer and it happens to come with a free classic car?

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/5/09 9:07 a.m.

I was given the car AND the guy's parents (where the car has been for 10 years) were so happy they threw in the beer.

I was thinking Tii powered Locost. CarKid, I can't imagine anyone on this board having the skill and patience to make this car whole again, but yes it's yours. You can even use my trailer to get it home. Lemme know if you're serious because I'm putting it on a BMW board.

Dan

CarKid1989
CarKid1989 HalfDork
12/5/09 10:55 a.m.

is the body and structure really that bad

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/5/09 11:04 a.m.

I watched a 16 year old replace a fender on a Fiat Spyder using nothing but a chisel and a hammer, all that pent up youthful exhuberance aimed in one direction can get it done. This is more of a project than I care to take on, youthful frustrations may take you through it, but not me.

The car is not beyond saving, it's gonna take some doing that's all. I don't know how to rate this kind of stuff so if you have specific questions or need other photos I'll do what I can. Do you know/trust someone in my area to come and take a look at it? I'm near Albany, NY.

My opinion? Put the drivetrain in something else, sell the taillights and tchotkas for what you can.

Dan

SlickDizzy
SlickDizzy GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/5/09 11:16 a.m.

Looks like that shock is about ready to punch right through the wheelwell! Yikes! Neat car, though. It'd be a hell of a torturous way to do the BABE Rally. How do the door sills look? I'm assuming they're pretty bad.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/5/09 12:06 p.m.

JohnW
JohnW Reader
12/5/09 11:18 p.m.
CarKid1989 wrote: part of me wants to say: "hey ill take it" and drop it on a s10 chassis with a 4.3, lower it and drive it with all the patina...

Or stitch it an e30 chassis, like this 02 body:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-BMW-2002-FOR-SALE-CUSTOM-BUILT-1975-2002-BMW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4a9cafd438QQitemZ320456348728QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks#ht_500wt_1182

jwdmotorsports
jwdmotorsports HalfDork
12/6/09 3:17 p.m.

I'm (my wife is) glad you're too far away to come get that.

CarKid1989
CarKid1989 HalfDork
12/6/09 8:53 p.m.

914 driver.

no can do. this is over my head.

thakns for the offer though

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