The Bimmer Basement
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Mpower5266
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Its a kerosene heater from Tractor Supply. I'm sure you can get something like it locally at a Farm and Fleet I believe.
The other day I noticed my blower had what looked like a built in hook to hang it from so while my wife was having girls night with her friends I worked on putting it up. I basically just installed a drywall anchor and screw and hooked the blower on it.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrI also mounted the charger. I think it came out pretty clean.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrForgot to post it but I finally tried out my new Microfiber Madness Incredimitt XL Sunday while washing the Jeep. Its huge and gets a little heavy but it really holds a lot of suds.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrMy hand next to it for reference.
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Mpower5266
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I don't smell anything when its running, but I have a bad sense of smell. On a side note, I work Airventure every year in Oshkosh and I went into a Farm and Fleet last year. It was awesome. I wish we had them down here.
BoilermakerFan
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Cool. I need to get my son up to Oshkosh for the Fly In this year or next... We'll stay in Milwaukee and just drive up for the day.
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Mpower5266
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Have you ever been?
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Mpower5266
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I would much rather to to vintage races, I go to The Mitty every year. I am forced to Airventure for work. I do like that area though, I could spend summers up there.
laurens.zondag
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I just took the time to read you journal from back to back.
My god I'm impressed! and jealous at the same time!
too bad that in the Netherlands Real estate with a garage or room to build a garage is top €€€...
keep up the good work and to keep that 02 running. what's up with the white 02?
My god I'm impressed! and jealous at the same time!
too bad that in the Netherlands Real estate with a garage or room to build a garage is top €€€...
keep up the good work and to keep that 02 running. what's up with the white 02?
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Mpower5266
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Wow thanks for taking the time to read the thread, I am honored. The white 02 is hopefully going to become a track car sooner than later. I might even have my father in law paint it up like one of the old BMW Art cars. It would be way cheaper than a real paint job.
I gave the garage a good deep clean tonight and got it back to where I like it before I have friends over for the Super Bowl this weekend, and I realized that I never really broke out the camera and took "real" photos. Im a little rusty but I think they came out okay.
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IMG_6840 by Nick Wood, on FlickrGreat pics, great setup, and the E36 looks good w/ square LTWs. I like the steering wheel too!
Jyzze
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Looking real good!
BoilermakerFan
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Yes, once, about 14 or 15 years ago. Whenever it was when Honda launched their business jet. IIRC, I went the year they launched it or the year right after. I loved it.
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Mpower5266
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Not square, but I do have a small spacer up front. Good eye though.
Thank you.
Shoot me a message as it gets closer, I might be able to drop some passes fo you at will call.
BoilermakerFan
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Shoot me a message as it gets closer, I might be able to drop some passes fo you at will call.
Oh Sweet! Thanks! I will do that if I can make the trip this year.
M-technik-3
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I love the old R&T with the E36 M on the cover, where did you get that?
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Mpower5266
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In high school when it was new. Its when I fell in love with the Dinan E36 M3's and decided that I had to have one.
zjohnson1
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I just scrolled through every page of this thread and realized you were local when I saw the pic of the jeep passing that downed tree on Tray Mtn (pg 30). Awesome job on everything, you do great work and it seems we have pretty similar taste. I can't figure out for the life of me what side of town you're on though... I'm guessing either far east near Sharpsburg or one of the older neighborhoods in the Happy Valley area? I'm on Witcher Rd
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Mpower5266
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I'm over by Newnan High.
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Didn't get much done this weekend as yesterday was my one year anniversary. I did spend a little time with my dad helping wire the new radio in the Wagoneer. It looks original but has am/fm and bluetooth.
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Sunday my wife and I took a short drive up to Athens to pick up some cars parts I bought...... on our anniversary...... Shes a keeper. I found some uncut door cards for the 02 and I didn't want to risk losing them.
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So now I need to pull the whole interior out of the 02 and rip out all the speakers and wires. I think the speakers are the source of most of my interior rattles and I will be happy to see them go.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrSunday my wife and I took a short drive up to Athens to pick up some cars parts I bought...... on our anniversary...... Shes a keeper. I found some uncut door cards for the 02 and I didn't want to risk losing them.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrSo now I need to pull the whole interior out of the 02 and rip out all the speakers and wires. I think the speakers are the source of most of my interior rattles and I will be happy to see them go.
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Just read through this thread. I’ve almost bought multiple 2002s and am jealous of how clean yours are! Nice work on the house and congrats on the anniversary!
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A35Plt
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Hi Nick! Dumb question but what is your 'Go To" website or forum for detailing? I wish my vehicles looked 1/10th as nice as yours... Thanks Robert
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Mpower5266
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Thanks. The 02 photographs much better than it looks in person.
I mostly just watch youtube videos by Obsessed Garage, Pan the Organizer, etc etc. There are a couple of forums like Autotopia and Autogeek are okay but kinda slow.
I worked on the 02 a little this weekend, but first I had to play with my new air chuck. We started selling these at work so I got one to try out, no more shooting air tools across the room.
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Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrThen I started on the de-speakering of my 02.
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IMG_6867 by Nick Wood, on FlickrI had to pull the back seat to get the package tray and one of the side panels out so I yanked the front seats. The seat tracks needs some love anyway.
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IMG_6869 by Nick Wood, on FlickrI found a lot of clumps of horse hair and thankfully no signs of mice. Haha.
IMG_6870 by Nick Wood, on FlickrAnd yanked the door card and package tray.
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IMG_6873 by Nick Wood, on FlickrAnd the damage to the card. Its separated from the vinyl and the holes for the clips are all ripped.
IMG_6874 by Nick Wood, on FlickrI mixed up some T-88 and used it to fix the card in a few spots.
IMG_6875 by Nick Wood, on FlickrWhile that was curing I dug through the parts from the white car and found an uncut package tray. I feel bad taking parts from it, but Im leaning toward building it into a track car so I wont need the nice stuff.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrIt will cover this precision work by the previous owner. :eyeroll
IMG_6880 by Nick Wood, on FlickrI think tonight I will work on pulling some speaker wire out and maybe pull the door cards off.
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Mpower5266
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Last night, I finally got a little free time to work on the 02. I pulled the rear speaker wire out.
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Picked up some hardboard from Home Depot, I got the wrong stuff but they had already cut it down for me. Its a little thick but I can make it work. I also grabbed some vinyl from JoAnns to cover it but I didnt have the right staples.
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Im not sure if they staples are going to work but it might we worth a shot, if not Ill glue them.
I then installed my rear door card.
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My replacement wooded door cards for the front should arrive today, so I hope to work on those this weekend.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrPicked up some hardboard from Home Depot, I got the wrong stuff but they had already cut it down for me. Its a little thick but I can make it work. I also grabbed some vinyl from JoAnns to cover it but I didnt have the right staples.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrIm not sure if they staples are going to work but it might we worth a shot, if not Ill glue them.
I then installed my rear door card.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrMy replacement wooded door cards for the front should arrive today, so I hope to work on those this weekend.
tncumminsguy
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I've been trying to buy a family friends 2002 forever, I think the day might come sometime this year! It's pretty far from original but love those cars
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Mpower5266
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You wont regret it, they are sweet little cars.
I got a lot of work done on the 02 this weekend. I finished up the package tray.
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Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrMy wooden door cards showed up, so I put a coat of poly on them to protect them from moisture.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrWhile they were drying, I put the rear seat and package tray back in.
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Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrHofmeister stopped by to check on my work. I think he approved.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrThen I started assembling the door cards. I pulled the old cardboard off of the vinyl cards.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrThen I made a quick trip to Harbor Freight to buy all of their clamps and glued one of cards together.
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M-technik-3
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That would have been a good name for my new cat as he has a kink in his tail, must have been broken at some point.
Nice work on door panels and rear deck, what do you plan to do for sounds?
Nice work on door panels and rear deck, what do you plan to do for sounds?
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Mpower5266
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A Bose Bluetooth speaker in the center console. Haha
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I got one of the door cards glued up and installed.
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And installed in the car.
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Much better.
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I also sat down with my wife and designed some 2002 themed Koozies because I wanted one, I put them up for a pre-sale yesterday and I already have 100 orders. Haha. If anyone wants one shoot me a message. $5 shipped.
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Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrAnd installed in the car.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrMuch better.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrI also sat down with my wife and designed some 2002 themed Koozies because I wanted one, I put them up for a pre-sale yesterday and I already have 100 orders. Haha. If anyone wants one shoot me a message. $5 shipped.
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Looks similar to an older CCA decal for the 02 guys. I have been an on-off again member since 89 and back then 02 were the prevalent car at auto-x and DE events for Boston CCA.
Have you listed them on 2002faq? I'm sure they will purchase a bunch. I like the design.
Have you listed them on 2002faq? I'm sure they will purchase a bunch. I like the design.
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Mpower5266
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I have. I’m selling a lot of them on there, I bet I’ll sell more when I have real photos.
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I got one of the door cards glued up and installed.
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And installed in the car.
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Much better.
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I also sat down with my wife and designed some 2002 themed Koozies because I wanted one, I put them up for a pre-sale yesterday and I already have 100 orders. Haha. If anyone wants one shoot me a message. $5 shipped.
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Those door cards are coming out great, Nick! And those koozies are very cool, as well.
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Mpower5266
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Thanks, Im going to glue up the drivers side tonight. And yeah the koozies have been selling like hot cakes. Haha.
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Finished up the de-speakering.
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Much better....
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Then I gave the interior a good cleaning and gave it a good dusting with my favorite scent.
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I took it on a cruise Saturday morning and it was really annoying holding my coffee cup, so I wanted to try to put a cup holder in. I picked up these cheap cup holders from autozone and cut the top off one.
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Added some strong velcro to the cup holder and my center console. I wanted it to be removable so I could toss it in the glove box when not needed.
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And with my coffee mug.
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I took it on a test drive and it worked well, it even held up to some spirited driving. I had to stop and snap a post thunder storm golden hour shot.
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I also got started on a TV bar. This one has a super cool hidden feature I didnt know about until I started pulling it apart. I'm excited about this one.
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More tv bar pics to come this week.
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Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrMuch better....
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrThen I gave the interior a good cleaning and gave it a good dusting with my favorite scent.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrI took it on a cruise Saturday morning and it was really annoying holding my coffee cup, so I wanted to try to put a cup holder in. I picked up these cheap cup holders from autozone and cut the top off one.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrAdded some strong velcro to the cup holder and my center console. I wanted it to be removable so I could toss it in the glove box when not needed.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrAnd with my coffee mug.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrI took it on a test drive and it worked well, it even held up to some spirited driving. I had to stop and snap a post thunder storm golden hour shot.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrI also got started on a TV bar. This one has a super cool hidden feature I didnt know about until I started pulling it apart. I'm excited about this one.
Untitled by Nick Wood, on FlickrMore tv bar pics to come this week.
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Don’t leave us hanging!?
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Mpower5266
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I might have some photos tonight. I need to get some poly on the wood and it should be ready to put together.
5mall5nail5
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Really like what you did for pressure washer hook up in the garage. Our house has 3 exterior faucets but only one anywhere near the driveway and since garage (obviously) is on a slap I can't really run any. However, I have a tub in the laundry room and my garage is just on the other side - hrmmmm. Maybe run a hot/cold into the garage for similar effect? Looks great!
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