1968 1600-2 Project Car

sooos · 05-04-2010, 03:56 AM

So heres the info the car is trashed beyond belief and I am going to do a full restoration at my shop the seller has no idea what he has apparently and i am picking it up for $100

Now here is my little concern..... I think it might be a 1600 ti but I have NO way to confirm it has the old booklet and when i matched the numbers with the vin i confirmed its a 1600-2 now for the ti part would it show on pink? I am a bit confused Ill post pics tomorrow and Ill be doing a step by step of the resto process... Any info from those of you with experience on this car would be appreciated because i've owned a 2002 got excited when i saw this and it turned out to be a 1600-2 now im a bit more excited but ya enough with me just some info if possible...
THANKS!!!

-Mike

UPDATE WITH PICTURES 5-5-10
UPDATE 5-6-10
UPDATE WITH PICTURES 5-7-10

clausy · 05-04-2010, 05:16 AM

Sounds cool but

Bimmer-Bob · 05-04-2010, 06:16 AM

Cool! Definitely interested in following your progress.

sooos · 05-04-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by clausy

Sounds cool but

As Promised here are some pics right now but i wont have anymore unless this guy finds the freaggin pink slip I am not gonna buy it w/o one lol

TMR013 · 05-04-2010, 10:03 AM

For a $100 buck, take a chance. You might be tipping the guy off that he has something special.

JasonCSU · 05-04-2010, 10:13 AM

[QUOTE=sooos;7253920]As Promised here are some pics right now but i wont have anymore unless this guy finds the freaggin pink slip I am not gonna buy it w/o one lol

Fixed the pics for you.

sooos · 05-04-2010, 10:15 AM

He's an older repo guy i dont think he knows much about these cars anyways. I asked him what else he has he told me he sold a CLEAN condition 240z "FIRST" gen for $300 without the motor.... I seriously didnt know how to react

BBBluey · 05-04-2010, 11:00 AM

That's a hell of a lot of work. Must be a way to get a new title for it.
I'm def interested to see the progress.

Had I known you were interested, I could've hooked you up with one of these:
http://www.autoscout24.eu/List.aspx?...rue&sort=price

sooos · 05-04-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBBluey

That's a hell of a lot of work. Must be a way to get a new title for it.
I'm def interested to see the progress.

Had I known you were interested, I could've hooked you up with one of these:
http://www.autoscout24.eu/List.aspx?...rue&sort=price

Pretty cars man i LOVE it

..... But ya I wasn't really even looking for one... heres the little story.... I opened up another mechanic shop and was debating do I work on the 1er or do i pick up an e30 and go nuts and use it to advertise my shop.... So in my attempt to find a e30 manual transmission which btw i have found to be VERY VERY hard to find... I ran into this "2002" which turned out to be a 1600-2.... So now I am trying to research on this car because the engine is not a 1600 engine looks exactly like a 2002 engine were they the same? I dont know much of 1600's just that they are pretty

BBBluey · 05-04-2010, 12:03 PM

compare it to this 1968, 1600cc - click the pic so you can see them all to include the engine.
http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=vqriadlvefqa

That thing has been sitting there so long, who knows what "projects" were done on it. Maybe an engine swap

PS. when I get to Cali, I would love to check out your shop. I want to pick up a hot rod.

sooos · 05-04-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BBBluey

compare it to this 1968, 1600cc - click the pic so you can see them all to include the engine.
http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=vqriadlvefqa

That thing has been sitting there so long, who knows what "projects" were done on it. Maybe an engine swap

PS. when I get to Cali, I would love to check out your shop. I want to pick up a hot rod.

Dammit the engine is different.....

o well i gotta redo the whole thing anyways ill just gut whats left of it and start from there lmao and apparently there is a way to buy a car without a pink ill let u guys know how it goes imma try this today

JHZR2 · 05-04-2010, 01:13 PM

wow, that is going to be a lot of work. I cringe to see the oil cap and other related things missing...

Are you going to throw an M42 in there?

sooos · 05-04-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JHZR2

wow, that is going to be a lot of work. I cringe to see the oil cap and other related things missing...

Are you going to throw an M42 in there?

I am not even sure as to the direction I want to go with the car yet. I have not thought about the engine or anything past gutting, cleaning, removing rust and repairing the body. As soon as I figure out the details I will let you know but ahhhh just soooo many things i can do to it!

onefastman · 05-04-2010, 02:25 PM

buy it

sooos · 05-04-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

buy it

I AM I AM I AM I AM 2 hours till i get off work and another 2-3 hours after i will have it with me!!! Sooo I found the person who will paint the car i will be doing all the engine work etc. I need to get interior.... hmmmm any tips? lol

fwmcb · 05-04-2010, 02:31 PM

That looks like a pile of work but will be worth it in the end!

sooos · 05-04-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fwmcb

That looks like a pile of work but will be worth it in the end!

I really hope so I want to end up using it as a marketing tool for my shop...

So what do you guys think for a color i have a sedona red 1er now I was thinking maybe (Laguna Seca, Crimson red, Alpine White) Any ideas?

I kinda want to scream "Look at me I are sexy"

JasonCSU · 05-04-2010, 03:22 PM

I'm not sure how Laguna Seca blue would look on that. I think Crimson red or Inca orange would look pretty good though.

sooos · 05-04-2010, 03:25 PM

hmmm the orange would be interesting lol just a few more hours till i pick it up =) o how i cant wait

TMR013 · 05-04-2010, 03:28 PM

Put an E30 M3 engine in it like this guy did:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380726
And red. Definately red.

BrokenVert · 05-04-2010, 03:32 PM

no, make it that awesome teal color...love that color

JasonCSU · 05-04-2010, 03:44 PM

The teal color would also look good. I like red as well, but whenever I think of a car that size in red, I always picture a late '60's or early '70's Alfa Romeo GTV.

05-04-2010, 03:56 AM	#1
sooos Private 6 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2009 135I ///M Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	1968 1600-2 Project Car So heres the info the car is trashed beyond belief and I am going to do a full restoration at my shop the seller has no idea what he has apparently and i am picking it up for $100 Now here is my little concern..... I think it might be a 1600 ti but I have NO way to confirm it has the old booklet and when i matched the numbers with the vin i confirmed its a 1600-2 now for the ti part would it show on pink? I am a bit confused Ill post pics tomorrow and Ill be doing a step by step of the resto process... Any info from those of you with experience on this car would be appreciated because i've owned a 2002 got excited when i saw this and it turned out to be a 1600-2 now im a bit more excited but ya enough with me just some info if possible... THANKS!!! -Mike UPDATE WITH PICTURES 5-5-10 UPDATE 5-6-10 UPDATE WITH PICTURES 5-7-10 Last edited by sooos; 05-07-2010 at 09:51 AM.. Reason: Updated!
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JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	[QUOTE=sooos;7253920]As Promised here are some pics right now but i wont have anymore unless this guy finds the freaggin pink slip I am not gonna buy it w/o one lol Fixed the pics for you. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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sooos Private 6 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2009 135I ///M Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	He's an older repo guy i dont think he knows much about these cars anyways. I asked him what else he has he told me he sold a CLEAN condition 240z "FIRST" gen for $300 without the motor.... I seriously didnt know how to react
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BBBluey Major 77 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: very slow and courteous Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vandenberg Village, California iTrader: (7)	That's a hell of a lot of work. Must be a way to get a new title for it. I'm def interested to see the progress. Had I known you were interested, I could've hooked you up with one of these: http://www.autoscout24.eu/List.aspx?...rue&sort=price
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BBBluey Major 77 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: very slow and courteous Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vandenberg Village, California iTrader: (7)	compare it to this 1968, 1600cc - click the pic so you can see them all to include the engine. http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=vqriadlvefqa That thing has been sitting there so long, who knows what "projects" were done on it. Maybe an engine swap PS. when I get to Cali, I would love to check out your shop. I want to pick up a hot rod.
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sooos Private 6 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2009 135I ///M Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	hmmm the orange would be interesting lol just a few more hours till i pick it up =) o how i cant wait
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TMR013 Opus Angelus 426 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Put an E30 M3 engine in it like this guy did: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380726 And red. Definately red.
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JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	The teal color would also look good. I like red as well, but whenever I think of a car that size in red, I always picture a late '60's or early '70's Alfa Romeo GTV. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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