[njsteve]

While changing the oil, I used the now oily camera to shoot some random detail shots:

The rear drum with the original copper Tinnerman clips still intact, holding the drum in place:



Drivers side front rotor. I had no idea the original wear groove was supposed to be that deep!



Passenger side rotor:



Front sway bar with label and remains of grey paint on the edge:



Oil pan bolt with shadowed area where the engine paint didn't reach:



The block VIN


And the trans part tag with the "PQ" code:

[165th]

Originally Posted by njsteve

While changing the oil, I used the now oily camera to shoot some random detail shots:


The block VIN

Steve, I'm sure you saw this but your block is stamped twice.

Great pictures, thanks for sharing these original details.

[njsteve]

Actually my old man eyes didn't see that! I was too busy gazing the toasted image of Elvis in my grilled cheese sandwich.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by 165th

Steve, I'm sure you saw this but your block is stamped twice.

Great pictures, thanks for sharing these original details.

Possibly three strikes - I didn't want to say anything but there are several SD's that have multiple strike VIN blocks.

What were they doing (or drinking) on that line???

[njsteve]

At least all the strikes are the same number...(I hope). :-)

[njsteve]

Here's a couple more shots:

The DOT code on the spare. The rust colored dots are not rust but seem to be a residue of tire lube used to mount the tires when new.


The jack base and hold down parts:




A wheel weight with a white paint mark where it was supposed to be placed:

[West Coast GTO]

Hello Steve,
You posted here and also later about the rear drum brakes. My car doesn't have the Tinnerman clips installed but looks like your photo of the drum. How do you remove the drum to view the shoes and adjustment components? Another member posted to look for the rubber seal to release the self adjuster but I just don't know where to look. Do you have any photos of when you adjusted your brakes?

Originally Posted by njsteve

While changing the oil, I used the now oily camera to shoot some random detail shots:

The rear drum with the original copper Tinnerman clips still intact, holding the drum in place:



Drivers side front rotor. I had no idea the original wear groove was supposed to be that deep!



Passenger side rotor:



Front sway bar with label and remains of grey paint on the edge:



Oil pan bolt with shadowed area where the engine paint didn't reach:



The block VIN


And the trans part tag with the "PQ" code:

[njsteve]

The rubber seal he is talking about is a one inch long, black oval plug that pops in the back of the backing plate near the bottom, from the leaf spring side. Usually they are at the 4, 6 or 8 o'clock positions.

[njsteve]

I spoke to the original owner Rick last night. He is a funny guy with a great sense of humor. All this time he has been looking for original photos of the car from back in the day and has been scratching his head wondering where he put them...until he noticed that he was standing in front of the collage that his wife Lenora made for him years ago. In the center of the collage are the two photos of him and his wife next to the car when it was brand new. It was when he brought the car to the BMW Fall Fest in 1973 just after it was delivered and just after the BMW dealer refused to sell him a 1973 2002 TII for anything less than full sticker.

He is trying his best to get a close up of the photos (they are sealed in the framed collage).