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WAHNSINN*

The part that got all this started - accelerator pedal mount

'75, BMW 2002

Sienabraun Metallic - Original Color

*Dementia, insanity, lunacy, madness.
Take your pick. All relate to taking on this car as a project, and been self-fulfilling. No regrets whatsoever.


For Sale - $20K or best offer

1975, BMW 2002, VIN number 2365548, 3rd owner, odometer 57416 (5 digit), ca 7000 miles on car since restoration including full engine and transmission rebuild that involved replacing pistons... with those to Tii specs, exterior sienna brown metallic (original color) with black interior with Corbeau front seats. Car has not seen the roads during salt season and housed covered in garage when not being driven.

Serious inquiries only to verheyen_at_dreamscape.com


Part 1: Purchase - Major Body Work || Part 2: Finishing

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Found in Charlottesville, VA, July 2002

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This is what Wahnsinn will look like when complete...

June - July 2002

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Body work nearing completion, and getting ready to prime and paint... 
It's starting to look like a car again.

31 May 2002

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Deep shine. That's a paint job. Wahnsinn as reflected by a Plymouth Fury.

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Metal work: rear brace in trunk and under fender.

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Progress. After a lot of preliminary work it's starting to come along.

9 April 2002

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"Nose" off, new ft. fenders and rockers in, as well as some other parts. They're starting to get into the body work now. Parts had finally shown up, after half of them had been sent to Oregon by mistake...

22 March 2002

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Engine disassembled and prepped for a rebuild. Car entirely stripped of paint and ready for the body work... Ordered parts haven't arrived yet.

12 March 2002

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Paint stripped on hood, trunk lid, one door, and in process on rest of body. "New" parts being ordered include both front fenders, driver's side door, and front end.

8 February 2002

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9 January 2002

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Summer 2001

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Part 1: Purchase - Major Body Work || Part 2: Finishing

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