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Interesting, thanks.

I paid about $100/m delivered thru Pelican Parts. Only took a few weeks to arrive.

I ended up purchasing a slightly different fabric from BMW as the E12 cloth was NLA. I bought P/N 51921817333.

The color seems a bit darker (than my 40 year old fabric) and the corduroy wale is narrower.

It is 1.6m wide.

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I'd like to add a trunk spoiler to my 1978 530i and I'm wondering if there is a way to use one from an E28, etc. because of the greater availability and lower price. I'd be OK with reproductions.

Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have a source (or good design) for a front shock tower brace? I've looked "everywhere." TIA

Great info.

First car I drove was Grandpa's Jeep. If your dad parks it on a hill and you monkey with the 3 gearshift levers you e d up in the neighbor's yard....

Next up, my other grandpa's car...

Oh well.

Thanks folks for the radio info. I've never installed a radio in any of my old cars; they always came with a serviceable, modern unit. I have a newer model that I'm going to stick in the car, just to get started on sorting out the wiring, amps, cross overs, and speakers. I think I'm going to be a bi...

I'm looking for a period correct Blaupunkt radio for my 1978 530i and just can't nail it down by looking at photos on line, etc.

What makes sense?

Thanks in advance

Dale

I am planning to purchase some Marineblau fabric P/N 51921846038 thru a BMW dealer, but they can't tell me how wide it is. I think it's 1.5m but I'm wondering if anyone knows.

Thanks in advance