Saving the 1973 BMW 2002 with a $100 engine at Genius Garage? 

Cowboy hat is following in Carroll Shelby’s footsteps.

Thought we would do a fun impromptu casual day in the shop and hope you enjoyed the fun verbal sparring!

My dad did it the opposite way, he got stationed in West Germany and bought a blown up Ford. For the price of a used engine and a case of beer, he got his friends to swap the engine under a tree, then he traveled around Europe whenever he got Liberty.

GAVIN!!! The best thing I learned in life is to know when to say "I need help", it doesn't matter what it is, if you think you need help with something or don't know how to do a thing the first step is asking for help, don't be ashamed my dude and if anyone makes you feel bad for just simply asking for help then that is not the kind of person you want to be around my friend. Good luck with the build.

David E. Davis made this car famous in America with his review in the April 1968 issue of Car and Driver magazine: "Please turn your hymnals to page 2002."

Gavin we all have done this things. This is how you learn . This is why you are at genus garage. Your a bright young man . Cut yourself a bit of slack.👍👍👍

Doug knows people who can get Gavin's money back, right? See! When I am not there to keep things in order, it becomes a mess! HAHA!

13:08 seems like a perfect setup for a mystery science theatre 3000 stop to snark on the way the project is going…

"so I got this fully assembled engine"... CLASSIC

I don’t think I have ever started a project that went totally as planned. That’s how you learn new things and new words. 🤬

In the 1970s and 80s I pulled at least half a dozen 2002 motors -- pull it out the top either with or without the trans attached -- without the trans is easier -- and all you need is an engine hoist and a helper.

The Zoomer with another sick BMW

Hi Casey! I would just like to say I love watching your videos with Genius Garage and some of the early stories of you when you were highschool and just started getting into racing. That being said, I also blame you for the fact that I ended up buying a 1986 Toyota MR2 former street legal SSCA race car as my first car about a month ago lol. Guy who sold me it was an older gentleman who was super cool and very knowledgeable (he’s been a racer for probably over 40 years at this point and owns a restoration shop) and I plan on using this car to help launch me into a successful career in the car industry. Certainly can’t say it was my smartest choice but I love the car and so far everyone who’s seen it gets a big smile on their face. Keep doing what you do to inspire more young people like myself!

Very interesting day for all I guess... My Monday started with hauling a 1 owner 1989 Lamborghini Countach (Black on White factory interior) into the dealership, while said owner followed in his Diablo 😎 ...Never thought I'd ever hear a customer recommend using their Diablo to Jumpstart their Countach either (To reposition for easier loading, after trying/draining 4 jump packs)...till today 😁

Awesome! Oh, the times I've torn shit apart (or only half apart) and ran into problems with it... Always a great learning experience! Good luck with 2002!

Awesome. We need 2002 content. This is a great story.

Casey - aren't those the same blocks that where used in the TAG BMW Formula 1 engines,..? Y'know, the ones where the BMW engineers would leave the blocks outdoors to weather, including using certain bodily fluids to aide in the process, and then wind up the boost for 1500hp in qualifying.

a 2002 is a crazy fun BMW. Even if it's stock suspension maybe kw can do a hail Mary? Learn if you haven't yet port and polish.

Good job "Dad" Casey. Lesson 1) If you buy yourself a project car you have to make it leave the property within a reasonable numbers of months/years. Lesson 2) Even if your 150 pounds dripping wet you can't make a deal and the let someone ghost you and screw you out of your hard earned money. Need to call 10 times a day. Show up at random times looking for them. And if need be bring a couple large friends to help them find their wallet. Lesson 3) If you tear apart a car you better be dam sure you got like 17X the amount of time you think you need to use that space. Things will fight you to come apart. Parts that required days or weeks to get will break. The realization of how far off your time and money estimates for this project are is crushing. But we have all been there.

I think he means “shooting pool with a rope “. I spent a career learning infinitely more from my failures than my triumphs. Later in your life you’ll be crunching ibuprofen with a long shot of bourbon while shaking your head and laughing about this day. Trust me. Thumbs up Gavin. Now I must start cutting the floor out of my “super solid” 68 C10. Lol.

Great seeing the students working on major projects! Best way to learn!

Glad to see the 2002 again. Great freaking car. I also think that the kidney grill is upside down (I have done that before).

Watching you work with your students reminds me of my Jr high robotics teacher

"I find work fascinating. I can watch it all day." "I am not afraid of work. I can lay down beside it and go to sleep easily." "They say Hard Work never killed anybody. I don't believe in taking chances."

Gavin looks like Shaggy! :)

Great video 👍

I want to do the same thing you're doing. Giving people real world experience.

Verbal sparring Love it

Did it get done?

10:53 hahahaha

Gavin, chill. Remember this that I stole from Alton Brown: don't sweat the small stuff and unless it involves the words indictment or inoperable it's small stuff.

Well, there's a lesson learned.

Hey im probably shooting my self in the foot because. I can probably make money off this but i cant afford the parts. But the new audi diesels have an electric turbo . They go for about $1000 All u would need to add one to car is a lithium battery 48v and and EV alternator and u have reliable 10pounds boost.

I got like number 151, like the rum i need to have now that i see a hundred dollar bimmer engine

8:37 I wish someone would give you a lift.

Wish i d see more work on cars than casey talking non stop on the video! Same words (More work, less talking)

@Casey Putsch , Weren't you Just Trying to Sell the BMW With the 1st Gen MR2?!

Casey give Gavin a smack in the back of the head he needs to get his money back.

is it me or did Casey clone a bunch of dudes and just get them to wear different colour shits (im english we spell it COLOUR)... the right way

Carefull maby the boomers think you are what german call forukterhund and them they put in shaishosen he he.