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dajwid

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How to move a 126.
« on: April 06, 2006, 04:27:23 PM »
Ok Time to leave Poland and move back to the UK. Now the sad bit. My 126 that is 80% new (totally rebuilt with new parts) alloys, tuned engine.will be dismantled and packed into the removals van. Honestly. Only the shell minus floor and anything I can't salvage will stay.
When I get to the UK in September, I will buy a right hand drive 126 and rebuild the little monster with my bits and bobs.
Thats the plan anyway :lol: Lock up you 126 all I want is the shell!!

Cris I have the mud flaps but only with 126p written on them and FSM. I will pop them in the post this week.
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2006, 06:05:35 PM »
be good to meet you one day.
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 08:51:01 PM »
Mr Fiat FSM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The man I still have the bloody rubber light surround things for!!
mail me your address if you still want them.
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2006, 10:38:46 PM »
Hi
I need a pair of aircooler rear swing arms - is it too late to check this out for me? I didn't realise you were coming over as posting them may prove tricky.

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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 06:00:58 AM »
I will check out the price this weekend, last one I bought was about a tenner new. If thats the part you mean :???:
Will get back to you monday.

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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2006, 07:07:20 PM »
The work so far:

17.00 today.






18.20 today:




Tune in soon for the next episode of how to pack your 126 for transporting :cry:  OH is a sad day indeed.

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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2006, 07:59:51 PM »
Am I being daft, but why didnt you just drive it home? Could have got a cheap flight back out. Youll struggle to find a decent rust free 126 air-cooled here for sensible money.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2006, 08:47:31 PM »
Mmmmmmm. Its not as rust free as it looks :???:

Outside is fantastic, doors, sills, boot, bonnet. Has a new floor. inner wings are dead, rotten as hell. I am not willing to weld in new inner wings.  there is really no sense.
 I am on the look out for a pre 1980s 126. the bodywork was Much better on the older cars, thicker metal.
This is now a doner for a better car in the future. All the lowered suspension, alloys, little tuning bits and bobs will be used on the next car. I will look out for one in the UK if I can't find one I will buy here.
Maybe next year we could arrange a 126 Safari??? Poland for a parts shopping trip. A few members come over to Poland, I speak Polish, know my way around, it's only about 35 Pounds return from Stansted.
Just an Idea.

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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2006, 09:28:46 PM »
Hi
re. swing arms - thanks - its the large steel swing arms that the rear hubs are bolted to. I also need a front and rear springs (standard), but don't want to take liberties...

My 500 came over from New Zealand and was just driven into a container and put on a ship - it was very cheap (much cheaper than buying one in the UK).

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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2006, 07:28:51 PM »
Found new swing arms they cost about 15 pounds each. Springs wont be much.

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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2006, 07:21:41 AM »
Thanks  - that's really cheap... How would I get them to the UK?

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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2006, 07:39:41 AM »
a trip to poland would be great i would be up for that am after a tuned bis motor exhaust etc dont know why one of out polish members doesnt set up a business sending these items over here makin a few quid into the bargain or even just as a service to our members ;-)

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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2006, 11:49:11 AM »
you neeed to come back by ferry
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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2006, 06:55:09 AM »
Ryan air about 35 pounds return from Stansted Gdansk.

I will weigh a couple and let you know Postage, I will be coming over next in July if you can wait till then?

Do you want lowered springs?

A couple of Poles tried but sent crap parts over or ripped people off.
I thought of starting something but, don't know why but? MMMM maybe I will.

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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2006, 09:01:39 AM »
i think the some polish people see us in the (rich) west as easy targets,we have approx 5000 polish working here now,the 5 or 6 that i have spoken to quoted me crazy prices for 126 parts,for example,£15.00 for a pair of rear lense's anyone :shock: ???.but when they see the lifestyle in jersey/the west why pass on low prices?.

i do feel for them,we have uni grads etc working picking daffs and digging spuds!,they are pleased to get our minimum wage.

it would be good to have a reliable contact there,i spend quite a lot with gerstl etc (virtualy all comes with made in poland on it!)........id rather give the money to a club member

its not just 126 parts either,im sure there are members of the fiat club that would welcome polski 125/cinq bits etc
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