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126dave

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« Reply #45 on: October 01, 2007, 05:17:49 PM »
lookin good mate.....there is a thread somplace about the neg camber thingy.....basicly take your top links,fill the excisting holes with weld etc,then make a simple jig and re drill 9mm i think it was further in,i went as close as i could to the bend in the link.......deasd easy,drops the front and gives better clearence for fat tyres,as the wheel is further in the arch,look in my garage section you can see the effects
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« Reply #46 on: October 01, 2007, 05:45:10 PM »
That looks great. How soft is the front end now with one of the leafs removed? you might find that it needs to be stiffer.
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« Reply #47 on: October 01, 2007, 05:57:54 PM »
I do intend on fitting some b*st*rd hard shocks to it hopefully that will suffice other wise i may have to create some anitroll bars...
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« Reply #48 on: October 01, 2007, 06:03:49 PM »
I have AVO's on my 500, for normal road use I only have them on two clicks which leaves plenty of adjustment.

When are you going into paint? I'm looking forward to seeing this one done.
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« Reply #49 on: November 21, 2007, 08:37:51 PM »
Decided to do some work on the 126 today as I'm off the crutches and had some time to Kill,

Got it started thanks to a new battery and some petrol in the carb to move things along...

The I clearenced the front arches with my Knockometer to allow the front wheels to turn then I started wet flatting the primer down today ready for paint I'll post some progress pics up in a day or two maybe even get some paint on the panels too!!!!!!
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« Reply #50 on: November 23, 2007, 10:39:59 AM »
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I do intend on fitting some b*st*rd hard shocks to it hopefully that will suffice other wise i may have to create some anitroll bars...


I have a brand new set of spax adjustables I got for the Bis rear end which are real short and i mean real short in the body, they have pin tops and eye bottoms as per Bis rear arms and I have never used them as i went for Avo coilovers instead, so they are available

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« Reply #51 on: November 23, 2007, 08:17:02 PM »
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I do intend on fitting some b*st*rd hard shocks to it hopefully that will suffice other wise i may have to create some anitroll bars...


I have a brand new set of spax adjustables I got for the Bis rear end which are real short and i mean real short in the body, they have pin tops and eye bottoms as per Bis rear arms and I have never used them as i went for Avo coilovers instead, so they are available

cheers Doug


how much do you want for them doug? I "might" be interested.....
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« Reply #52 on: December 03, 2007, 03:46:04 PM »
doug you have PM-

Tomasz dropped off this today very very happy with it (thanks again!!)-



and I started wet flatting and got a dust coat coat on the bonnet-(more to come this week as I hope to have all of the removable panels painted ready for the shell to be done then i ca make it resemble a car again) :D -

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« Reply #53 on: March 31, 2008, 10:12:40 PM »
not much progress to show at the mo as I'm no one wants to see lots of pics of primer being rubbed down... but ive been playing with a steering wheel..... bought an old astrali steering for a tenner and a momo sized fiat 126 boss then adapted the two and used fibre glass resin to harden the rim section (ooer) then painted it- below are results awaiting laquer and possibly some gold metal flake and putting back the trims where the centre meets the rim for that moon steering wheel on a budget look-

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« Reply #54 on: April 04, 2008, 02:21:09 PM »
more stuff done- freshly painted tailgate-



and I think I just created the liberace of steering wheels-



(and its all sanded to 1200 grit so I can finally put some paint on it....)
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« Reply #55 on: April 07, 2008, 01:50:40 AM »
sweet.  looking forward to going for a cruise to the retro ride meet when its done!

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« Reply #56 on: April 09, 2008, 05:28:27 PM »
Right its time for paint finally!!!!!! got it in the garage masked and on stands today so hopefully in the next few days Ill splash some paint on it (weather allowing!)

(moody garage shots for you delectation)


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« Reply #57 on: April 09, 2008, 06:09:47 PM »
Its getting nearer Mate :D
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« Reply #58 on: April 09, 2008, 07:08:12 PM »
DK why, but before i got my bis i wanted a 126 in blue just like yours, just something classicky about it... nice job by the way mate!!  :wink:
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« Reply #59 on: April 14, 2008, 10:33:16 PM »
hey stuey, got a question for ya, i see you closed up those holes in front of the windshield that suck in air for the interrior, so how does the interrior heater get air now. throw in some pics of the front boot if u have.. cheers..

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