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1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« on: October 04, 2013, 10:43:06 PM »
So, I finally got myself an early air cooled 126 to restore. Some of you may know it as “OPD”..
It’s a 1976 126 in maroon. It needs a fair few bits doing to get it road legal and then I plan to do much more to get it looking good and runing nice too.
What it needs;-
•   Both sills, inner and outer
•   Both front inner arches
•   Complete floor pan
•   Seat runner support (under floor)
•   Complete brakes rebuild. Master cylinder and all 4 cylinders, pads and drums.
What I’m doing for good measure..
•   Engine rebuild
•   Gearbox rebuild
•   New Lights
•   Straighten front bumper and get re chromed
•   New gearbox and engine mountings
•   Possibly new leaf spring mount rubbers
•   Complete new ignition system
•   Whatever else I can think of whilst doing all of this.

I have bought lots of new tools for the occasion and let the fun begin!!!

Let me know if there is anything key I should be looking fo!
Pictures to follow..

Pictures are here..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/104283175@N04/
« Last Edit: October 04, 2013, 11:50:25 PM by DeVilleChris »
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2013, 11:45:30 PM »
Ah Gary's old car. Glad it has stayed in the club!  ;D

Hope to see it at one of the meets next year!

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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2013, 11:50:06 PM »
With any luck, got a welder coming round monday  :$
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2013, 08:42:57 AM »
Sounds like all your welding will be done before mine! Mines only been in the bodyshop for 8 months!  :$



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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2013, 01:06:31 PM »
What are they doing? making every panel from scratch?
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2013, 01:33:13 PM »
I should be picking up a Strada Convertible in the next few weeks, it went in to a garge to have the exhaust patched up, that was five years ago.
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2013, 01:43:53 PM »
oh wow..
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2013, 01:50:20 PM »
I haven't seen it yet, but I think it might be this one. Same colours and year.

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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2013, 05:27:58 PM »
I think over time mine has slowly become and infill job. Im going back in on Tuesday to get it all sorted, or im taking the car back and getting it finished elsewhere. I think have the problem is I dont have much space at the moment so wasn't too bothered about getting it back, but with the deville gone (if it sells) then its game on for finsihing it!

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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2013, 07:23:38 PM »
I agree, 8 months is too long, Tom, tricky panels or not, my car, SMM, has been in and out inside a week, although not as extensive as yours, the work done is quality and looks mint, showing what can be done when someone wants to get their head down.
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2013, 07:54:59 PM »
Has it got new sills and stuff now Garry?
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2013, 11:41:13 PM »
I got lucky...although the outer sill was a mess the inner sill was okay, so it was a more simple job and is now as posh as my Deville, all painted up...unlike the rest of the car which is still rough and red-dy (!!)  ;D
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2013, 11:22:26 AM »
Welder came today, it needs...

2 crossmembers
2 front inner arches
Complete floorpan
Inner and outer sills on both sides

Booked in next month..

The picture below is all the stuff that is being replaced. Everything circled is all of the supports and cross members and then the whole floorpan too.
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Re: 1976 Fiat 126 "OPD 488R"
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2013, 10:55:07 PM »
Nice to finally see some of these early cars hitting the road again! My car has been promised back to me at the end of this week coming. We shall see, but hopefully I might have some progress for you.

Although once I have it back, not sure how much more work I can do to it yet. Something unexpected has come up which is taking up my time for the time being. Either way, I should be able to put it back together so I can at least drive it!

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