Well I thought it is about time to start my build as I've had my little fiat for a few months now. This is my new project now that I have finished my kit car build. Needed something to pass the time as I enjoy building cars as much as driving them.
I've just finished this. A Mev Exocet 1.6 Turbocharged based on an mx5 weighing in at 680kg.
As for the fiat I bought it on a wim because I liked it because it was different, however that turned out to be a whole different story.
As you can see it has been modified in the past, welded on side skirts, rear spoiler, smoothed door handles, vents, locks. At some point in its past it has had a lot of time and effort spent on it but time has taken its tole.
I bought the car as a non runner as it had no igniton key just a switch and a push button, so after a quick mess around I got the engine up and running and driving under its own power.
I was going to go the restore route but once I found out how modified it had already been I decided that it wasn't viable so decided to go for a fully stripped car with motorbike engine. This may not be to everyones taste for the little car but should be a fun build and good fun to drive.
I started to strip the bodywork to see what I was faced with. However I was pleasantly surprised to find only small amounts of repair work to do, only one part on the drivers floor and the rest just some small holes.
Ive decided to go the smoothed route with the bodywork, so once it was ground back, rust treatment, then cut out and repaired, I have also smoothed the car.
I didn't like the front end where the battery tray made the bumper stick out so cut the battery tray out and support and smoothed off the bumper, I also filled in the sidelight holes and smoothed those. Smoothed off the aerial hole, side repeaters, wiper holes, and bumper holes.
Now with fitting the bike engine I removed the rear bulkhead to gain access. I am also building a full roll cage to stiffen up the chassis. I also bought a new bonnet and bootlid as I didn't like the modifications to the originals.
I have just bought some wheels for the car aswell but will now be fitting/making some wide arches to accommodate them, and need to order some different size tyres.
I have some time booked off from work in the following weeks so hoping to get a lot of work done with the bodywork and make a start on the roll cage. Il, keep this updated tho so all can see