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Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: Darrell on October 25, 2007, 08:12:26 PM

Title: My two
Post by: Darrell on October 25, 2007, 08:12:26 PM

Just an update.
I'm broke.

BIS is still good.
Air cooled in a million bits, windows out doors off, most welding done.
Wheel arches widened.
Alloys look good, engine good.

All I need is paint and sunshine. :cool:

Title: My two
Post by: Tomasz on October 25, 2007, 09:26:39 PM

Sounds cool.  How did you widen the arches?

Title: My two
Post by: Darrell on May 01, 2008, 03:01:07 PM

Widened them old school way by cutting the lip off, welding about an inch and a half inbetween and then welding the lip back on. It's been interesting...

But the latest saga is the sad fact I may have to move my little BIS on as my dad is full of ****. He said he wanted it, now it just sits...still in my parking space! Pity coz it's a fine example and memories of 85mph in it will always stay fresh in my memory.

I have to start concerntrating on the Air-cooled if I am to ever finnish it.

Most of the welding is done now, just need to tidy-up and then hopefully paint her a nice red (always wanted a red one).

Engine runs sweet, breaks work etc etc just need to get focused and hopefully work will calm down a bit as autumn/spring is our busy time (work in agriculture).

When I get it sorted I'm going to a meet and I owe Mick a pint or 10 I'm sure!

Title: My two
Post by: stuey on May 01, 2008, 03:57:23 PM

any pics? I may need to widen my arches yet would be good to see how you did it..

Title: My two
Post by: Darrell on May 07, 2008, 03:26:23 PM

I'll see if I can get the camera to work over the weekend  :cool:

Title: My two
Post by: Darrell on June 20, 2008, 12:44:27 PM

Wish me luck with rubbing her down this weekend. With a bit of luck she will be done very soon.

Must say it is looking very good alas I seem to have a disagreement with the camera at the moment...