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Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: jose on December 15, 2009, 08:58:35 PM

Title: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on December 15, 2009, 08:58:35 PM
some pics of my bis since 1 year ago... still under construction!

1st day ownership  :D

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSCF4392.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00116.jpg)

de-bump and de-holing...

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00064.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00108.jpg)

removing lights

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00074.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00075.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00077.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00078.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00098.jpg)

de-guttering...

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00148.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00128.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00137.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00139.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00011.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00024.jpg)
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: defender90 on December 15, 2009, 10:03:09 PM

 So whats happening with the rear lights then?
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: Pete126 on December 15, 2009, 10:51:43 PM
Wow... lots of work done there Jo, Looks great are you going for fiat coupe rear lights ???
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on December 15, 2009, 11:38:34 PM
i've fitted some lucas 488's rear stop/tail and indicaters which i gather are just general replacement lamps for certain older cars. maybe were used as standard in various makes and models way back in the stoneage?...
don't have a photo at the mo but just little round beauties!
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: prkahrvat on December 15, 2009, 11:40:26 PM
Cant't wait to see!
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on December 16, 2009, 06:46:13 PM
got a photo of rear lights today

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00569.jpg)

and the front, audi side repeaters as replacement indicaters i like these!  :D

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/DSC00571.jpg)
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: prkahrvat on December 16, 2009, 07:47:21 PM
Front end is marvelous! But rear is :- , lets say strange. Don't take this as insult, its my opinion. But  [-/ for the effort!
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on December 16, 2009, 08:44:39 PM
this is true! i agree, once i'd removed the bumpers and trims it just seemed like the lights were sticking out a lot tho so i thought f**k it and took them out!   then the was no going back! no more plastic screws for me at least tho  ;D
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: bardy on December 16, 2009, 09:16:14 PM
i noticed ur exhaust isnt standard could you tell us what it is how is it what came with the car? nd love the indicators at the front nd love the colour of it
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on December 16, 2009, 09:24:51 PM
thanks!  :) exhaust is standard, with the end cut off! then i cut the chrome pipe off a mk4 or 5 escort box welded it into a plate i made, and welded the plate onto my box! then painted it with black exhaust paint... it looks ropey close up but un-noticable normally! cut and shut!
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: bardy on December 16, 2009, 09:36:51 PM
well me nd my dad wa thinking of getting an motor bike exhuast  nd use that nd just make the pipes into box well am 17 so i would like abit more than just the normal noise of the engine too nd am also thinkin of fittin a cold air feed kit or make my own but use the piper cross enclosed cone filter  but not sure yet were guna get it on road first lol
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: prkahrvat on December 17, 2009, 06:01:50 PM
Color is nice, how it's looks like in a daylight?
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on December 17, 2009, 07:14:39 PM
spangled! purple and blue!  8)
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: JamesY on February 07, 2010, 07:49:23 PM
Any photos of the car in daylight Jose?

Love the fact you've done something different!

Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on March 05, 2010, 01:01:07 PM
no daylight photos yet as all the paintwork is flatted down and not yet been polished. its blue metal flake over purple pearl over black! it's awesome! car should be done for summer  :)
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on March 20, 2010, 08:41:45 PM
a little update, i now have white wheels! new tyres, and some electric heated seats out a porsche!  :D havn't fitted the seats yet tho...

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/126%20under%20construction/whitewheels.jpg)
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on April 23, 2010, 11:16:38 PM
Here is a few new pics,  tried to get the paint effect as the suns been shining a bit recently!

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/photo.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/photo2.jpg)

Got all my metal for my seat mountings now should be fitting them in tomorrow hopefully!  :)
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: bis13 on April 23, 2010, 11:35:06 PM
that paint is a bit sexy for a 126!!
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: RSPSTEVE on April 24, 2010, 07:48:21 AM
Looking good, when do you estimate completion??
Steve
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on April 24, 2010, 09:28:41 AM
just got to fit seats and a numberplate light and windscreen wipers for the m.o.t. i think, but i must sell my mk2 escort before I get the fiat on the road :( still driving the 126 will soften the blow! ;D
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: bis13 on April 24, 2010, 02:23:02 PM
what you talkin bout it will make you hard core!
Title: Re: my 126bis build
Post by: jose on April 24, 2010, 04:53:32 PM
Yeah you're right! what was i thinking!

50% success today, i managed to fit one seat into my 126, things are never as straightforward as they seem...
However it did eventually fit just as i'd planned!

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/IMG_0113.jpg)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/IMG_0114.jpg)
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(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa12/silent_jo/IMG_0119.jpg)