Club126UK

Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: silvaspeeder on June 22, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

Title: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on June 22, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

I've just won a 126 Bis 1992 on ebay!!

Looking at the pictures she needs a new sill and possibly a new wing.

Are these easy to replace?  Also need new door cards.

I will find out how good/bad she is when I collect on Saturday!!!???

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on June 22, 2011, 11:56:57 AM

Well done & welcome , exciting times I guess  ;D
All the work is do-able especialy if you have a friendly welder, the parts are available and you will get help & advice here  :)

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: dajwid on June 22, 2011, 03:40:57 PM

welcome, As already said this is the place to find out everything about the 126, if you have (when you have any questions) ask away.

 :D

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 23, 2011, 07:21:16 AM

 :welcome

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: skoda_norman on June 23, 2011, 06:09:47 PM

Hello and welcome from another 126 noob. I look forward to hearing more about your project.

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on June 23, 2011, 10:09:12 PM

Picking her/him up (not sure yet until I see it!)  on saturday.

Couple of photos I've seen show door cards missing.  Can't seem to locate any replacements yet. Any ideas.

It is also a metalic blue!!!??? which I'm unsure that they were ever made in?

Any way 2 more days until I uncover all the gruesome details/requirements.  Hope I've not bitten off more than I can chew?

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: dajwid on June 23, 2011, 10:15:07 PM

I am sure there will be any parts you need here on the forum  ;)

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 23, 2011, 10:25:32 PM

...except a floor!!   :cry:

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: dajwid on June 24, 2011, 09:08:46 AM

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: Amateb8 on June 24, 2011, 10:51:06 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum!! Congratulations on your purchase!!

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 24, 2011, 10:52:38 PM

Thanks dajwid!  :cry:   :cry:   :D

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on June 27, 2011, 09:21:05 PM

Fernando (kids like Alonso?!?!?) is in his new home and surprisingly clean! :D

Just cills both sides to pass an MOT I am told. I have been quoted £100.00 per side including paint etc plus parts.  Is this a reasonable price, this is all new to me?

Also the O/S front tyre is almost touching the wheel arch but the N/S is not.  It all looks straight underneath and the wheels/tyres are correctly sized.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: Amateb8 on July 21, 2011, 09:34:08 PM

Check the leaf spring. See whether one end of it has straightened. It is also possible that the front wheel is touching the wheel arch because it has the wrong tire size. Post some photos of your car!

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: jonnyskipper on August 10, 2011, 12:17:45 PM

i have two door cards if you want them ?

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: stuey on August 10, 2011, 03:21:53 PM

welcome to the forum- which side cill do you need I think i have a spare one going.... :D

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on August 12, 2011, 08:16:10 PM

I found the door cards in the boot! And i've bought 2 cills. He's going in for surgery next week then it's off for an mot. I'll take some before and after photos when i've worked out how to reset the file size.

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on September 07, 2011, 03:25:41 PM

Fernando was Nil by Mouth for too long, finally got him to a friends workshop (ex Bentley & RR body man so hopefully can work wonders)

Got some pics to start the story . . .

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: Emin on September 07, 2011, 10:05:52 PM

Looks promising. Good luck!..

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on February 07, 2013, 10:34:15 AM

Pictures - finally

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on February 07, 2013, 10:36:01 AM

and more

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on February 07, 2013, 10:37:02 AM

more

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on February 07, 2013, 10:38:05 AM

few more

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on February 07, 2013, 10:39:18 AM

almost there!

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on February 07, 2013, 11:28:58 AM

Looking good! thought you were just going MOT him!!

Marc

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on February 07, 2013, 11:39:41 AM

Me too.  got a bit carried away.  Kids named him Fernando the Ferrari Red Fiat so what was I to do?

Just waiting on some new carpets to be delivered then the re-trimmed leather seats can go in.  Then IT is going for MOT!

Sean.

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: silvaspeeder on April 10, 2013, 01:09:49 PM

MOT Passed !!!! ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: stuey on April 10, 2013, 01:42:03 PM

well done a nicely rescued 126 me=like!  :D

Title: Re: My 1st 126
Post by: 126bisbloke on April 10, 2013, 03:38:52 PM

Great,  another 126 back on the road :D