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Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: taz24v on October 17, 2011, 08:01:52 PM

Title: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: taz24v on October 17, 2011, 08:01:52 PM

Named Max by my 7yr old son Sam.. From want i've worked out it was involved in an rtc years ago as there is a botched repair to the nearside front. It came off the road in 93 & has been dry stored while passing through a few owners who never got around to completing the work. Its amazingly solid & original, the engine runs sweet but has a major oil leak & i think the gearbox is stuffed. Plan to have him back on the road next spring.

Collected by last owner
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/126ontrailer1210.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/Fiat.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/rear.jpg)

now in safe hands with us  ;)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/sam.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/boxout.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/CopyofFIAT126BOOTFLOOR0311.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/tea.jpg)

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: Pete126 on October 17, 2011, 08:52:01 PM

Hey Taz,
Enjoy the rebuild with your son Sam, Its projects like this that bring the family together and something that Sam will never forget ;D Maybe we will see you next year at Prescott Hill :D

Keep the photo's coming if you get stuck just ask ;D

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: taz24v on October 17, 2011, 09:31:12 PM

thanks Pete, we'll keep adding pics as we progress

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: taz24v on November 13, 2011, 08:01:36 PM

more pics. all welding done & internal frame finished ready for towing behind our Vw. final prep & paint next week  :)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/2011-11-13163102.jpg)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/2011-11-13163102-1.jpg)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/2011-11-13163218.jpg)

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: taz24v on November 20, 2011, 07:01:38 AM

We painted the shell yesterday, just needs flatting back & polishing. Then its time to start putting him back together

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/p2.jpg)

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: Amateb8 on November 20, 2011, 06:52:11 PM

The car looks great. I can't wait to see the finished product. Keep up the good work. Keep us posted!

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: taz24v on December 04, 2011, 03:59:05 PM

Here it is today. All new brakes, shocks, reversed eye spring, ali blocks chopped...

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/samuellister/rolling.jpg)

Next job is to spray the doors & bonnets

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: Amateb8 on December 05, 2011, 08:15:36 PM

Are those alloys from a Fiat 127? They look great on the car!

Title: Re: 82 Air Cooled - Max
Post by: taz24v on December 06, 2011, 05:57:55 AM

They are the Japanese wheels that no one can identify, purchased of fleabay. Tyres are a meaty 155/80/12