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For Sale & Wanted => Ebay Bits & Pieces => Topic started by: Abiella on May 10, 2012, 02:54:00 PM

Title: 126 S.O.S is someone going to save this one?
Post by: Abiella on May 10, 2012, 02:54:00 PM: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fiat-126-air-cooled-1985-/261020799478?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cc60d51f6#ht_500wt_949

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Title: Re: 126 S.O.S is someone going to save this one?
Post by: popik81 on May 10, 2012, 03:22:06 PM: nice reg...
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Post by: ypsilon_lancar on May 10, 2012, 11:52:43 PM: You would have to be brave!! It needs a bit more than a T cut!
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Post by: dajwid on May 11, 2012, 12:50:41 PM: Blimey Rip. Poor thing. I suppose engine and gearbox are worth saving and the glass.
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Post by: paulisa on June 19, 2012, 01:28:19 PM: i was the fool that bought it lol its currently sat out my back partly stripped i already had a set of doors /bonnet and engine cover in good condition for it just looking for panels now i intend to do it for my daughters first car i towed it home 250 miles on a solo tow boy that was fun
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Post by: Bar Vitelli on June 19, 2012, 03:49:26 PM: Wow...good luck...it would be brilliant if you could bring this back to life...be sure to post some pictures of your progress! :)
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Post by: dajwid on June 19, 2012, 04:00:26 PM: :$ Just as I said ' it looks like a good solid car' :$

I certainly wish you luck, How will you tackle the rust problem around the windows?
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Post by: paulisa on June 19, 2012, 09:28:32 PM: i have doors so no problem there i did find on the net i can buy floor sections cheap from Holland and sills and inner sills the rest will be all cut out and welded up i have plenty of time to do it daughter cant drive for 3 years yet . even the wheels had rotted rite through will post pics as i get on with it
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Post by: Amateb8 on June 19, 2012, 09:45:53 PM: Quite glad someone bought it with a view to put the back on the road. If I had the skill, I would have bought it as well. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!
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Post by: dajwid on June 19, 2012, 09:54:10 PM: I don't know where you are based, But I have a spare set of wheels if you need them.
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Post by: paulisa on June 19, 2012, 10:15:22 PM: i am in redcar cleveland but i have a set of wheels thanks for the offer i will start a readers rides thread and post a few pictures i really have never seen so much rust and holes in 1 car good job they are so small
my last one was painted Ferrari yellow with slightly flared arches and alloys this one will follow along the same lines i will post a pic of it when i can find one
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Post by: Rusty's Uncle on June 20, 2012, 05:36:04 AM: Good luck with the project , it is a challenge but at least you will know exactly what you are driving when the work is done :)