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Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: dajwid on May 17, 2014, 06:34:10 PM
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I'm back. I missed my 126 too much, sadly I couldn't face getting Beryl back on the road after the pond incident. I then dabbled with an A40 somerset (more rot than a late 126). My daily is now a Skoda Felicia Fun. mad car, bright yellow love it to bits.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/IMG_1944_zps3a98ac56.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/IMG_1944_zps3a98ac56.jpg.html)
This Maluch was really local to me had been on and off of Ebay,(you all looked and thought what a crapper) but sales never went through. looked like scrap in the photos. I had a chat with the lovely Polish guys and the car is mine, even delivered to my door.
Arrived today, to my wife's horror and my daughters excitement.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo3_zpsa5cd38a5.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo3_zpsa5cd38a5.jpg.html)
Protected everywhere with the usual Polish tar :)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo1_zps968bab21.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo1_zps968bab21.jpg.html)
Car came with a few Extras. ;D
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo5_zps067c091c.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo5_zps067c091c.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo32_zpse40ad4a8.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo32_zpse40ad4a8.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo4_zpsc3bf1b89.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo4_zpsc3bf1b89.jpg.html)
First problem, 2 flat tyres on the rear, simple fix. Aghhhhh! who the hell used locking nuts on steel wheels, then gives the key that is snapped. I am lucky that I have a universal key 'AKA angle grinder' and the wheels were removed and sorted.
The car is surprisingly solid (so far I can't see any welding needed, sills and floor look fine).
BUT! I am a bit OCD when it comes to clean engines 'see all my past cars'. This one is rather rough. I love the oil cap repair.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo12_zpsd17f3ccc.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo12_zpsd17f3ccc.jpg.html)
I have had no time to play with my new toy as my daughter has a birthday party. Tommorow I go on a rot hunt with my jet washer :-)
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Welcome back, Dajwid, those other cars looked horrors, great to see you back in 126! ;D
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Haha whenever I see a felicia fun I have to stare for a while, I kind of want one to lol.
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yay, looking forward to seeing the restoration!
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At last, after a very tough week in my private life. I had a chance to look at the car.
I need a couple of steels with tyres that hold air. :-)
Before:-
Very dirty and covered in muck. This was in a barn (really) for a long time.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo37_zpse87af428.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo37_zpse87af428.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo27_zps7966b532.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo27_zps7966b532.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo17_zpsb3bdb7c0.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo17_zpsb3bdb7c0.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo52_zps1009420d.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo52_zps1009420d.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo45_zpsb906f3e0.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo45_zpsb906f3e0.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo44_zpse7c6a17e.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo44_zpse7c6a17e.jpg.html)
Out with the jetwasher :-) looking for the rot. I am really suprised. Floor is solid, 1 area OS sill at the rear but not bad at all.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo36_zps39f84302.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo36_zps39f84302.jpg.html)
The usual window surround, scraped it back it has not rusted through :-)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo26_zps309df5fa.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo26_zps309df5fa.jpg.html)
Thats it so far rust wise. Well Welding rust wise anyway.
Out with the hoover and jet washed the engine. 'I hate dirty engines'.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo43_zpscdcda063.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo43_zpscdcda063.jpg.html)
Removed the nasty seat covers and wiped seats over.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo24_zps6e321862.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo24_zps6e321862.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo34_zps0f77b296.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo34_zps0f77b296.jpg.html)
Oooh nice shiny vinyl seats totally undamaged ;D
The super cool ??? hot weather boot holdy thingy works great.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo25_zps2d11b158.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo25_zps2d11b158.jpg.html)
Towbar
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo33_zps436b4763.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo33_zps436b4763.jpg.html)
Smashed lamp
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo23_zps1dc9285a.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo23_zps1dc9285a.jpg.html)
Luckily a few spares including 2 rear lights.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo13_zpsaccf5f6c.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo13_zpsaccf5f6c.jpg.html)
Ok thats the good. Now the bad.
Starter motor runs but not turning engine, just spins. Not worried yet though.
2 wheels knackered. Roof dented. Looks like it was lifted like Beryl, my last 126. using straps. I am looking for a porta power to sort it out.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/photo42_zps895dbc56.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/photo42_zps895dbc56.jpg.html)
Loof lining sagging (I always bin them anyway.
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Good luck with your work, great to see someone who, s prepared to put some major effort in to get it back on the road
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Looks pretty good, better than Beryl was when you first got her?
You going for the same sort of look?