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Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: qpv8evo on October 11, 2014, 06:47:08 PM

Title: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 11, 2014, 06:47:08 PM

Bumpers, mirrors and wheels fitted........

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: Gadge on October 11, 2014, 09:17:23 PM

Awesome! Looks fantastic! Give us some details on those wheels! Are they banded?

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 11, 2014, 09:19:41 PM

Many thanks yes standard wheels with 1.5 inch band.
Gareth

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: Gadge on October 11, 2014, 09:22:31 PM

Looks great bud, I'm a big fan of retro style on then 126's. How easy/hard is it to band wheels? What's involved?

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 11, 2014, 09:54:24 PM

Thanks. If you are confident with a welder then there's not much to it really. First off i put wheels in the lathe and cut off the outer rim with the part off tool.I obtained some inch and a half stock and had them rolled into round bands that were roughly the right size then tack welded them in place. When i was sure they were all in the right place i welded them up.Mig on the inside then tigged the visible join.

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: Gadge on October 11, 2014, 10:46:26 PM

I'm alright with a welder but sadly lack a lathe lol what other mods have you got planned?

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 12, 2014, 07:28:28 AM

New paint job in white and reupholster in blood red. That's about it.

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: Bar Vitelli on October 12, 2014, 09:28:07 AM

Hmmm, sounds good, have you thought about some decals as well?

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 12, 2014, 09:34:39 AM

Ha great minds think alike. Yes dark red at the bottom but want to stay away from the usual abarth theme possibly just 126 on the decals

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: poxxxy on October 12, 2014, 11:39:48 PM

Nice :), I thought about banding my steelies... access to a friends lathe. Theres a good thread on retrorides I think Gadge!

Cars looking cool!

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: AvB on October 15, 2014, 01:38:35 AM

Thumbs up my friend, your 126 is looking good !!!  :D :D

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 15, 2014, 10:20:59 AM

Thanks its getting there. New door skins soon and seats going to the trimmers.
Gareth.

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 15, 2014, 10:21:46 AM

AvB Yellow looks striking

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: Scarlettkitten on October 15, 2014, 04:22:04 PM

Nice steelies, what size tyres did you go for? If I can't find some nice alley cat style 7x13 or 6x12 I may go for banded steels. 8)

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on October 15, 2014, 05:13:04 PM

Hi the tyres are 165 55 13
Gareth

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: street on October 18, 2014, 05:37:43 PM

Love seeing chrome bumpers! Looks really good on those banded steels as well  8)

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: chad123 on October 19, 2014, 12:48:58 PM

Such a nice looking 126 you should make some more of those wheels i would definatly buy a set keep up the great work

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: skoda_norman on November 09, 2014, 12:14:57 AM

That looks great.   ;D I'd keep the original paint to be honest though.

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on May 17, 2015, 06:16:01 PM

New carpet now fitted.

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: shielsy on May 17, 2015, 06:49:28 PM

carpets look good  ;D

Title: Re: 126 bis being "retro-ised"
Post by: qpv8evo on February 11, 2016, 08:54:51 PM

Now in primer