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restoration progress

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:42 pm
by Zmatt
i decided it was time to update the progress on my ongoing restoration.



Just got home
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interior before restoration
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Transmission
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interior minus transmission
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pulling engine
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engine pulled
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diet
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goodies from IAP
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Pulled drive shaft
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clean drive shaft
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clean tranny
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new engine
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comments, criticism etc welcome. This is my first restoration.

Re: restoration progress

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:14 pm
by narfire
. This is my first restoration.[/quote]

When your done.. wonder if it will be your last. I've enjoyed re-building my car as much as driving it, Like you it was my first one and like you will find, the fiat is a great,simple car to re-do and when done is a blast to drive.
Are you doing a paint job on the car as well?
As you have noted,lots of assistance and people to bounce ideas off here, have fun! :D

The car looks great. Lots of pics would help in putting it back together if your over 50 and can't remember where you put stuff(speak for myself only) :wink: Bag and label the parts that come off helps.

Re: restoration progress

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:28 am
by htchevyii
Take lots of pictures, one thing led to another and my project got drawn out. I referred back to them many times. It looks like it might be too late if you didn't allready take then, though. good luck and keep us updated.

Re: restoration progress

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:56 pm
by Zmatt
narfire wrote:
When your done.. wonder if it will be your last. I've enjoyed re-building my car as much as driving it, Like you it was my first one and like you will find, the fiat is a great,simple car to re-do and when done is a blast to drive.
Are you doing a paint job on the car as well?
As you have noted,lots of assistance and people to bounce ideas off here, have fun! :D

The car looks great. Lots of pics would help in putting it back together if your over 50 and can't remember where you put stuff(speak for myself only) :wink: Bag and label the parts that come off helps.
Don't worry I'm a college student, the only way I will forget anything is if studies push it out of my head. :)

Honestly, I hope it isn't my last. This was my father's idea, as he restored a model A with his old man years ago and wanted to do the same with me. I love working on stuff, although I think my next car will have some more speed potential. The crowd I hang out with is pushing me towards a rwd toyota or nissan. I'm thinking mr2 or old Z down the road some day. But on this car every day is an adventure, i am amazed by how forward thinking it is, but then when I feel proud of it, it's eccentricities come out and confound me. The Italian's are nuts, but I should know that by now.

Re: restoration progress

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:41 pm
by wachuko
Best of luck, you will have a lot of fun. Subscribing to the thread.

Re: restoration progress

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:47 am
by Zmatt
Thanks, I read your 911SC thread. Awesome car.