Fiat 126 Aircooled

[dajwid]

Now my 6th Fiat 126. I just keep coming back. My last had only been finished 6 months after a 2 year rebuild and was stolen on Christmas day and dumped in a local pond.
Due to very strict financial restraints. (AKA being skint) I am now the proud owner of this Polish LHD Fiatski

Spotted on Ebay and negotiated a great deal including delivery (without viewing).





Protected everywhere with the usual Polish tar  


Car came with a few Extras.  ;D







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.



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 :-)

[varelse]

Hope it's not a big petrol powered one, or you'll be shifting it across the floor on full blast.
I'd love a 126.

[hairymel]

yay for rustproofing

[dajwid]

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.

















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.



The usual window surround, scraped it back it has not rusted through :-)



Thats it so far rust wise. Well Welding rust wise anyway.

Out with the hoover and jet washed the engine. 'I hate dirty engines'.



Removed the nasty seat covers and wiped seats over.





Oooh nice shiny vinyl seats totally undamaged  ;D

The super cool   hot weather boot holdy thingy works great.



Towbar



Smashed lamp



Luckily a few spares including 2 rear lights.



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.



Loof lining sagging (I always bin them anyway.

[dikkehemaworst]

Wow , i've scrapped them for parts , better then this one.
good luck to you. Wonderfull cars to own and cheep to run.
if you need parts , holland has a big 126 community and on allegro.pl you can find almost anything.
everybody in poland speaks english so no trouble there.
good luck and succes