mirafioriman
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Nov 14, 2009 21:46:52 GMT
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Small update today. Firstly some good news! Between Wednesday and today the roofer came and fixed the slipped slates on the lock up roof. Dry at last Removed yet more metal from the bulkhead area but I'm now nearly ready to start welding in new (zintec) steel Then set about removing the wiring loom from this side into the car to create more space. This included the wiring for the LPG conversion which I'm going to rewire anyway. Tomorrow I hope to get the brake sevo and master cylinder removed as well to create more space. This started off as a 'rolling restoration' but it's fast becoming a full strip and restore job. This looks like it will now include stripping and repainting the entire engine bay
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mirafioriman
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Nov 15, 2009 20:30:59 GMT
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No welding done today but some stripping down to make areas more accessible. Brake servo and master cylinder removed first. The offending parts..... Then removed the fluid reservoirs which are ripe for a clean. As can be seen here! Also removed the wiper motor and mechanism which turned out to be fortuitous as it looks like some of the pivots are pretty stiff with standing I have brought most of these bits home with me and the plan is to do a bit on them each evening in the garage at home so they are ready to refit when the car is done. I will detail the progress here.
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mirafioriman
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Nov 29, 2009 20:56:58 GMT
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Other things have stopped me getting much more done but: Started doing a bit of cleaning up. Master cylinder resevoirs first: Look a bit different to the pic above Also removed a relay cover and cleaned it: Came up quite well. That was all I got done today really. I ended up checking my cars for antifreeze and also stripped an old engine I had down as I have a plan to use some bits off it to build up a 1600 T/C engine I have in the garage at home ;D
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Nov 29, 2009 22:08:10 GMT
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Its still progress though
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mirafioriman
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Got the offer of getting some custom stainless braided brake hoses made for the old girl yesterday. So today I started removing them ready for them to use as patterns. One pair of front hoses removed. Rear brake hose..... and A centre hose. I also removed the front calipers from the car. Although working they really need re-building as the dust seals are totally missing and the pistons show signs of corrosion. The seals in one look to be going too as the fluid on one side was pretty black. Of course no parts seem to be available so it's another custom job I also took a look at the lower inner wing section. After an attack with the wire brush on the grinder it looked like this More welding to do I was considering removing the suspension to give it an overhaul and polybush it (more custom work!) Looking at this I think it is now pretty much a certainty A job for the Christmas holidays I think
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johnrh
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Keep chipping away at it (literally). Will be fantastic when it's done, and unique of very nearly?
Callipers swapable with anything else?
John
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mirafioriman
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The early cars shared the calipers with big Renaults I think but the later ones like mine appear to be unique to the Fiat 130!
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Dec 10, 2009 10:43:46 GMT
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I'd be surprised if the pistons & seals are unique though - must be worth taking them done to a decent motorfactors to try & match them up.
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Dec 10, 2009 15:19:39 GMT
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I fitted some brake hoses on that car when i had it, they were from a fiat 125 or something and were an inch or two longer than the pukka bits but fitted OK and only cost a quid. I also bought a pukka central brake hose from middle barton garage, it cost about ÂŁ30!!!! Yow.
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Dec 10, 2009 20:22:59 GMT
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My thinking with the stainless hoses is fit and forget. I like good brakes on a car so I'm hoping to overhaul everything on the braking system. Some of the suspension bushes look pretty well used (not suprising as they are probably 37 years old!) So if I drop the suspension and do them that should help improve the ride and handling.
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Dec 15, 2009 18:58:10 GMT
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These arrived in the post today A lovely full set of stainless braided hoses and fixings. If anybody else has a 130 I can give you the company details so you can have some too
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Dec 15, 2009 19:26:57 GMT
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You probably already have one but I don't suppose this is any use for you?
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Dec 15, 2009 20:01:18 GMT
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Thanks for the offer but actually I do. Believe it or not it came up on Italian ebay just after I bought the car even though it was in English. It was a lucky find too as it is NOS and in more or less perfect condition.
Don't suppose you have or know where there are any other Fiat 130 parts?
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Dec 24, 2009 20:38:00 GMT
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Progress has been very slow but I have been chipping away at the bulkhead repairs: Ended up with a hole like this. Think I have finally got the rot out! I removed what was left of the flange and cleaned and zinc primered the area. First repair piece in place. It is still oversize here. Got the next two pieces in place today. It is a lot stronger now although I still have some more welding and grinding to do... It is not the easiest place to get the welder in to and as the original metal is so thin it is pretty difficult to weld it neatly without blowing holes. It is actually not seen when the car is back together, but still I would like to get it as neat as I can Hope to get more done on Boxing day.
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Dec 24, 2009 21:04:48 GMT
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Good work
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Dec 27, 2009 17:59:16 GMT
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Least when you're done you can go on a nice car chase in it. Looking forward to it!
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Dec 27, 2009 18:49:49 GMT
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Just read through the whole thing, lovely work mate ;D
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Dec 27, 2009 22:02:25 GMT
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Least when you're done you can go on a nice car chase in it. Looking forward to it! Holy moly theres some top level gear in that car chase. Alfa 2600 Berlina!!! Unbelievable.
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mirafioriman
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Dec 27, 2009 23:57:44 GMT
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The Mechanic? I have that one on DVD
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mirafioriman
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Day off on Boxing day but I got some more done today Firstly I made a cardboard template and then the steel piece above. To replace the bit above. I removed this bit then which helped give me access to weld a bit easier. Then welded the section above in next. Then I added the fold on the end. This will be spot welded to the other inner wing / bulkhead panels later. This is how it looks now. Still a few holes to fill! Looks like the large section on the inner wing is the next job for Monday
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