Ah, OK, saw it was in Yorkshire, added two and two and got five. You assume right, that it's road cars only for me - couldn't handle the embarrassment of being on track!
Now then Phil...
Ah, OK, saw it was in Yorkshire, added two and two and got five. You assume right, that it's road cars only for me - couldn't handle the embarrassment of being on track!
Now then Phil...
This should be another thread !... yes Fulvia is for sale due to lack of use... I have fibreglass arches, wheel spacers for it and also a pair of nice yellow lensed spotlights... you know the car Norm !!Originally Posted by Normb666
Ah, OK, saw it was in Yorkshire, added two and two and got five. You assume right, that it's road cars only for me - couldn't handle the embarrassment of being on track!
Now then Phil...
Still plodding on with the electrics and other small jobs.... you think that you have all the parts you need then you find you haven't !.... back on Fleabay again !
Cromodoratastic!!
Plus one for the wheels! They look so good.
Haynes manual in prominent position there Phil.
Are you getting sponsorship?
Morning John / Chris
There is an issue with the Haynes Manuals !!... the 2 Books I have found are for models up to 1978 and 1980 Upwards............ mine is a 1979 !... there are several wiring diagrams, for European and American markets, and also there is a difference between the 124 Coupe and Spider !...... however when I have been tracing wires back to source i.e Fuel Tank sender, Lights etc etc not all the the colour combinations match what I have on my car for any of the wiring diagrams !!... and I am convinced that the wiring is original..... So when you are a Mechanical engineer the electrics are taking a little longer than hoped !
Progress / Non Progress yesterday
I had read on some web page somewhere that the engine and gearbox could be fitted to the car as an assembly... so here we go I thought... took the bonnet of and safely stored it away without any drama, then after about 3 hours buggering around, pulling, shoving, giving birth to a 5kg hernia twins etc........... IT DID NOT GO IN !!..
The slightly different shape of the Fiat 131 Sport gearbox combined with the custom sump from Guy C (square along the front edge rather than rounded) prevented this idea... so today I will split them down and fit the engine followed by the gearbox (as the rear mounting for the gearbox is in a different place to the original item)..... that's the plan anyhow.
On the plus side... yes I really like the wheels too !
Cheers
Phil
Phil, hope your garage is soundproofed so you don't upset the neighbours with various utterances (crikey, By Jove, I Say, etc.) But good luck with getting the motor/box in!
As for the electrics - might it be an idea to try and source a new loom and install that, rather than bu&&ering about with the one currently in the car? At least that way you'll know which wires go where cos you'll have done them all yourself... as it is you'll never be sure what some of the wires are for (et one of them's a bonnet release, haha!)
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