Hmm I just noticed, are these the same wheels?

https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento-seicento/265040-cinquecentos-last-chance-2.html?p=2909186 (scroll up)

He's breaking, thought you might be interested in a few spares to keep in the garage, and maybe a full sized one in the boot.

Hi

Not much progress over the last few weeks being christmas. Started to make up some metal plates for the worst of the rust ready to be welded in. Also got myself a Panda to be collected soon for another project.

Pic shows chassis plates taped in place to make sure they fit, I'm guessing sellotape won't hold for MOT?

Thanks

Nath

I'm guessing sellotape won't hold for MOT?

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Nope. Not even Clecos or magnets...................

Goof Stuff! Nice to see somebody welding up a Cinq and saving it.

Hi

Made some progress on the 'cento today. Called up Fluffy yesterday and no chance of getting any rear inner arches so started scraping around to see how bad the rot is. There is some metal to weld to so a friend started making up an arch section to be welded in which I think looks great, still needs some work to fit though.

The other arch isn't as bad and only needs a small plate putting in.

Won't be welded for a couple more weeks yet though but I really can't wait to get it done!

In the meantime I better start sanding the rear suspension and buy some poly bushes!

Here's pics of today's progress.

you think your friend can make me a set ?

Thanks
Ming

ycming said:

you think your friend can make me a set ?

Thanks
Ming

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Get out your snips, dollies and panel hammers and make your own, you idle wee bogger!

There is one sure fire way of garanteeing it wont go again, body lead everything. I cut alot more than that out of mine, all went back in with two and a half kilos of lead.

As for the rear cross member, I painted mine with red oxide gloss and burned it in with the oxy torch while still wet. When that had dried i gave it a lick of bitumen based black paint and waxoyl over the top, no way it will rust now. Avoid powder coating under the car as stone chips will track underneath and bubble up like a rash. I have experience with bike frames. Paint is good but give a coat of self etch primer soon after sandblasting to ensure good even adhesion.

make sure to check the inside of the sill at the rear, as these rot from the inside out. Pull off the rear door panels and stick you're hand down there. Problem is worse on the near side as the sunroof drain runs there, the drain holes in the sill get blocked and water gets trapped.

Good luck with it.

fingers99 said:

Get out your snips, dollies and panel hammers and make your own, you idle wee bogger!

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wait a minute, everything I set out to do on the cento I done...

ycming said:

wait a minute, everything I set out to do on the cento I done...

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I know. It's a never ending story, isn't it?

Upholstery next...............

fingers99 said:

I know. It's a never ending story, isn't it?

Upholstery next...............

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lol, i don't put much effort into cosmetic, but i do have a carbon fibre seat in the car .

Really want to a 1.4 16v engine, just going to wait till they drop price!

They're on for about £300 now. But the 1.2 16v s have been seen putting out similar power with aftermarket ECU (you'd expect a narrower spread, though). Next step might be to get your soldering iron out and build a Megasquirt!

ycming said:

lol, i don't put much effort into cosmetic, but i do have a carbon fibre seat in the car .

Really want to a 1.4 16v engine, just going to wait till they drop price!

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picked up a 1.2 16v mk1 engine on ebay for £200 with ECU & loom + locks, + keys

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picked up a 1.2 16v mk1 engine on ebay for £200 with ECU & loom + locks, + keys

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got mine for 150 everything needed for the conversion. 1.4 prices is staying strong.

Hi

Been a while but finally some progress!

The car has had new front arms with Polybushes, Apex shocks and springs. The rear suspension has been stripped, repainted, polybushes and apex suspension also.

I have also replaced the driveshaft oil seal which was leaking badly.

Best of all the welding is under way. The S bend in the chassis in nearly complete and the rear seatbelt area is nearly done too.

Still lots to do but in a few weeks we will be able to put the rear suspension on, fuel tank in and it will have wheels again! Can't wait to see how it looks on the new suspension.

Still got to find ARB brackets and a fuel filler neck as mine was leaking!

Will get some more pics up soon as it all comes together.

Thanks

Nath

Good stuff -- look forward to the pics!

Hi

I finally feel like i'm getting somwhere now. The welding should be all complete over the next few days then its a small amount of grinding/filling and lots of painting inside and out.

This pic shows the amount of work one side needed and the other was not much better. After the painting I have the task of reconnecting the fuel tank, suspension, brake lines etc and hoping the car starts! Its been out of use for 18months now.

Still got to find a fuel filler neck though, anyone know where a good place to start is? ebay has none.

Thanks

nath

Try a PM to jiminwatford (not really in Watford, BWTH).

Wow bean! Wish mine looked like that

fingers99 said:

Try a PM to jiminwatford (not really in Watford, BWTH).

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Thanks. I will contact him.