General Blue Barchetta Project

[nicholasb]

This is not going to be as interesting as some threads but I will post pics of all work done to my B when possible.

I start with an easy (even I can do it) project. Repainting the numberplate holder.

1. Before: plate has corrosion and little flaked paint.
2. Unscrew holder. Clean up with wire brush and steel wool. Wash off dirt/dust.
3. Spray on coats of Hammerite and leave to harden over night.
4. After: nice finish with new plate attached.

Told you it was a small project but every bit helps.

 

[nicholasb]

I will take pics of mods already done like the exhaust when I can get underneath the car.

Upcoming:
Clean engine bay + paint cover blue
Fit new headlight to replace fogged one (passenger side)
Fit indicator to replace (passenger side) slightly cracked one
Re-paint battery tray
Fit matching back numberplate
Find a Fiat luggage rack

 

[LittleRedB]

Nice start , good to see more and more people getting into 'keeping their b's alive' and modding them, hopefully if we all keep ours going it will make up for all of the crashed one's appearing on eBay!

 

[F4usT]

it looks very nice your numberplate holder now, there is some contrast now. i also painted those holders on my silver bee but it doesn't looks as i thought it will be... your looks better

 

[nicholasb]

Thanks F4usT. Going to be painting the engine cover blue very shortly. I'm not as skilled as some people here but I will try to keep working on my B.

 

[LittleRedB]

Thanks F4usT. Going to be painting the engine cover blue very shortly. I'm not as skilled as some people here but I will try to keep working on my B.

Skills come with practice - keep it up and you will be able to give the Doc a run for his money (thats if we get him back from NASA!!)........

 

[F4usT]

here is another mod that you can easy create. Third brake light! I saw on this forum that somebody also made this... just put 6 red LED-s by 2 volts = 12volts, or buy universal third light and remove everything except bulbs... connect + to red wire (i think it is red, i forget...) and - to somewhere on metal place of your car.



you can see my "new" numberplate holder...

 

[silverbarchetta]

here is another mod that you can easy create. Third brake light! I saw on this forum that somebody also made this... just put 6 red LED-s by 2 volts = 12volts, or buy universal third light and remove everything except bulbs... connect + to red wire (i think it is red, i forget...) and - to somewhere on metal place of your car.

That actually looks quite cool, even if it is an imitation of the greatness of the third brakelight

 

[F4usT]

sorry for spamming... here is some video of this 3th brake light. and you will see that hand brake is history... if you have a broom.

 

[LittleRedB]

I like that, can you take a close up of the light!

 

[F4usT]

if you have any better idea... (images from mobile phone, my sister stole my camera... )

 

[LittleRedB]

Thanks for that, only worry would be water ingress?

Good job though!

 

[Alan.D]

Why water ingress as it's in front of the seal? although I suppose a few drips could pass along the wire

 

[LittleRedB]

I have notices that if I leave LRB outside in the rain water can collect on the 'shelf' behind the boot rubber and in front of the drain hole, just wondered if it interfered with the mod (which by the way I think is excellent!)

 

[Robot]

if you have any better idea... (images from mobile phone, my sister stole my camera... )

I hope she'll make some interesting photos of herself with it and post them here

Nice mod, btw - looks like something even I could manage

 

[LittleRedB]

I hope she'll make some interesting photos of herself with it and post them here

Nice mod, btw - looks like something even I could manage

I think you should work on airbag mod's and traction control first!

 

[Robot]

:nutter:

 

[nicholasb]

Got my matching rear plate on yesterday and re-stuck the metal badge. I chickened out of removing the front bumper as I wasn't 100% confident so I have booked in with my Italian garage for a service and fitting of the headlamp and indicator on Thursday. I will have pictures soon. The engine cover will be painted next, although I am having trouble removing one of the alan bolts as it feels welded on and I am in danger of knackering the alan fitting.

Anyone know where I might get a Fiat luggage rack? Don't want to spend much more than £100 but people keep out-bidding me.

Like the brake light but would want to see it in person first.

 

[RnRollie]

http://www.roofrackshop.co.uk/boot/fiat-barchetta-boot-rack.htm

 

[nicholasb]

Thanks RnRollie but bit expensive for me.

I have fitted the matching back plate and re-attached the back badge. On the previous attempt it was a bit cold and damp. You would never know the back was destroyed last month. It looks like nothing happened. New lights + service moved to Tuesday now and then when I can get that allen bolt out, I will paint the engine cover.