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850 More rust than car (restoration?)

Introduction

First fiat, first thread, first time hacking up a car, here we go.
This has been a project since about... February? So this is an up to speed of sorts, hope to post regularly after this. I rigged up a frame from old pallets and affixed it with brackets that attach to the front and rear bumper mounts. It is astonishingly light, could almost flip it over by myself.
 

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New steel! Replaced the passenger side jack point and rear floor bubble. I decided against beating out a round or buying the (1000$!!) floor pan. So i'm just winging it.
 

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Looking really good. You've got some great sheet metal and welding skills.
 
So I wanted a sheet metal brake for the crossmember and other strut pieces. But I can't find a brake long enough for less than a small fortune, and they're HEAVY. So I made one!
 

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