Does anyone know of a parts database that is easily accessible online?
I've looked for ages and can only find fragments, generally individual parts at suppliers etc. and then with very limited information. :bang:
Many cars (old and new) share a common parts bin which although may have different part numbers, depending on the model, are in fact the same.
I'm currently restoring a 900T (Connie, noted elsewhere) and as I'm doing research on finding spare parts I occasionally stumble across notes that indicate that the parts from this or that model are the same.
What I would find useful is a central database where all of the models are recorded with their respective parts.
For example:
If looking for stub axles I could see all of the models that use the same one.
This gives more options in finding a replacement e.g. if looking for a stub axle for a 900T, if this is the same part for the 600/850/850T or 124 (or whatever - I don't know if the cars share the same stub by the way). I can search for all models rather than just the one - online searches are model & year centered.
In addition by know the common parts you will be able to check which upgrades are readily available with the minimum amount of effort. I have another post with regard to upgrading the brakes. From what I've been finding out rather than trying to get hold of 900E stub axles and disc brake assemblies it appears that the rear discs off a 124 will fit the 900T front hubs.
There also appear to be numerous blogs around detailing brake upgrades for other early Fiats and using the 124 reference would appear to be to be a serious option to upgrade the 900T with very little effort.
If such an online database exists please would someone post a link to it here so others could share.
If it doesn't exist I would be happy to help build one - my background is in web & database design. However, the population of the data & maintaining it is more than a job for one person.
Early Fiats also had a habit of being sold off to be manufactured by Eastern block counties e.g. Polski Fiat, Zastava, etc. I suspect that many of these vehicles have parts still available and many would most likely fit the original Fiat models they were based on.
I would be interested to know other members thoughts?
PS. Apologies if this post is in the wrong place, I tried to find a better location but couldn't start a new thread there.
I've looked for ages and can only find fragments, generally individual parts at suppliers etc. and then with very limited information. :bang:
Many cars (old and new) share a common parts bin which although may have different part numbers, depending on the model, are in fact the same.
I'm currently restoring a 900T (Connie, noted elsewhere) and as I'm doing research on finding spare parts I occasionally stumble across notes that indicate that the parts from this or that model are the same.
What I would find useful is a central database where all of the models are recorded with their respective parts.
For example:
If looking for stub axles I could see all of the models that use the same one.
This gives more options in finding a replacement e.g. if looking for a stub axle for a 900T, if this is the same part for the 600/850/850T or 124 (or whatever - I don't know if the cars share the same stub by the way). I can search for all models rather than just the one - online searches are model & year centered.
In addition by know the common parts you will be able to check which upgrades are readily available with the minimum amount of effort. I have another post with regard to upgrading the brakes. From what I've been finding out rather than trying to get hold of 900E stub axles and disc brake assemblies it appears that the rear discs off a 124 will fit the 900T front hubs.
There also appear to be numerous blogs around detailing brake upgrades for other early Fiats and using the 124 reference would appear to be to be a serious option to upgrade the 900T with very little effort.
If such an online database exists please would someone post a link to it here so others could share.
If it doesn't exist I would be happy to help build one - my background is in web & database design. However, the population of the data & maintaining it is more than a job for one person.
Early Fiats also had a habit of being sold off to be manufactured by Eastern block counties e.g. Polski Fiat, Zastava, etc. I suspect that many of these vehicles have parts still available and many would most likely fit the original Fiat models they were based on.
I would be interested to know other members thoughts?
PS. Apologies if this post is in the wrong place, I tried to find a better location but couldn't start a new thread there.
