500 colour therapy

Nice car!

And an "added bit" of a free dog!

Very nice. We can see the chrome on the front and rear bumpers, side rubbing strips, plus the wheels (& dog). What else have you done (or planning to do) may I ask?

Hi

The dog only gets to travel in the Fiesta, I try to keep the Fiat clean, the Ford does the dirty work,

Have also fitted an ivory colour gear leaver gaiter that looks quite nice, not sure what to do next.

Funny thing is I like the car as an object but the Fiesta is better to drive so the 500 does not get too much use.

Best wishes

Southern

Forgot to add that I have a full size spare wheel and raised the boot floor so its level.

I might change the external white of the wheels, mirrors etc to ivory to match the interior.

I think that red and ivory would be a better match than red and white, easier on they eye.


Southern

Trying to work out what those wheels are as they look great. are the standard 500 14” Steels with some sort of centre cap? If so what is the cap from ? I would love to do this to our winter wheels over the summer if it’s the case.

Rich2508 said:

Trying to work out what those wheels are as they look great. are the standard 500 14” Steels with some sort of centre cap? If so what is the cap from ? I would love to do this to our winter wheels over the summer if it’s the case.

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Standard steelies sprayed white, centre caps look like early Punto. Look great. Need it find me a set of them!

I may be wrong, but I think they're the wheels off a Doblo van.

puntofan01 said:

I may be wrong, but I think they're the wheels off a Doblo van.

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I think Doblo has 16in wheels?

Even an old mk1 Doblo?

puntofan01 said:

Even an old mk1 Doblo?

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You could be right? found the centre caps on the Bay of E. A tenner each!

Hi

You are right, standard wheels, MK1Doblo centres, bought off E bay, brand new old stock, cant remember how much but not too expensive for a set of 4.

I originally wanted some nice 70s metal centre caps but they are hard to come by.

Best wishes

Southern

Thank you, I am going to get this done!

They do actually suit the car surprisingly well!

If you google for chrome paint, you might be pleasantly surprised.

However,

You say you don't use the car a lot. This has proven to be a very bad idea with 500s.

The ones that last well and give few problems are the ones that get lots of use, and abuse.

Low mileage town cars give heaps of problems.

Get out and enjoy it.

D

I also added to my colour therapy... They were all the right way up I promise !