Hi
Bit of a newbie to Fiat 500 ownership but have now almost striped my 1971 machine completely. Next step is body dip, then fresh metal then lots of lovely new paint! Better than original is my aim but keeping it looking pretty standard. So - while the body is being sorted I’ll be doing the cleaning of all the bits that came off and fully rebuilding the engine, gearbox etc..
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions for sympathetic upgrades? Would love to hear your thoughts. Engine and other areas?
Also how do I figure out if it is an F, L or even R?! Or is there a separate Classic designation? Best get it right when ordering all those nice new parts, although I intend to re use as much as possible.
Finally I wonder who the best supplier of spare parts is.... having experienced variable quality of reproduced spares on other cars it would be good to avoid the pitfalls this time.
Look forward to hearing any and all ideas.
Many thanks
Peter
Bit of a newbie to Fiat 500 ownership but have now almost striped my 1971 machine completely. Next step is body dip, then fresh metal then lots of lovely new paint! Better than original is my aim but keeping it looking pretty standard. So - while the body is being sorted I’ll be doing the cleaning of all the bits that came off and fully rebuilding the engine, gearbox etc..
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions for sympathetic upgrades? Would love to hear your thoughts. Engine and other areas?
Also how do I figure out if it is an F, L or even R?! Or is there a separate Classic designation? Best get it right when ordering all those nice new parts, although I intend to re use as much as possible.
Finally I wonder who the best supplier of spare parts is.... having experienced variable quality of reproduced spares on other cars it would be good to avoid the pitfalls this time.
Look forward to hearing any and all ideas.
Many thanks
Peter