He's probably not called Luigi anyway; did you ask the previous owners?
My Bluebell the campervan will still be called that whatever colour she ends up.It's all part of the fun.
Bella!
General Fiat 500F rejuvenation
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General Fiat 500F rejuvenation
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I got a lot more paint off today and then found the filler! The same rear right panel that needs work anyway has a large dent in it above the wheel arch. I think based on how messy the panel is, the best course of action will be to get a replacement panel.
So to the online shops I go to start seeing who has the cheapest postage to Australia. (I might get a new bonnet while I'm at it since both of the ones I have need work.)
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
A little bit of Murphio colour peeking through under the dark Blue.
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
Ouch!
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
So to the online shops I go to start seeing who has the cheapest postage to Australia. (I might get a new bonnet while I'm at it since both of the ones I have need work.)
A little bit of Murphio colour peeking through under the dark Blue.
Ouch!
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Fantastic car. Thanks for sharing it.
All the best 500s have a bit of blue blood.
Is the dented rear quarter otherwise OK and good at the wheelarch edges. If so I would check if anyone could tidy that up and even weld in a repair section. Your car body has such integrity that I would want to keep the original panel and welds etc.
Is the dented rear quarter otherwise OK and good at the wheelarch edges. If so I would check if anyone could tidy that up and even weld in a repair section. Your car body has such integrity that I would want to keep the original panel and welds etc.
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I have enjoyed reading all of the other resto threads so thought I should do the same.
In regards to the panel, I did wonder about trying to repair but it is damaged around the top of the wheel arch and also split down the edge near the door so it seems I will get a better result by replacing it.
Or I can replicate the beautifully crafted sculpture using body filler again.
In regards to the panel, I did wonder about trying to repair but it is damaged around the top of the wheel arch and also split down the edge near the door so it seems I will get a better result by replacing it.
Or I can replicate the beautifully crafted sculpture using body filler again.
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Yes, I can see a bit of a ripple here and there.
Nothing a light film of filler wouldn't fix ?
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Finished getting paint off all the big areas. Left hand side was in better condition. Just a bit of filler here and there hiding small dents.
The car is nearly ready to go to the Sandblaster to finish off the edges, engine bay and inside. I just need to take the cables, steering and roof lining out.
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
The car is nearly ready to go to the Sandblaster to finish off the edges, engine bay and inside. I just need to take the cables, steering and roof lining out.
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Dropped the car off for blasting today.
This will give me a chance to tidy the garage a bit and sort out what other new bits and pieces I might need. Time to start a list.
This will give me a chance to tidy the garage a bit and sort out what other new bits and pieces I might need. Time to start a list.
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I went to see progress today and the car is ready for pick up. Just need to wait for rain to stop.
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
[/url]Fiat 500F by geoffjessica, on Flickr[/IMG]
Superquick transformation. That looks great. So no more filled areas discovered during the blasting then?
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Nothing too much to worry about. A few small dents on the roof and a patch of rust on the right hand inner sill. Other that that a solid car so I'm quite lucky.
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