850 Here we go...1970 850 Spider Restoration

[stevebad]

You are a braver soul than I, sir ! Good luck !

 

[Rustyredfiat]

Still plugging away at it? Any update? I've got a rusted out 850 spider on its side im working on and would love to see how it turned out. Maybe get some ideas for my mess.:idea:

 

[Daniel Gibson]

The car is more or less complete now. You can read the whole nine yards at https://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/rusted-out-1970-850-spider-fix-up.36791/.

 

[Phil Kerridge]

Patch is up and in place. I am also contemplating the floor plans now. I think I am going to build the x frame out of one inch steel tubing with iron plate welded to the top. I am also thinking a flat floor. I dunno why fiat put in these water collectors. Let us see what transpires!

Hey Mate,
Good luck with your restoration - it looks like you are well on your way, and doing some great work!
Cheers,
Phil.

 

[mj2k]

Wow, very brave taking on a rusted out cabrio, I've seen much younger UK spec 2 seaters (well, a Jensen Healey I looked at) almost fold in half when the doors were opened!

Looks like some very nice work there, what's the next project, restoring the Titanic?