General Philippine Fiat X1/9

[BikealotX19]

Lets hope he dosent crash after all that hard work!

 

[bludvl_x19]

Just to let everyone know, deocon is still around, but busy with work after the floods, so the project has had to take a backseat for a while. He does assure me that he will be back though

 

[popsprocket]

Good to hear he is okay, I was starting to wonder if he'd gotten into trouble with all the storms they had been having.

 

[lord dread]

can do culture, well smart.

 

[Stanley Searra]

Different, Very good workmanship you have there to build a car from a picture and getting the body lines is an art. Would like to see some pictures of the car when it's painted and polished up :worship:

 

[deocon]

I am now winding up my repairs and upgrade on our business. So, I had my workshop cleaned-up in preparation for continuing my projects.

While cleaning up, I had the chance to view the side profile of the X for the first time. I myself am amazed. I think I nailed the "fastback" read end.

 

[deocon]

I also tried a 225/50/15 tire mounted on a 15x8 wheel.

I would like the tire-fender clearance to this tight. This can be done without rubbing.

Hopefully, I can restart the project by March and finish it by December.

 

[littlephil]

that is going to look very nice! i hope you're sticking with them delorean style wheels.....mmmm.....

 

[shaun]

Good to see you back deocon
Car looks great

 

[deocon]

Thanks littlephil. I already have a set of new 15x8 for the X. I bought it before the catastrophic flood. It will look good also.

Thanks shaun. Indded it is long time coming. I hope to finish it by December.

 

[rattystilo]

Welcome back. i hope your life and those of your fellow countrymen are returning back to normal. the X19 looks fantastic and i look forward to the next update.

 

[MultiplaAbarth]

Amazing story, very interesting and so cool work life balance!
Had an early X1/9 1300 with 1500 engine, nice and low, but rust in the engine compartment and head gasket problems finished it off...
Now I have a VW beach buggy with 2.2 tuned motor (0-60 in 6"), so no rust worries and easy to work on anything!
But cool to see a pukka toyota engine being used in an X1/9, great choice!, fascinating build story, had to read it all..
Hats off to you deocon, and best wishes from across the world!!

 

[Toppy]

A very intersting project. I am very impressed with what you did so far. How about giving some more update pictures, I'd love to see the end result.

Toppy

 

[deocon]

I am swamped with Muscle car projects for friends. I may restart the project by January. I really want Carlo X1/9 to be finished.

 

[jimbro1000]

Good to know it is still a live project, even if it is a bit dormant

 

[sambalee]

Excellent thread - I love the ingenuity of the work and can't wait to see the car finished.

Similar thread on Ferrari chat about remodelling an Mondial, but I prefer your metal approach - it seems more real.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33819

Lee
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[deocon]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.338000942908680.73163.100000963310784&type=1

I am just finishing up the suspension of the car above. After which, I will commence doing the Carlo X1/9.

 

[jimbro1000]

Fantastic news - the suspense on progress has been murder!

 

[deocon]

I have to finish this project. I owe it to my son and to the members of this forum.

Thanks Jimbro for looking at the Mustang suspension from a C4 Corvette.

 

[jimbro1000]

As a certified petrol head it would have been thoroughly remiss of me not to take a look at that work.

I still find the never ending search for leaf spring perfection by the american car manufacturers something of an enigma so something like that little project is both enlightening and a breath of fresh air all at the same time.