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SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:25 pm

Oh, and don't forget Pat, I will not be nearly as concerned about my paint as you!!

Ptoneill · Post by **Ptoneill** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:32 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:I'm thinking mud flap..

With your skills have you thought of flaring the back half of the fender flare so it looks built on...vs bolt on?

Ptoneill · Post by **Ptoneill** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:34 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:Oh, and don't forget Pat, I will not be nearly as concerned about my paint as you!!

You say that now!!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:00 pm

Ptoneill wrote:
SoFlaFiat wrote:Oh, and don't forget Pat, I will not be nearly as concerned about my paint as you!!

You say that now!!

And when my wife catches me with a microfiber cloth... wiping down my trailing arms

AriK · Post by **AriK** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:23 pm

Told you so! It will become your new reality!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:24 pm

I just wish my reality included time to work on the car!
I promise! Back at it very soon with many updates to come as I get this thing rolling!!

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:27 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:
I just wish my reality included time to work on the car!
I promise! Back at it very soon with many updates to come as I get this thing rolling!!

get a head start

BEEK · Post by **BEEK** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:45 am

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:12 am

Nice!!
Can't wait!!!

juvius · Post by **juvius** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:57 pm

i'm jealous alan.... i'm going to have to wait til next winter to start building up my engine... but i guess since my car will be done, i'll need something to do anyways...

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:02 pm

Don't be jealous, be inspired

Every day now, I think I'm at the end of my summer crunch and something pops up. While I thought I might get a full weekend working on fiat stuff... Off I go to work in the morning! Crap!!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:42 pm

At long last the summer crunch is nearing an end!
I managed to get this one done about 40 minutes before the owner arrived. I did end up having to take the man's Range Rover to the car wash and drop it at the airport for him so I lost time with that rubbish!

Then I got this one done...

And now I can get back to my car!!!

First thing was to pull the motor back out from under the car and install the newly (ok, a couple weeks now) modified alternator bracket and pulley.

I had to modify my top bracket as well.

Now all lines up nicely! Thanks again Pat for bringing this one to my attention!
Tomorrow will not show a lot of progress on my car as I will clear up a back log of dash work for some Fiat friends!
But, I only have one meeting on Monday morning and will spend the rest of the day with my car! So, look out, I'm back at it!!

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:07 am

Dash Work? Yay!!!!

Currently on road trip with the 1800.... Will try to post a pic. I know I still need to post those stickers!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:33 pm

You need to get a car hauler to Melbourne next weekend! How's that for a road trip?

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:53 pm

It's so good to get back to my cave!!

I came up with the perfect excuse to not do dash parts... Andy is on a road trip and not answering my text

So I went about fitting my oil cooler!

I had to cut away some stuff and then weld back the seams in the cross member.
Then I spent an hour looking for the right fittings to connect hoses to the adaptor...

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