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| Thread ID: 98197 | 2009-03-15 04:46:00 | For sale ? or Restoration? | beetle (243) | PC World Chat |
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| 756589 | 2009-03-15 06:13:00 | I suppose i am underestimating the work, but i have people i can call on for advice....... when i get to actually take it apart...... the problem i worry about is will i be strong enuf to take it apart or carry it about....... everything i have attempted to date i have completed ok, the pink batts, the fence........ at work im the fix it person, and i finally got the ok to buy tools for work too, so now i can fix the bikes etc. i have been carrying the spare parts around trying to fit them in the car for storage out of the shed, and walking about with doors is fine, the petrol tank is light and id say its the motor thats gonna be heavy. ive changed tyres / wheels on it before and they light and small........ and i may need some new tyres, but im in no hurry for that. and im sure they would be cheaper than jeep tyres....... :p beetle .................. :xmouth: |
beetle (243) | ||
| 756590 | 2009-03-15 07:43:00 | Sounds like your well armed to do the job.... Might as well have a crack |
Metla (12) | ||
| 756591 | 2009-03-15 07:56:00 | They are very pricy to buy in the UK.. www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk If you get yours looking like this one, it could be an investment. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 756592 | 2009-03-15 08:10:00 | Most important thing about old Fiats is rust. First thing to do is a rust survey ,if its pretty sound they are an easy restoration because there aint much to them. If it is badly rusted give it away now. As far as getting it on the road take it a step at a time. Dont let all the faults and subsequent repairs put you in panic mode Dont be scared to do a step if it turns to guano ask for help, then go onto next step. First step is to do a full service, of fluids and filters,plugs leads and points and capacitor clean out fuel tank, carb and fuel pump . Second step get new battery get engine running, exhaust probably needs repairing, Third step get it mobile and stopping on road fix faults as required Fourth take it for wof fix faults Fifth panel beat and paint it Sixth tidy up interior The reason you do everything is you dont want it breaking down later on reliability is key. I taught a chick bank teller flatmate how to do an oil change/filter, change plugs and points do ignition timing and tappet clearance, adjust rear brakes change disk pads, change air and fuel filters, change and mix up anti freeze, top up clutch and brake slave cylinders, adjust fan belt, top up battery water on her old Mitsi Mirage. Later on she flabbergasted her old man and brother by fixing problem on their neigbours car. So good luck with bambina they are the coolest of cars. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 756593 | 2009-03-15 08:53:00 | Don't forget to take lots of photos - before, during and after. It will add to the sentimental value immensely... Of course, you'll never want to sell it, but then it sounds like that's the case now anyway. Maybe something like this (www.amazon.co.uk)will help you in your quest... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 756594 | 2009-03-15 09:31:00 | Old cars eat money like crazy. How mechanical are you? Good at stripping down cars, reconditionaing parts and rebuilding them? DIY costs loads. Getting someone else to do it costs even more. Like the Lotto ad with the guy with the Jag............... PCTek is awesomely hot when she talks like that....:wub |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 756595 | 2009-03-15 09:36:00 | Restoring cars can be fun - but be prepared for spending an entire weekend working on the thing - and you won't even be able to see that you have done anything to it. The real value when it's finished is knowing that it's probably better than when it rolled out of the factory. Look for your local Fiat club too. |
Deane F (8204) | ||
| 756596 | 2009-03-15 10:02:00 | Nothing is impossible to a determined beetle I would guess. Sell it "as is" and you will be lucky to get enough for a tankful of gas. Do it up and your family heirloom will have even more history - probably with many episodes including bad langoage. Go for it. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 756597 | 2009-03-15 10:08:00 | http://www.fiat500club.org.uk/ www.fiatforum.com Couldn't find you a manual straight away Beet, but I'm sure you can find a free download somewhere. Great fun for you. Hmmm this looks like it works servicemanual.blogspot.com Hit the Download button and see what happens. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 756598 | 2009-03-15 20:28:00 | Go for it! Give it a bloody good clean, get the engine running (with the help of the mechanics you have available) free the brakes, then decide how much more work you want to do to it. Sounds like a great project to me. I'm jealous. :drool | Richard (739) | ||
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