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10 years 6 months ago #35083 by Rachael F
1981 "barn find" rescued from crusher was created by Rachael F
I was looking for some parts for a 1980 car I recently rescued and on EvilBay I came across this 1981 car in an unusual colour Arancio Metallico 902. Upon looking at photos from the seller's previous listings I realised this car was rather too good to take to bits. So after a brief correspondence a very good price including delivery was agreed. Unfortunately when the car arrived I realised it was missing a lot more parts than I had seen in the photos :( . It was missing all of its interior and dash, rear lights and engine lid. Now I know why the price seemed good! Thankfully all the body coloured stuff - boot lid, bonnet and doors were still on it.


Photo taken after I had fitted some replacement lights.


Brown dash in place.


Some rust in the nose cone gutter and offside wing top.
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10 years 6 months ago #35084 by Rachael F
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I have decided to give the car a "1300" style with quarter bumpers and ladder stripes.


Rust-free windscreen frame and scuttle.


Rust-free Targa bar too!

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10 years 6 months ago #35085 by Speedy Fiat
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Good find, what's the plan with it?
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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 5 months ago #35086 by Rachael F
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First thing is to get it MOTd, I don't think it needs any bodywork repairs to achieve that, just mechanicals. I might sell it to a genuine enthusiast who will bring it back to its former glory, but then again I really like it and have just bought a 1300 bumper conversion kit for it!

I noticed the gearbox has a plastic metal patch right by the l/h CV joint, so I presume the CV joint made a bid for freedom at some time and damaged the gearbox case. I have a few spare cases!
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10 years 6 months ago #35088 by Rachael F
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This weekend if weather allows I will look at that gearbox and the brakes.

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10 years 6 months ago #35096 by Jeremy
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Looks good! Keep us updated.
Who needs 4th gear anyway...
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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #35100 by Rachael F
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Thanks Jeremy. The car needs some non-structural repairs but it really is much too good to break. Updates will depend on how much trolling I have to put up with!
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10 years 6 months ago #35106 by Charlie
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Looking forward to updates on this one Rachael. This should be a walk in the park compared to the other projects you have on the go

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10 years 5 months ago #35195 by Rachael F
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Thus far I have sorted out the electrics, fitting relays to the dipped beam, ignition supply and starter to take the loads off the switches. I also had a go at fitting readily available and cheap aftermarket headlight bowls. The headlight pods are very snug and some mods were needed to fit the Wipac plastic bowls that I used. The bowls have to be rotated so that the beam adjusters are at the 20 past 8 positions as you look at them...


M4 nutserts in the original nest fixing holes


Bowl fitted - heavily trimmed!


H4 headlight fitted


Trim fitted

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10 years 5 months ago #35198 by Rachael F
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Because the bowls have been rotated, the new headlights will need to be modified so they can be set properly upright. Normally they have locating tags so you can't fit them wrongly in the bowls - these tags have to be partly flattened or removed.

To adjust the beam, up/down aim is altered by turning both adjusters together in the same direction (clockwise down, anticlockwise up), left/right aim is done by turning the adjusters in opposite directions together. This procedure will be familiar to anyone who has used a dumpy level or theodolite!

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10 years 5 months ago #35421 by Rachael F
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While sorting out the lighting I fitted LED side repeaters...




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10 years 5 months ago #35424 by Rachael F
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If one is into LEDs, this is where I got mine...

stores.ebay.co.uk/Bolt-On-Bits-01274-688...071015&_sid=99582775

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10 years 5 months ago - 10 years 5 months ago #35425 by Rachael F
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I have a few of these 8 way blade fuse holders removed from my Montecarlo rewire, two of these will replace the OEM ceramic fuse holder tomorrow.


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10 years 5 months ago #35426 by Rachael F
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These fuseboxes are available from various auto electrical suppliers.


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