What did you do to your X1/9 today ?
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it is code 8w9 , toyota blue flame ,little darker and has pearl ,
Dr.Jeff
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I've noticed something interesting about that color. Often paints tend to look lighter as they oxidize with age. But the original Fiat light blue color tends to appear darker as that happens, particularly when it hasn't been well cared for over its lifetime (like mine). When I see places where the paint was hidden from exposure I'm amazed at how different it looks compared to the rest of the car.
Installed emblem on trunk and painted the x19 emblem
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Dr.Jeff
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I've always admired you guys that can do clean brush work like you did on the "X1/9" emblem. I'm not skilled at such detailed artistic things, I'm more of a metal fabricator.
autox19
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My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.
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I'm impressed you did this the right way. I painted mine all black, and then put an acetone soaked rag over a wood block and cleaned off the wording.
The x1/9 emblem looks great tony.
My 85 doesn't have a trunk emblem, but I refinished the "Bertone" in the side vents with a "paint stick". I used these sticks to fill engraved/embossed areas on golf clubs when I used to build sets for friends. Basically rub it in and wipe off the excess, then let it cure. That was a couple years ago and it still looks good.
Emblem looks great ,your interior looks very nice alsoThe x1/9 emblem looks great tony.
My 85 doesn't have a trunk emblem, but I refinished the "Bertone" in the side vents with a "paint stick". I used these sticks to fill engraved/embossed areas on golf clubs when I used to build sets for friends. Basically rub it in and wipe off the excess, then let it cure. That was a couple years ago and it still looks good.
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Looks like a good targa. Someone could probably use it.
The door cards are fabric painted black and the seats seats are the Vicks replacement upholstery set. They are well made and look good, as long as your want black, which I did.
Previous color scheme:
The picture makes the seats look decent, they were actually quite threadbare in many places.
I did the same door cards and dash painted black ,had the seats redone will post pictures when installed ,
The targa is missing a big corner piece , would some work ,
Swapping instrument lights for white LEDs today.
It's nice to see lit instruments
So - looking at the back of the cluster panel, it's pretty difficult to tell which sides of the insert holes are positive and which are ground - necessary for LEDs... Some have a common ground, so those are easy to tell.
Has anyone made a drawing of this? Mine is a 75.
Thanks.
I think I figured out common grounds - I can actually see indicators now. I've ordered some T10 LED's to replace the larger bulbs. That'll be nice.
It's nice to see lit instruments
So - looking at the back of the cluster panel, it's pretty difficult to tell which sides of the insert holes are positive and which are ground - necessary for LEDs... Some have a common ground, so those are easy to tell.
Has anyone made a drawing of this? Mine is a 75.
Thanks.
I think I figured out common grounds - I can actually see indicators now. I've ordered some T10 LED's to replace the larger bulbs. That'll be nice.
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Jonohhh
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Unfortunately I can do nothing more than think about it at the moment. I'm up at school, and it's back at home under a car cover. I wish it was away from the gulf of Mexico for rust reasons but I just haven't been able to get it up here yet.
I have been thinking though- I need to get my original transmission rebuilt, as my replacement doesn't seem long for this world...at least not in complete working order.
It seems the gearboxes for these cars, much like they are for the 500 Abarth, are the weak link. Do any transmission (not engine) swaps exist for these cars? I assume the FIRE engine transmissions don't bolt up...that would be too easy.
EDIT: I have not been keeping track with new threads lately. Ignore this as I just found a thread asking this exact question from just a few days ago.
I have been thinking though- I need to get my original transmission rebuilt, as my replacement doesn't seem long for this world...at least not in complete working order.
It seems the gearboxes for these cars, much like they are for the 500 Abarth, are the weak link. Do any transmission (not engine) swaps exist for these cars? I assume the FIRE engine transmissions don't bolt up...that would be too easy.
EDIT: I have not been keeping track with new threads lately. Ignore this as I just found a thread asking this exact question from just a few days ago.