Steve Thomas
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5x5 - Restoring 5 X1/9 over 5 Years.
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Steve Thomas
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And here is the challenging rescue 
This is a 78 Series Special that was being used as a plug for somebody's race project... First task - strip all the garbage off and see what I have. It is more complete than expected as suspension [less struts] and steering all there.
This is a 78 Series Special that was being used as a plug for somebody's race project... First task - strip all the garbage off and see what I have. It is more complete than expected as suspension [less struts] and steering all there.
tvmaster
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I can see the pics
fiatfactory
Steve Cecchele
That last one I kinda wished I didn't.... my eyes , my eyes are burning!I can see the pics
Someone went to a lot of trouble to make a really fugly body kit...
SteveC
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iamrikdavis
Daily Driver
"I am literally doing it for the mechanical jigsaw pleasure and my admiration for the design."
And a darn good reason that is! The packaging is inspired. I know of no other auto that I admire as much as the X1/9.
And a darn good reason that is! The packaging is inspired. I know of no other auto that I admire as much as the X1/9.
Steve Thomas
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and then there were 6... Pics to follow next week. Another 79 in bits. A stalled restoration but at least they started in the right place. Shell has rust repairs complete [new floors etc] and is part way thru paint [frunk and boot finished, underside of floor all done in one of the protective systems] Reason for sale? Tired of waiting for the rresto so bought an 88 Bertone in top condition and are driving that.
This one will be the first I complete.
This one will be the first I complete.
Steve Thomas
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OK... Well I have picked up the shell which has sat on a rotisserie for many years - bonus rotisserie included in sale Here we are arriving home:
Magenta rather than pink I am told. There is a hint of mystery in this first pic for those with a keen eye for colour. Following pic adds
As does next pic
The car is plated 03/80 and 589 gold metallic. But I am seeing some 390 green in places....
Bertone using up the paint in the gun? Changeing the production order late?
Here we are arriving home:Magenta rather than pink I am told. There is a hint of mystery in this first pic for those with a keen eye for colour. Following pic adds
As does next pic
The car is plated 03/80 and 589 gold metallic. But I am seeing some 390 green in places....
Bertone using up the paint in the gun? Changeing the production order late?
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Steve Thomas
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Picking up the componentry late this week and the PO is delivering the interior soft stuff in about 2 weeks time. Run out of time today to really start looking at the detail but I do expect to find myself re-doing things PO had done. It is the way of life.