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abarth cars - community => X1/9 maniacs , 128 rally ,128 coupe => Topic started by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:20:29 am

Title: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:20:29 am
Another of my project from Thailand. ... Let photos tell the story... :-)

Start from my inspiration car ...

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/483742270_6fa4682a70_z.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/483742266_893974c854_z.jpg)

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Finally found! after 2 years finding 128 coupe in Thailand.

Not bad at first sight. BTW no choice, this is the only one here. :-)
(http://www.pantown.com/data/11887/board1/72.jpg)
(http://www.pantown.com/data/11887/board1/72-20110607115130.jpg)
(http://www.pantown.com/data/11887/board1/72-20110607115249.jpg)
(http://www.pantown.com/data/11887/board1/72-20110607115352.jpg)

The engine is also OK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i7G3FUwek2g

Start stripping!
(http://upic.me/i/5l/img580medium.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/91/img588medium.jpg)

OMG! Nightmare rust! :-(
(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/79e/vAJ4C.jpg)
(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/53d/LeGyQ.jpg)
(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/0f9/ZbWp9.jpg)
(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/773/Wp4ro.jpg)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:28:35 am
Study and collect parts ...

(http://upic.me/i/pg/2012-05-1520.56.39medium.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/jz/2012-04-0516.37.12small.jpg)

This is an international car.
   - The car from Chiang Mai Thailand.
   - "Rally" rear panel / honey comb grill / "Rally" separated bumper from Italy.
   - "Rally" rear light from Spain.
   - "Rally" gauges cluster from Germany.
   - "Rally" water/oil gauges from USA.
:-)

(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/555/Wnofq.jpg)
(http://www.pantown.com/data/11887/board1/72-20110827104109.jpg)
(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/42d/nPqW.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/uo/fiatalfaromeolanciafendinebbiaanteriorecarello.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/na/pic_19341.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/lx/img_4344small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/9c/2012-06-0213.03.36small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/ir/fiat128sportauspuffendtopf.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/pw/2012-06-1822.56.49small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/ug/2012-07-1817.22.58medium.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/7j/img_4990small.jpg)

The color has been chosen!
(http://image.ohozaa.com/i/532/Or7xn.JPG)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:36:52 am
Restoring stage ...

(http://upic.me/i/z8/2012-03-3015.32.45small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/kc/2012-03-3015.33.59small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/zc/2012-03-3015.35.48small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/6i/2012-03-3015.43.22small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/ag/2012-03-3015.33.31small.jpg)

Rally rear!
(http://upic.me/i/bf/2012-03-3015.34.21small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/yb/2012-03-3015.52.29small.jpg)

Better look. :-)
(http://upic.me/i/x2/2012-04-0417.25.16small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/0j/2012-04-0417.26.00small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/y4/2012-04-0417.27.33small.jpg)

More works ...
(http://upic.me/i/es/2012-05-1211.17.56small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/ot/2012-05-1211.18.28small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/ii/2012-05-1211.25.04small.jpg)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:47:43 am
First spray for checking the shape ...

(http://upic.me/i/kf/2012-09-1415.37.20small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/1l/2012-09-1415.37.41small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/qi/2012-09-1415.36.23small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/tz/2012-09-1415.38.19small.jpg)

and find tuning ... again and again ...
(http://upic.me/i/ux/2012-08-2816.44.51small.jpg)

Second spay ... better? :-)
(http://upic.me/i/bf/2012-11-1614.35.26small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/5l/2012-11-1614.36.08small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/bw/2012-12-1416.48.45small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/tp/2012-12-1416.48.21small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/er/2012-12-1416.47.58small.jpg)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:52:06 am
First layer color ...

(http://upic.me/i/4s/2013-01-2518.08.17small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/pe/2013-01-2518.07.52small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/2o/2013-01-2518.08.34small.jpg)

and ... Finally true color ... :-)

(http://upic.me/i/ly/2013-02-0714.35.41small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/nl/2013-02-0714.36.43small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/c7/2013-02-0714.37.40small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/np/2013-02-0714.50.25small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/56/2013-02-0714.55.32small.jpg)

More to do ...

(http://upic.me/i/h4/2013-02-0714.38.20small.jpg)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:55:00 am
Nearly done the paint works! :-)

(http://upic.me/i/9q/img_0011small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/nz/img_0013small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/58/img_0014small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/sx/img_0015small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/b6/img_0016small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/3c/img_0017small.jpg)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 08:57:53 am
Suspension works ...

(http://upic.me/i/u1/img_0136small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/tm/img_0137small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/9a/img_0139small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/0f/img_0140small.jpg)

and ... Time for landing! :-)

(http://upic.me/i/29/img_0145small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/q6/img_0147small.jpg)
(http://upic.me/i/yu/img_0149small.jpg)
Title: Re: My Project : "Fiat 128 Rally" Replica - Retro Semi Racing
Post by: toonhyper on March 31, 2013, 09:11:29 am
That's all for now ... I will keep updating. :-)
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