kmead
Old enough to know better
Snap-On calendars? :grin:
I rather preferred the Rigid Tool calendars :wink2: I am always up for a bad pun
Snap-On calendars? :grin:
1,470 Pounds
Visited my local public scale and the results are shown below. I think a coupes factory specification is around 1521 (dry?) which means a 51 lb difference from 1470 wet. I assume the factory spec is dry so I imagine my car being wet, the difference is a bit greater. I had about 6-7 gallons of gas, 2-3 gallons of coolant and 4 quarts of oil.
I've removed all the undercoating, rear glass and a few other parts :laugh: but also added a heavy rollbar which is probably about 50 pounds by itself.
I was hoping the result would be closer to 1300 pounds, but maybe if it was dry and had a set of Campys, I would have shaved more weight off.![]()
SoCal 850cc monthly get together. Hosted by Rory in Lakewood Ca.
Chris showing his "I'm famished" hungry-starving look.
Mikes red corsa. Full roll cage, 903 block, "grease gun" tube crankcase breather, Pacesetter Monza exhaust header, Rebuilt 600D TA...
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...and burlap strap seats...
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Lunch at the nearest burger place where Jeff continues talking about something interesting. He had lots to say about Giannini 850 history, parts and more. Just hope he finds a stash of Giannini parts for our cars.:laugh:
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Lots of Shade, Good Food, Cool Fiats and Friends. :wink2:
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That reminds me - I meant to ask you where you found that alloy trim surrounding your rear window??? :huh2:
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That rear window, rubber and trim supposedly came off an authentic Abarth 750. It was in good condition, so I just installed it as-is.
From what I was told, 750 cars came with that trim and I think a chrome shifter, which I installed too. I'm not sure about all this; I've always doubted it myself. :2c:
That rear window, rubber and trim supposedly came off an authentic Abarth 750. It was in good condition, so I just installed it as-is. From what I was told, 750 cars came with that trim and I think a chrome shifter, which I installed too. I'm not sure about all this; I've always doubted it myself. :2c:
johnt
Thanks for sharing.
Your rear wing window caught my attention. Polycarbonate ?
lezesig
'72 850 sp
I have seen many different tricks performed with many different tools BUT....drilling a hole using a jigsaw would be the first I have heard. Really? I can see you wanting to ensure edge margin...but a jigsaw generating a hole? Okay...I will bite. Please spill the beans. What's the technique in condensed form?
Not a jigsaw, but a jig to guide the drill bit, as in:
Do you have a gasket under the plastic rear window to raise the height slightly?Yes it's Polycarbonate. I found a remnant/scrap piece of Makrolon GP on Ebay for the rear and both rear wings. Makrolon comes in GP (general purpose) or AR (Abrasion Resistant). You'll find Makrolon usually costs less than Lexan or Tuffack brands.
The fasteners are all stainless socket head screws and the holes were drilled using a jig to make sure all all holes were the same distance from the edge of the plastic.
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