flashelmer
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Nov 22, 2017 15:55:42 GMT
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As far as I could tell, the boltholes were drilled right in relation to the centerhole, but not centered right to the middle of the rim. So when mounted on the car, it acted like a out of round wheel. Glad yours checked out fine. Mine must have been a bad batch...  I will spin them when mounted on the car to see that they sit in the middle.
The rims have no markings whatsoever so maybe the were cast by some drunk amateur somewhere?
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The rims have no markings whatsoever so maybe the were cast by some drunk amateur somewhere? Cheers [/font][/quote] If a drunken amateur can do that I need to drink more! |
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1987 Alfa Milano/75
1979 Alfetta Mille Miglia
1976 Alfetta GT race car
1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye S
1968 Fiat 850 spider
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Nov 24, 2017 16:15:44 GMT
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The Abarth Grill and script look fantastic!
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1987 Alfa Milano/75
1979 Alfetta Mille Miglia
1976 Alfetta GT race car
1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye S
1968 Fiat 850 spider
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Nov 25, 2017 15:04:21 GMT
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Brilliant idea on the center caps.
Also good idea going magnesium on the spare, one can never go too light in an 850. I also use a 15 pound battery (Braille).
It will be interesting to see if the the tires hold air. Magnesium wheels tend to be porous and leak down over time. Ive had good luck painting the rim inside the tire area with Glyptal or in worse case scenarios using a tube.
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1987 Alfa Milano/75
1979 Alfetta Mille Miglia
1976 Alfetta GT race car
1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye S
1968 Fiat 850 spider
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It's looking very good! Much respect for the hand-tooled personal touches, & for "My Way".
Keep posting!
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heathrobinson
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Fiat 850 Special - My Wayheathrobinson
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Nov 30, 2017 17:10:20 GMT
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What chord will all those holes play at 45mph? Or does it play the Godfather theme as you accelerate from 20 - 60mph?
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Love your car, for the rear wheel camber you could try to find some 850 spider springs. they are 1,5cm shorter then the berlina ones.
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flashelmer
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It's looking very good! Much respect for the hand-tooled personal touches, & for "My Way". Keep posting! Thanks! |
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flashelmer
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I'm a Fiat man!
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What chord will all those holes play at 45mph? Or does it play the Godfather theme as you accelerate from 20 - 60mph?
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flashelmer
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I'm a Fiat man!
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Love your car, for the rear wheel camber you could try to find some 850 spider springs. they are 1,5cm shorter then the berlina ones. Thanks! Do you know if the coupe springs are shorter too? |
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heathrobinson
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Club RR Member Number: 111
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Fiat 850 Special - My Wayheathrobinson
@heathrobinson
Club Retro Rides Member 111
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What chord will all those holes play at 45mph? Or does it play the Godfather theme as you accelerate from 20 - 60mph?
I originally put the Italian Job, but I changed it to the Godfather, thinking that someone would come along and mutter about minis. Great minds and all that! |
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Love your car, for the rear wheel camber you could try to find some 850 spider springs. they are 1,5cm shorter then the berlina ones. Thanks! Do you know if the coupe springs are shorter too? as far as I know the coupe springs are the same. only from the spider they are shorter |
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Looks great. Must be lightning fast now😁
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1987 Alfa Milano/75
1979 Alfetta Mille Miglia
1976 Alfetta GT race car
1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye S
1968 Fiat 850 spider
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qwerty
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Fiat 850 Special - My Wayqwerty
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Excellent progress and a lovely looking little car.
Looking forward to seeing it with a bit of altitude adjustment.
Tom
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flashelmer
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Looks great. Must be lightning fast now😁 I did not dare to test the high speed capabilities since I have only put stripes on one side of the car. I was worried it'd warp... |
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I will spin them when mounted on the car to see that they sit in the middle.
To fasten the center caps a cut some pieces of a plastic chopping board, heated them in boiling water to soften them a bit and then hammered them into the recess in the rim from the back side. 
