Rocket Ron
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« on: July 09, 2016, 19:52:44 pm » |
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yep it's another 600. I bought it last year from the USA and has a Art Morrison tube frame.
Art runs a well know American car repalacememt chassis business but think this is the first fiat and it was done ten years ago. The original plan from the guy that commissioned the chassis was to run a Subaru turbo motor and vw based box. This has been junked and I will be transferring the close ratio box and 2276 Ida motor I have. Long term plans I have are to replace this with a turbo motor with EFI after getting used to the car.
Front end is vw ball joint and rear needs finishing and will obviously be narrowed vw. I have most of the bits, axles, gauges, a variety of wildwood componants, seats etc etc. and I am currently collecting the rest of the items I need.
Plan is to get it over from my long term storage at the end of the summer and out next year.
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2016, 19:55:17 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2016, 20:22:03 pm » |
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That is a tough looking little bugger.
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Born in the '80s, stuck in the '70s.
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2016, 20:27:05 pm » |
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Thanks Zach Final ride hight will be a bit higher but got the look hasn't it
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DaveN
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2016, 20:29:26 pm » |
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Plan is to get it over from my long term storage at the end of the summer and out next year.
Hurry up or I will be over there with a petrol grinder Cool project Ron
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2016, 20:35:04 pm » |
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Better get my ass in gear then Oh It came with sissy bars
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leec
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2016, 21:16:00 pm » |
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Great stuff Ron, Can't wait to see it in person
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2016, 21:56:06 pm » |
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It was all your idea anyway
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2016, 22:00:01 pm » |
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It was all your idea anyway Please don't say that, I think Bev kind of likes me at the moment
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2016, 22:44:23 pm » |
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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2016, 22:47:00 pm » |
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2016, 13:38:35 pm » |
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Nope, not what I meant Does however mean you've got way bigger balls driving your car without them. We did have a pm about you fitting some in future though if I remember correctly. Your car is the reason I was looking for a fiat. 10s on street tires in a 78" wheelbase car is something else and have total respect for the car and your driving skills. If you remember I did offer you a couple of panels FOC but they weren't what you were looking for as I would like to see it back driving where it belongs. Regards Ron
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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2016, 14:09:58 pm » |
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no problem Ron
Good luck with your new project
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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2016, 14:12:08 pm » |
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Thanks
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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2016, 19:24:00 pm » |
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Cool project Ron There's a few new race cars under way now that I'm looking forward to seeing on the track Cheers Kev
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« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2016, 20:49:56 pm » |
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Cool project Ron There's a few new race cars under way now that I'm looking forward to seeing on the track Cheers Kev Cheer Kev Good to see you finally made it out in yours the other weekend
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herbieharv
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« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2016, 22:41:47 pm » |
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Looking good Ron but isn't that martins car ?
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I keep meeting cloned mates in other country's .....I'm getting worried there might be another one of me
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2016, 00:34:40 am » |
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Yep that's right
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Fiatdude
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2016, 05:25:46 am » |
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Ron -- I'd really love to see what Art did to make the chassis -- It looks totally awesome!!!!!
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Fiat -- GONE Ovalholio -- GONE Ghia -- -- It's going Get lost for an evening or two -- http://selvedgeyard.com/Remember, as you travel the highway of life, For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2016, 07:47:37 am » |
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I'll grab some photos when I get it over to home for you
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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2016, 08:23:31 am » |
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So can we stop saying it's my car to your better half now.....
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2016, 12:30:16 pm » |
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No lol
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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2016, 13:34:57 pm » |
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I'm taking wagers on the outcome
5-1 divorce 7-1 living in the garage 10-1 favourite Martin really does owns a fiat 600 !!
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I keep meeting cloned mates in other country's .....I'm getting worried there might be another one of me
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« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2016, 14:11:56 pm » |
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we need a topic about how to modifie a fiat 500 /600 /850 to vw powerplant
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« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2016, 14:38:06 pm » |
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Fiat -- GONE Ovalholio -- GONE Ghia -- -- It's going Get lost for an evening or two -- http://selvedgeyard.com/Remember, as you travel the highway of life, For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
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« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2016, 14:39:40 pm » |
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i've creat the topi c in that werk section , but we need more closer picture with more detail thx
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« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2016, 19:38:35 pm » |
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I second the request for chassis photos. Sounds like a killer combination.
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« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2016, 07:56:38 am » |
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Wow..! Here in the US, Art Moorison is well-known in V8 circles... https://www.artmorrison.com/homepage2.phpEven though they don't typically do VW stuff, and this is likely their first Fiat, Definitely not their first rodeo.. If you wanted some pics of how to do it right, this would definitely be a good place to start! Let's see how these guys did that chassis!
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2016, 15:11:16 pm » |
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Did pick this up at the weekend to mount the chassis to. Should make finishing off things a bit easier on the back !
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« Reply #29 on: August 12, 2016, 07:27:58 am » |
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Very nice projekt love these vw hopped up Fiats
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