Fiat Coupe Forum
- Founded by Kayjey & James Northam
- Funded by the Club for the benefit of all owners
Fiat Coupe Club UK
join the club
Fiat Coupe Forum
 
» Announced
    Posting images


» Related sites
    Main club site
    fiatcoupe.net


» External data
    owners listed
 
Who's Online Now
6 registered members (386ka, jimboy, Woka, Spoonz, french_coupe, 1 invisible), 262 guests, and 4 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums69
Topics113,543
Posts1,340,419
Members1,785
Most Online731
Jan 14th, 2020
Top Posters(All Time)
barnacle 33,520
stan 32,122
Theresa 23,294
PeteP 21,480
bockers 21,070
JimO 17,917
Nigel 17,366
Edinburgh 16,659
RSS Feeds
Club Events
Club Information
Track Events
Rolling Road/RWYB
Social Events
Non-UK Events
Coupé Related Chat
Coupé Spotting
Coupé News/Press
Buying/Selling Advice
Insuring a Coupé
Basic FAQ's
How to Guides
Forum Issues
Technical Problems
General Maintenance
Styling
Tuning
Handling
ICE and Alarm
Coupés for Sale
Coupés Wanted
Parts for Sale
Parts Wanted
Group Buys
Business Forum
Other Vehicles for Sale/Wanted
Other Items for Sale/Wanted
Haggling/Offers
Ebay links
Other Cars
Other Websites
General Chat
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread #1626316
24/10/2018 22:03
24/10/2018 22:03
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Skiday Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Skiday  Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Making a profit

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
I look forward to your comments re my restoration.

Cheers

Andrew (Skiday)


20VT, Aston DBS (1968) restomod
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626331
25/10/2018 14:41
25/10/2018 14:41
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,112
FCSS 01684 593187
Countrycruising Offline
Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising  Offline
Club Rep Europe, member 914
Forum veteran

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 17,112
FCSS 01684 593187
Very tidy work Andrew, I particularly like the underside finish and colour, it stands out how good the condition is along with showing off all those nice new/refurbished suspension components and brackets, I look forward to seeing you at the NEC, great job thumb

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626332
25/10/2018 14:45
25/10/2018 14:45
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Skiday Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Skiday  Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Making a profit

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Thanks my friend. See you at yours first on the Thursday to give you the old bits of course.


20VT, Aston DBS (1968) restomod
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt [Re: Skiday] #1626334
25/10/2018 16:07
25/10/2018 16:07
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
Brilly1uk Offline
Club member 1034
Brilly1uk  Offline
Club member 1034
Competition Level

Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
Superb work Skiday!
I am sure your car will be worth the NEC ticket price alone.


Fiat Coupe 20VT
Alfa Romeo Spider
BMW X3
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626335
25/10/2018 16:11
25/10/2018 16:11
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
Brilly1uk Offline
Club member 1034
Brilly1uk  Offline
Club member 1034
Competition Level

Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
Sorry - I may have inadvertently posted this in the wrong place, but it would not let me delete it? Apologies.

Superb work Skiday!
I am sure your car will be worth the NEC ticket price alone.


Fiat Coupe 20VT
Alfa Romeo Spider
BMW X3
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Brilly1uk] #1626339
25/10/2018 18:19
25/10/2018 18:19
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Edinburgh Offline
Club President, member225
Edinburgh  Offline
Club President, member225
Forum veteran

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Originally Posted By Brilly1uk
Sorry - I may have inadvertently posted this in the wrong place, but it would not let me delete it? Apologies.

Superb work Skiday!
I am sure your car will be worth the NEC ticket price alone.


No Mark, you're spot on....it was the project thread itself you "wrongly" posted on, any discussion goes here cop laugh


BumbleBee carer smile
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626346
25/10/2018 20:48
25/10/2018 20:48

2
20vtDanV
Unregistered
20vtDanV
Unregistered
2



Excellent read and what a superb looking coupè you have restored !

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt [Re: Brilly1uk] #1626349
25/10/2018 22:23
25/10/2018 22:23
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Skiday Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Skiday  Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Making a profit

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Originally Posted By Brilly1uk

I am sure your car will be worth the NEC ticket price alone.


I assume you're manning the stand and getting in for free then wink


20VT, Aston DBS (1968) restomod
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt [Re: Skiday] #1626376
26/10/2018 18:25
26/10/2018 18:25
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
Brilly1uk Offline
Club member 1034
Brilly1uk  Offline
Club member 1034
Competition Level

Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
Very good! idea


Fiat Coupe 20VT
Alfa Romeo Spider
BMW X3
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626393
27/10/2018 14:13
27/10/2018 14:13

K
KBT
Unregistered
KBT
Unregistered
K



Great result overall, but I really like the effort you have made underneath as the area is often overlooked even on stunning looking cars.

I know it`s a slightly rude question but can you recall the cost of plating the centre shields? I would like to get mine done.

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626396
27/10/2018 15:44
27/10/2018 15:44
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Edinburgh Offline
Club President, member225
Edinburgh  Offline
Club President, member225
Forum veteran

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Cracking job,hope the work you've done especially underneath pays dividends in longevity smile

I love the idea that today you took it "up the downs" laugh


BumbleBee carer smile
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626411
27/10/2018 18:30
27/10/2018 18:30
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
G
Gunzi Offline
Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi  Offline
Club member 189, Former Club President
Je suis un Coupé
G

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
Looking forward to seeing in in the metal at the Lancaster show!

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: ] #1626416
27/10/2018 23:09
27/10/2018 23:09
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Skiday Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Skiday  Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Making a profit

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Thanks for all the compliments.

Originally Posted By KBT

I know it`s a slightly rude question but can you recall the cost of plating the centre shields? I would like to get mine done.


Here is a pic of one batch which cost me £50 cash.

click to enlarge

There's a place near to me who are really friendly, work for cash for the little guy, and just make a number by guestimate. It's all about developing a relationship, being friendly and getting them to like you, that way they won't give you a F*off price.

As for longevity, the two long steel heat shields (not shown in the photo) were zinc coated at the factory. I have blasted them, zinc plated them, then powder coated them, which is what I've done with most parts (not nuts and bolts), so it should last longer then the original. BTW, the stuff in the middle section of the photo is bare steel that was rusty as hell, what you see there is how I have cleaned off the rust and then treated with POR15 metal prep. When the stuff comes back from the blasters it's not perfect so I then make it perfect with rotary wire brushes and my own sand-blaster. The rust on the underside was ground off as much as possible and then rust converter used, then zinc primer, then Gravi-tex stone chip, then two coats of 2k top coat. I also sprayed 'XCP' anti-rust in the chassis rails. So I think I've done all a man can do short of a complete 'dip-n-strip'. It will never see salty roads again and it will live under cover. I think it should last well. I'm not really a mechanic as such, but what I do do, is take rusty stuff off, make it better than new, then put it back together.

Pace & love

Andrew

Last edited by Skiday; 28/10/2018 10:46.

20VT, Aston DBS (1968) restomod
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626539
30/10/2018 16:13
30/10/2018 16:13

2
20vtDanV
Unregistered
20vtDanV
Unregistered
2



Looks tip top, good work !

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1626749
06/11/2018 11:38
06/11/2018 11:38
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 974
Behind Enemy Lines
Master_Mariner Offline
Club member 583
Master_Mariner  Offline
Club member 583
Enjoying the ride

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 974
Behind Enemy Lines
Fantastic read, and great work!

These cars really do get under your skin!

Regards

MM

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1628423
06/01/2019 21:26
06/01/2019 21:26
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
G
Gunzi Offline
Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi  Offline
Club member 189, Former Club President
Je suis un Coupé
G

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
Nice little shelter you’ve built there Andrew.

Very glad you enjoyed the NEC show, the enthusiasm for the Coupe was amazing!

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1628455
07/01/2019 19:50
07/01/2019 19:50

O
Outtatime1986
Unregistered
Outtatime1986
Unregistered
O



Andrew, I use to own W133 VOO, I bought the car when it was two years old from Thames Fiat in Slough. I sold it in 2006. So pleased its in good hands as you as the owner. She looks stunning. My brother has a Turbo Plus and my nephew has just bought a Vinci Grey LE. I think I want another one after all these years.

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1629230
04/02/2019 13:48
04/02/2019 13:48
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Skiday Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Skiday  Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Making a profit

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Hi Outtatime 1986. Or should I say; hello Charlie. The owner after you didn't take nearly so much care as you did and he sold it to me knowing the engine was trashed. I still have every receipt you carefully kept and it is appreciated. The history is now three times thicker! I might be tempted to part with it eventually, but I would want more for it now than you paid in 2002 (you really did get a bargain then by the way for a 2 yo car at one third its new price!!).


20VT, Aston DBS (1968) restomod
Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1629348
07/02/2019 19:35
07/02/2019 19:35

O
Outtatime1986
Unregistered
Outtatime1986
Unregistered
O



I had literally only had the car a few weeks when I noticed oil on my garage floor. Thankfully it had a 12 month Fiat warranty so the oil pump was replaced and I had the belts changed at the same time at Thames Fiat. It was an amazing car and it was with me through some hard times in my life. It only let me down once when I down on the south coast and the battery packed up. I always had it serviced at Desira in Bury St Edmunds, and for every thing else it went to Rog at Power Fiat. It was a very reluctant sale but she wasn't getting used enough so I couldn't justify it. I had hoped the Scottish lad I sold to would've cherished it as much as me, clearly this wasn't the case. If you do decide to sell at some point please contact me in the first instance. It would be appreciated kind regards Charlie

Re: Skiday's Sprint Blue 20vt Discussion thread [Re: Skiday] #1629611
13/02/2019 00:18
13/02/2019 00:18
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
Skiday Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Skiday  Offline OP
Club Member 1700
Making a profit

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 277
Isle of Wight,
I saw the oil leak mentioned in the worksheet and I had the same. The problem being for me, as it was for you, that the oil filter works loose. There is probably a thread for that somewhere. The recommended oil filter is very stubby and hard to reach and therefore tighten. My Fiat counter suggested a Punto filter which is longer (for the benefit other owners reading this, part no. #0071736139) and I also made a custom tightening tool to screw it on good & proper which has worked well.

I would certainly let you know if it ever comes to selling. This forum would be the first point of advertising anyway. I don't have an email for you, perhaps you'd like to share that in a PM? You know what I would like for the history file is a picture of you with the car if you have one...

Regards

Andrew


20VT, Aston DBS (1968) restomod

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1
(Release build 20190129)
PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.015s Queries: 14 (0.005s) Memory: 0.8348 MB (Peak: 0.9780 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2024-03-28 11:41:13 UTC