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Nice! I love that gauge pod. Lights, generator, fuel, oil. Speed. Odo. What more do you need?
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sharkytm posted:Nice! I love that gauge pod. Lights, generator, fuel, oil. Speed. Odo. What more do you need? Also gear change indicators lol, I like that touch My teeny car is a 2019 Smart ForTwo so I think I am completely outclassed here, that is an awesome oldschool 500
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Finally got our overheating issue fixed...the thermostat was bad and not opening all the way. Disconnected thermostat and it ran great  Went out Sunday to take some pictures so we can list it for sale and spent the morning driving it around enjoying it. Took it out for one last drive with my brother to get some artsy shots and the oil pan tried to fall off. Never had issues with that before but had to tow it home again after finding bolts finger tight.
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NitroSpazzz posted:Went out Sunday to take some pictures so we can list it for sale  The lone old Fiat...
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Does anyone know a good source for classic metal Italy ovals like this dude? There are a ton of German D ovals on eBay and of course a billion stickers for any/every country/state/whatever, but I want a metal plate with the classic serif I. The pictured plate is the only one on eBay and it's $265.
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rope kid posted:Does anyone know a good source for classic metal Italy ovals like this dude? My Google fu is strong and I don’t see them at any price. I’d get a 3d printed one you can probably find cheaper than this but lots of reviews https://www.etsy.com/listing/717483695/custom-made-3d-car-emblem
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Good idea. I actually just remembered a place that does custom billet stuff. Much more expensive, but I think even a one-off would come out to half the cost of an original. https://www.billetbadges.com/ E: To be clear, I'm not desperate for an I badge, but it would be nice if I could do something to help people stop guessing that I'm driving a Mini or a French (???) car.
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Dec 15, 2021 08:27
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that badge aint gonna make a difference on that front
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What's that 'I' on your mini stand for??
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Getting a large enamel badge of a plate of spaghetti.
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rope kid posted:Does anyone know a good source for classic metal Italy ovals like this dude? Can I suggest you do an acid engraving and then lacquer on a metal plate? What you ask is rare cause it was optional unless you traveled abroad and when it became mandatory, adhesive was the norm. I’ll try see if I can find some old ASI stock but I am not very confident. Edit: I forgot to say, the keyword you need to use is “placca identificazione nazione” Something like http://www.officinaconvista.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59&products_id=6217&zenid=3b4n44hcm2qkjf2vsqsin4ck72 SlowBloke fucked around with this message at 20:06 on Dec 15, 2021 |
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How about this one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Adhesive-o...4-127637-2357-0
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builds character posted:How about this one? He explicitly said no adhesives 
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SlowBloke posted:He explicitly said no adhesives It’s on my phone but it looks metal to me? Just put a hole in it and don’t use the adhesive?
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builds character posted:It’s on my phone but it looks metal to me? Just put a hole in it and don’t use the adhesive? It’s vinyl plastic which would tear to shreds if you punched holes in it
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SlowBloke posted:It’s vinyl plastic which would tear to shreds if you punched holes in it So... completely terrible and useless in every way? Much like are you ready? ... my posting. I'll show myself out.
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I'm not necessarily averse to the use of adhesives, but I'm a little hesitant due to how hot the engine bay gets (very). Also metal with a serif I just feels more period-appropriate than a sticker. I understand that they were only used for international travel but check this out: they're cute and cool imo.
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rope kid posted:I'm not necessarily averse to the use of adhesives, but I'm a little hesitant due to how hot the engine bay gets (very). Also metal with a serif I just feels more period-appropriate than a sticker. I understand that they were only used for international travel but check this out: they're cute and cool imo. fwiw, I'd email the guy in that ad - they say they have a ton of stuff that's not listed and everyone in italy either speaks english or knows someone who speaks english and I would guess it's a lot easier to find what you're looking for in italy than in the US.
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builds character posted:fwiw, I'd email the guy in that ad - they say they have a ton of stuff that's not listed and everyone in italy either speaks english or knows someone who speaks english and I would guess it's a lot easier to find what you're looking for in italy than in the US. Even the old adhesive style is getting rare to find, if you purchase a old car with a square car plate mount, you can get modern plates with the country integrated without having to plaster the car with sticky crap https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Targa_automobilistica_Italia_1999_ZA_198%E2%80%A2SG.png
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rope kid posted:I'm not necessarily averse to the use of adhesives, but I'm a little hesitant due to how hot the engine bay gets (very). Also metal with a serif I just feels more period-appropriate than a sticker. I understand that they were only used for international travel but check this out: they're cute and cool imo. "What the hell? Those badges were only used for international travel! Why that guy has it on their French car I have no idea" - me, upon see the badge on the back of your Fiat
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rope kid posted:it would be nice if I could do something to help people stop guessing that I'm driving a Mini or a French (???) car. do they just assume tiny car = must be french, or do they think you're driving a peugeot? (or Citroen, or Renault, or ... whatever)
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Well my run of good luck with the teeny car ended today with the inline fuel filter cracking between the body and the outlet pipe. Dumped a bunch of gas before pulling over and getting a tow. I hate these stupid filters. There has to be a more robust solution for this.
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rope kid posted:Well my run of good luck with the teeny car ended today with the inline fuel filter cracking between the body and the outlet pipe. Dumped a bunch of gas before pulling over and getting a tow. I hate these stupid filters. There has to be a more robust solution for this. christ, im glad it wasnt worse. those filters are infamous for burning up VWs under the same conditions if that wasnt a rhetorical statement, the more robust solution is a filter with a metal canister body instead of plastic
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I took the teeny car down PCH today and it drove pretty well, but it still has a weird thing with the throttle at high operating temperatures. It only appears once the car is really warmed up, usually from hitting 50+ mph for longer stretches. What happens is 1) the car just idles a lot higher and 2) when I give it throttle, letting off the pedal (or the lever, at the engine) doesn't immediately cut the fuel. It maintains that rev for a few seconds and then falls off. It happens both when it's in gear and when it's in neutral.
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Are your carb and intake getting toasty? Could be fuel pressurizing in the bowl.
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Maybe. The entire engine bay gets quite hot but I don't know what's too much. Also I have noticed a pretty modest fuel leak around the carb somewhere. I point it out in this video (the engine is cold here): https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/1607464517130387456
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieseling I heard about this a good amount in Corvairs, especially ones that ran too hot or ran way too hot screwed up the valve seats.
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Thank you. Hmm it doesn't sound quite the same because if I kill the engine, it does shut off immediately. I had problems with dieseling in this car when I first got it, but that was on its original (to me, not the car) engine.
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I somehow on my second response re-read 'let off the throttle' as 'turned off the engine' and turned it into dieseling. There might have been scotch involved.
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The flux capacitor appears to be working. Now you just have to hit 88 mph.
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I think it's time to find a new mechanic. I don't suppose anyone can recommend a classic Italian car mechanic in Orange County, CA.
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rope kid posted:I think it's time to find a new mechanic. I don't suppose anyone can recommend a classic Italian car mechanic in Orange County, CA. LobsterboyX is local-ish to you and is deeply integrated in the classic car scene. Might be worth firing him a DM. Hell, a goon recently posted pics of his late father's nitrous-equipped DeTomaso located in another state and LbX goes, "I know that car. Knew your dad, too."
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 Well this isn't my area of expertise... I do have a few contacts I slid his way. I wish I could be addicted to little cars like this, they would be so much easier to store. Good luck Rope Kid - I hope my guys can get you somewhere.
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LobsterboyX posted:
Good on you! A friend of my father owned a 500 for years, in Tübingen, Germany. He's almost 7 ft tall. It is possible to love a micro car as a bigger person, if it has a sliding roof and you're willing to be a living Richard Scarry cartoon. Also, not averse to asking neighborhood kids to help push you up any steep hills.
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Fuel line failed again today on a short drive.  Looking into PTFE lines but I’m not sure if they need custom fittings… Also I replaced my nasty rear end plastic emblem with an aluminum repro and I love it. https://x.com/jesawyer/status/1713643054752809203 https://x.com/jesawyer/status/1713644264415252944
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Actually it looks like my pump failed... I guess? The barb from the pump toward the carb just came out lol. I figured these were brazed in but uhhh maybe not. https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/1713723846782857405
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rope kid posted:Fuel line failed again today on a short drive. That hole seems designed for a different front logo, like the one from the seventies  Edit, here is a 1970 500l with that logo 
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Yeah, I think it was probably in a collision and they replaced the nose with one from the 70s. The interior is all 60s and the historic plaque on the car lists it as a '67, so I think it's still "legit", albeit with a lot of bad bodywork.
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rope kid posted:Yeah, I think it was probably in a collision and they replaced the nose with one from the 70s. The interior is all 60s and the historic plaque on the car lists it as a '67, so I think it's still "legit", albeit with a lot of bad bodywork. I did some investigation on a few historical spare parts stores here, that is a 70-75 500 L or R front end. I found a quick page that lists the R identifiers, in case you wanted to check if your car is really a 67 vintage with a wrong front end or a more modern R with a fake old registration. https://infoclassiche.it/differenze-fiat-500-f-d-l/ https://www.passione500.it/download/numeri%20di%20telaio.pdf Edit: I've also found a store which stocks I plates, albeit with a more modern look. https://www.ebay.it/itm/185740094745 Or if you just want the I https://www.ebay.it/itm/185740108462 SlowBloke fucked around with this message at 17:08 on Oct 16, 2023 |
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