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Fiat 126 BEC
T66 - 25/2/11 at 07:43 PM

Sitting here on my birthday with the biggest smile on my face - Cal has just posted these up this afternoon.



What can I say - "The dergs knerb" as they say in Ashington.



Hats off to RetroPower (again!)










balidey - 25/2/11 at 07:48 PM

Jesus, that looks a bit mean


scootz - 25/2/11 at 07:49 PM


Mr Whippy - 25/2/11 at 07:50 PM

these cars are just perfect for a BEC

Wish I'd bought one years ago

A lot of works went into that so far, looking very smart


T66 - 25/2/11 at 07:51 PM

to add to its meanness its getting a macerator to sit in the front vent above the chin spoiler, the vents will throw/vent the dogs,cats & small items straight out over the top of the car.


bit like a snow plough...


Peteff - 25/2/11 at 07:55 PM

Does he know he's put the doors on back to front though?


imp paul - 25/2/11 at 07:58 PM

ivan its nice mate im glad it all went well i like it lots very retro


Mr Whippy - 25/2/11 at 07:59 PM

looking at the vents it's probably better with two motor bike radiators rather than that car one as almost half of it is blanked off due to the vent design


CRAIGR - 25/2/11 at 08:04 PM


scootz - 25/2/11 at 08:05 PM

That rad was one of two I specially ordered for my Ultima project. They were built to be jointly-capable of cooling a 500+bhp engine.


imp paul - 25/2/11 at 08:06 PM

Ivan not sure if you know but rs500 cosworth alloy rads fit sweet in my imp and your car is much the same at the front you can get them approx £178 with twin fans


imp paul - 25/2/11 at 08:09 PM

scott you posted twice lol hope your ok pal as for ivan happy birthday mate looks like a good 1 have fun


T66 - 25/2/11 at 08:26 PM

Cheers Paul....


The radiator core is rather special, cooling wont be an issue, from memory the core is around 4-5 inches thick. I havent spoken to Cal this week, but the venting may or may not be finished yet for the rad. I have every faith it's been thought about & planned thoroughly.

The space to the right of the radiator will be for another radiator, a smaller bike one (suggestions) to plumb into the chargecooler system.






Mr Whippy - 25/2/11 at 08:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by T66
The space to the right of the radiator will be for another radiator, a smaller bike one (suggestions) to plumb into the chargecooler system.




My last bikes rad a CBR125R would probably be the right size to fit next to the other one and quite cheap to buy


T66 - 25/2/11 at 08:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by T66
The space to the right of the radiator will be for another radiator, a smaller bike one (suggestions) to plumb into the chargecooler system.




My last bikes rad a CBR125R would probably be the right size to fit next to the other one and quite cheap to buy



Will have a look at them, cheers


Stuart_B - 25/2/11 at 08:38 PM

wow, that looks amazing

stu


scootz - 25/2/11 at 08:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by imp paul
scott you posted twice lol hope your ok pal as for ivan happy birthday mate looks like a good 1 have fun




It's what happens when you press the 'back' button by mistake and hit 'enter'!


ssc28 - 25/2/11 at 08:54 PM

Awsome!!!!!


carpmart - 25/2/11 at 09:05 PM

I like that a lot.

Just out of interest, what made you choose to make the arches angular as opposed to the sort of bubble MK1 Escort type ones?


T66 - 25/2/11 at 09:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by carpmart
I like that a lot.

Just out of interest, what made you choose to make the arches angular as opposed to the sort of bubble MK1 Escort type ones?




My eye likes the angular block shape of the little Fiat - The Zanga Fiat 126 is the general shape I wanted with squarer arches.

I have pics of one somewhere, in white with a boxy look, and it looks very good imho


http://www.zanga106.it/prototipi_precedenti.html



http://www.motonews.pl/forum/?op=fvt&t=121769&c=0&f=25

[Edited on 25/2/11 by T66]


Davey D - 25/2/11 at 10:01 PM

That looks great!