I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 08 August 2014 - 08:42 PM
Thought I'd start a thread for this car because I know how everyone loves a bright yellow small Fiat 
In two months of ownership, so far I've just serviced it. I don't really want to spend too much money on this as I have a Mini to get back on the road.
The only real problem is one small section of rust on the rear wheel arch, shouldn't take long to weld up.
Just getting it ready for the 250 mile round trip to Santa Pod on Sunday!
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 08 August 2014 - 08:44 PM
Oh and I've had to hammer a huge buckle out of the wheel as I drove it into a massive pothole at 40 
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 09 August 2014 - 05:27 PM
Love these. Had a siecento myself. Great little cars! Wonderfully simple! Red door required though lol
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 09 August 2014 - 06:08 PM
Yeah they're great little cars, hugely underrated.
Red door won't be happening I'm afraid, get far too many Inbetweeners comments as it is haha
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 09 August 2014 - 06:15 PM
Had a very quick detailing sesh today, looks much better for it but it needs a full detail with the DA and all my potions.
Decided to debadge it too, as they were looking horrible and faded, hopefully the colour will look better after a full detail
Also used some Clarkes shoe renovator polish/dye on my steering wheel, looks a million times better as it was like sandpaper and grey
Next on the list is to sort out all the problems for the MoT next week.
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 09 August 2014 - 07:24 PM
Edited by megamini_jb, 09 August 2014 - 07:24 PM.
Mill Road Garage
Posted 10 August 2014 - 05:48 PM
Blimey Harry, Your steering wheel is intact!
When i had mine, there was one of those horrible steering wheel covers on it. I got the car home and removed it to find a load of tears and holes in the leather and insulation tape holding it on where the stitching had gone.
I looked everywhere for another but they were all the same so i ended up peeling the leather off which left a horrible yellow sticky residue which was awful to remove.
Must admit, your car looks to be in good condition 
Any plans for it or are you just doing what needs doing and leave it as is?
Ben
Super Mini Mad
Posted 10 August 2014 - 06:14 PM
Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
Posted 10 August 2014 - 06:15 PM
What are the wires for across the dash?
Up Into Fourth
Posted 10 August 2014 - 06:19 PM
What are the wires for across the dash?
+1, thats got me looking aswell Haha.
My guess would be a lighter half fitted ? maybe
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 10 August 2014 - 06:29 PM
What are the wires for across the dash?
+1, thats got me looking aswell Haha.
My guess would be a lighter half fitted ? maybe
They're for my phone, one for sound and one for power
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 10 August 2014 - 06:30 PM
Looks nice harry!
I would stick a new rear plate on it though , will make it look much better, how i hate ocd !
Cheers! New rear plate, possibly front as well is definitely being fitted. Should smarten it up a bit.
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 10 August 2014 - 06:34 PM
Blimey Harry, Your steering wheel is intact!
When i had mine, there was one of those horrible steering wheel covers on it. I got the car home and removed it to find a load of tears and holes in the leather and insulation tape holding it on where the stitching had gone.
I looked everywhere for another but they were all the same so i ended up peeling the leather off which left a horrible yellow sticky residue which was awful to remove.
Must admit, your car looks to be in good condition
Any plans for it or are you just doing what needs doing and leave it as is?
Ben
Yeah the steering wheel is intact but the leather was in terrible condition. It's so much nicer after a quick renovation.
As for plans, it's just staying as it is until the Mini is back on the road, then I'll either sell it or possibly modify it. It depends on what funds are like nearer the time.
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 10 August 2014 - 09:26 PM
One thing I did notice from the 250 mile drive to MITP today in torrential rain was the tyres. It aquaplanes all over the place and you have to be really careful with the lift-off oversteer.
I might put a set of Pirellis on there, it's got Nankangs on at the moment and they're about 12 years old so probably in need of changing to be honest.
I do not have short legs!!!
Posted 21 August 2014 - 05:37 PM
So, MoT yesterday and it failed on wheel bearing play (which oddly only started making noises as I left the garage) and excessive rot.
Got a new hub fitted today which was a hassle and did some very rough welding. It'll do though,
Still got this sill to sort yet!
Then I drove it into a tree
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