From 4 door to 2 door Abarth Stradale!

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Mike,

the roof spoiler is also not incl. but its on the way.
the car is not sprayed white! it's filler light gray!!!!

Enzo 

[mirafioriman]

Looks like it's had a lot of preparation work before the paint started to go on. I'm sure it's going to be really straight when painted.

Shows how much work these fibreglass parts can need to make them right!

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

yes these fibreglass parts can make you mad!
it's a long way do make it straight! 
and now sprayed with joint sealant!

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

next step finished! underbody paint in white.

[williefiat]

Hi All.
I have followed this Project from the first time Enzo Posted Pictures some great looking work all the way
through .Even though i have a Replica i don't like the idea  of a nice Sport been cut to pieces so when i
see a Four Door being Transformed into a nice looking Two Door i am all for it .Robert's car for instance is
looking great and that did not start a Sport but look's Amazing.So Enzo Please keep the Pictures coming as
i am looking forward to see the Finished Car .
      Willie.
   

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

bad news,
the result comes out of the paint booth the heat deforms the bonnet! 
so we know that heat deforms glass fibre.

[williefiat]

Hi All.
Back in April 2007 before my car went into the Spray Booth i reinforced the Bonnet and the Bootlid with
more Fiber Glass even if i say so it turned out well.Maybe this might Help.
         Willie.

[daverwd]

jesus willie that bonnet on your car is a genuine abarth bonnet supplied to me that time from Mick Woods, it was from the spares that were supplied along with the 2 safari cars he bought  ...
hope you didn't go to heavy with the fibre glass.. .
Genuine unmolested bonnet you got there..

[124AC]

The bonnet is made from polyester resin which will deform with heat.  That is why it has slumped.
 If you put it back in the heated booth with a flat support under that part of the bonnet, you can bend it back into shape.  Try using a small plywood support stood on a wooden block to hold the bonnet up at this point.
Be careful not to try local heating.  You run the risk of melting the paint.
The whole bonnet needs to be allowed to cool while it is still supported.

Good luck
Duncan

[mirafiori76]

How high did you heat the bonnet? I have never seen this before and i did paint some of these bonnets before. Once i tried to bend a bootlid directly with a flame...didn't give an inch

[williefiat]

Hi All.
Back again well Dave i had no choice as the Bonnet was starting to crack along the rise in the Bulge so the
Fiber glass was the only answer i also have a spare Bonnet with the same Problem which i am about to fix.
       Willie.

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

a solution for ever!

[kev131]

Looks good Enzo...

I presume it complies with the new European regulations on pedestrian impact...!! 

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Kevin,
yes absolutely safety,  but after the impact it's possible the pedestrian lost his eyes on the hood pins!
safe healthy but blind like the European regulations on pedestrian impact  

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

after some measurements and a look with the eyes the left wing was 20 mm to small 
so he decided to solve it!  before paint.