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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Started a new job
Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 05:35 PM
That's right folks, I left the red headed burger queen and now I'm the head fryolater for the clown 
Seriously though I started werking part time for a guy who has a shop servicing European cars. He has several Restoration jobs sitting with no body man. I've kept quiet because I didn't want to jinx the whole deal. It seemed to good to be true! I have officially gone full time, gotten a raise and keys to the shop so I guess it is safe now 
My first job is almost scaring me off though. It is an Alfa Romeo, Guilia GTA. 1 of 500 made, aluminum bodied factory race car
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Posted by: jet1 Jun 17 2005, 05:41 PM
Good luck with the new job. It sounds like a good deal. 
Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 05:55 PM
Something wierd is already happening. I knew I should have kept my mouf shut 
One more once more
Second project is a 1970 Fiat Abarth
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Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 05:58 PM
Pic of the rivets on the GTA that dissapeard 
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Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 06:00 PM
some of my company 
Maserati Ghibli
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Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 06:07 PM
Abarth Simca that just left for England. Belonged to the same guy that owns the Fiat Abarth pictured above. Rear engine, 1300 lbs., and I think he said it has 175 h.p. !!
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Posted by: Flat VW Jun 17 2005, 06:09 PM
| QUOTE (scotty b @ Jun 17 2005, 04:07 PM) |
| Abarth Simca that just left for England. Belonged to the same guy that owns the Fiat Abarth pictured above. Rear engine, 1300 lbs., and I think he said it has 175 h.p. !! |
NICE CAR, DISPLACEMENT?
John
Posted by: Flat VW Jun 17 2005, 06:11 PM
P.S. congrats on the new gig!!!
J
Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 06:14 PM
Abarth front view. BAD byatch!!
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Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 06:16 PM
| QUOTE (Flat VW @ Jun 17 2005, 04:09 PM) | ||
NICE CAR, DISPLACEMENT? John |
Not positive but I think it is 1984 c.c. I know NOTHING about these cars and am having to learn them as I hammer on them 
Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 06:19 PM
Flare the owner paid for on the Fiat
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Posted by: scotty b Jun 17 2005, 06:22 PM
Flare the owner tried to do on his own 
I get to fix it 
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Posted by: xsboost90 Jun 17 2005, 06:47 PM
that would be MY dream job, except i would be the owner...congrats!
Posted by: scruz914 Jun 17 2005, 07:23 PM
Man oh man... what a job! Keep us posted on your projects so we can vicariously live the dream!
-Jeff
Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:32 AM
Flaring a Fiat in a fashion remenecent of John Kelly Kahn! 
You can see in this and a prvious pic what the owner made
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:35 AM
Cut the piece of 1/4 solid stock out, and the green tape is where the flare SHOULD be to copy an OT 1000
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:37 AM
First pass with hammer and dolly to create a hard crease like the real cars have.
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:40 AM
Second pass to smooth and shape a little better. Approx 25-30 min of hammer time at this point. Then it all slows down 
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:48 AM
Owner cut out to much metal so I had to add 1 1/2" strip to the front and back, ground that down and bent a piece of 1/4" solid stock and tacked it on. Then found that I had a little gap at the top to fill
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:54 AM
Perrty much done with the metal werking as the owner doesn't want to pay to get it "perfect". He plans on vintage racing it so he doesn't mind a little mudding to keep the price down.I'll be putting a coat of Vario on it Mon. and he'll take it home to do the inside, underside engine comp.,and trunk the he's bringing it back to be smoothed and painted.
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:57 AM
Here's a shot throught the headlight to show how much it was stretched. Right at 3"
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Posted by: scotty b Jul 16 2005, 07:59 AM
Last one for now. On the ground with about 150 lbs of wight (wheels and tires) I'm gonna go get some food and get to werk on MY stuff for a change 
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Posted by: watsonrx13 Jul 17 2005, 01:43 PM
Scott, congrats on the new job, I wish you were closer, I'd really enjoy you sharing you body work skills with me.... Those Italian cars are awesome.... beautifully..
Posted by: scotty b Jul 17 2005, 02:54 PM
Thanks Rob. i wish I was closer to you too.... Well not YOU but Florida Panhandle's where I wanna be, so I'm a loadin up my bags and movin to Panama City, Gulf that is, swimmin pools and Ferarri cars. Sorry. I should be shot for that
Posted by: watsonrx13 Jul 17 2005, 03:20 PM
| QUOTE (scotty b @ Jul 17 2005, 03:54 PM) |
| Thanks Rob. i wish I was closer to you too.... Well not YOU but Florida Panhandle's where I wanna be, so I'm a loadin up my bags and movin to Panama City, Gulf that is, swimmin pools and Ferarri cars. Sorry. I should be shot for that |
Great, when can we expect you???.... Joe Richard is outside of Biloxi, get 914 guy....
Posted by: scotty b Jul 17 2005, 03:45 PM
| QUOTE (watsonrx13 @ Jul 17 2005, 01:20 PM) | ||
Great, when can we expect you???.... Joe Richard is outside of Biloxi, get 914 guy.... |
Unfortunately no time soon. That is my "someday" plan. Either there or Nags Head/ Hatteras area. I guess I like hurricanes We get nailed here by most of the east coast runners but not like those two places. Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to live in one of those two..........sigh
Posted by: maf914 Jul 18 2005, 01:58 PM
| QUOTE (scotty b @ Jun 17 2005, 04:07 PM) |
| Abarth Simca that just left for England. Belonged to the same guy that owns the Fiat Abarth pictured above. Rear engine, 1300 lbs., and I think he said it has 175 h.p. !! |
Those Abarth special-bodied cars were pretty. That one looks quite similar to the Porsche powered model they built. I always liked those.
Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2005, 09:00 PM
Just thought I'd give an update on the little Fiat. A couple of you seemed interested in it, the owner picked it up and took it home months ago, and returned it about 3 weeks? ago. I got the body done and shot it today. Final coat of Vario.
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Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2005, 09:03 PM
Glossy flossy
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Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2005, 09:07 PM
Fat Fanny
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Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2005, 09:31 PM
Just a correction on my former statement of this being an OT 1000 clone...It is actually a clone of a 2000 OT Mostra. I've learned a little more about these goofy little cars since then From what I am told there was only 1 of these cars built and this may be the only clone built. Apparently it is a fairly unknown car except for the Abarth crowd. Here's a pic of the real deal
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Posted by: Flat VW Dec 9 2005, 11:24 PM
Sharp car, thanks for the follow-up photos,
John 
Posted by: rpmmaxxed Dec 10 2005, 12:34 AM
Schweeeet.
Looks kinda like a cooper.
Both cool lookin.
Posted by: Lou W Dec 10 2005, 12:40 AM
Looks great, you've done a great job. Keep the pictures coming.
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