Fiat Abarth 1600 OT Berlina remake Fred Winkel

[fredabarth]

Did some small stuff at the OT. Still got this week a holiday, so I hope to do a lot of things.
The rearbumper is ready and yes a bit futher backwards than the original 850, because of the big bump in the backpanel.
This was original for the twin distributor at the back of the original OT1600.
And the backseat is in the car so I can sit if I want to!!! Also the passenger side has got his rubber floor mat.

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The engine is done!!
Now futher with connecting the gearbox to the Fiat engine!!!
More problems??!!

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It's time to fit the gearbox to the engine. I have a PBS adapter, but notice that the flywheel of the 105TC doesn't fit the adapter.
Reading some old fora and PBS adviced the flywheel of the 124 coupé with 1438cc engine.
I know that the flywheel or gear of a old type Lada will fit, but try to find them!!
I'm searching for a flywheel/gear with a diameter of 278mm.
Another fact is that I want to use the 105TC flywheel and will machine it for the new gear for the starter.
I want to keep the 105TC flywheel, because I can use the clutch of the Fiat with a diameter of 200mm.
I found out that I can use the clutch-plate of the VW Caddy. This plate will fit the porsche price-as and it is much cheaper than the porsche clutch!!!
A lot of things to think about!!

Meanwhile I shortened the strips that will come on the sills. The original ones are to long and I cut them and weld them together like it's original. Polised them and the're back on the car.

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The exhaust is ready too. Not the most beautiful work, but it will do!

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The interior is in and I'm very pleased. Another thing done of my list.

[slim4936]

Hey Fred looking great!
Are you going to put the extra cluster of gauges on the dash?
Cheers,
Toby

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I found the flywheel of a Fiat 124. This will fit hopefully without any problems!!
I can go on now and I must hurry, because I want to go to France!!

[slim4936]

Hi Fred,
For some reason I thought there was another set of gauges in the centre of the dash. Maybe I'm thinking of a different OT model. Those gauges you have look very nice. Did you buy them or make them from some old hubcaps and alarm clocks? ;-)

Will you drive the car to France or put it on a trailer?

[fredabarth]

Hi Toby,

No, I didn't make the gauges;-).
I bought the gauges. They are nice replica's.

There are different dashes used in the abarth OT. I like this one, because the rev meter is in front of me. More important than speed!

I'm going to France with the OT on a trailer. It's more than 900km from my home and I think it won't run a that time.

Groet,
Fred

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Tonight I tried the flywheel and it won't fit.
I found out that the 124 had two different flywheel ring gears. One with 131 gears and the other with 129 gears.
I found one in Tjechië with 129 gears and hopefully it will be here in time!!

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Still got no flywheel gear at home and I have decided not to go to France!
I don't want to make any mistakes.
Also got some small other issues.

[guy moerenhout]

alée fred

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've got the flywheel gears. So I can go on.
Had some big difficulties with the right door.
I think I used another door to fit in the front an back fender.
Stupid mistake!!

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Yesterday I put on the new flywheel gear on the my 124 flywheel.
I t was to tight to fit, so I took of a 0,5mm of the gears of the flywheel and now it's ready to go.
Get it balanced and then the engine and gearbox can go in!!

[slim4936]

Hi Fred,
I was looking for a new exhaust for my car and a came across this

http://www.abarth-exhausts.com/abarth-endmuffler-fiat-abarth-1600-ot1964/

I think its a replica but I thought you might be interested!

Cheers, Toby