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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:52 pm Post subject: Fiat 900E Amigo Campervan Recently Acquired |
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I am not going to go on about it much here as there is a Forum elsewhere (believe it or not ) which is specifically for this rare model.
But I thought it only fair to update as to the progress of my Fiat collection.
DSC_6178 by Peter Thompson, on FlickrDSC_6265 by Peter Thompson, on Flickr |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:23 am Post subject: |
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That is superb, please do share your exploits on this forum though.
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Lovely! I always fancied one of those; in fact I still have the brochure for one tucked away somewhere. |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Nice one! Quite a collection of Fiat going on now.
You just need to decide when to build the roof top test track
Look forward to hearing more about this new adventure |
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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Must be entertaining on a windy day, or even a windy night! _________________ KA
Better three than four. |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the encouraging comments. In order to avoid the wind issue I will avoid legumes when driving the van
I will keep you updated on progress which so far amounts to spending £1000 on new panels from Italy.
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john-saab
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 341 Location: West Dorset
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I had the earlier 850T "Amigo"
Back in the late 80's I went to Strawberry Fair in Cambridge and it rained..a LOT..all of my mates were in tents that flooded so by 5am there were 6 of us, wet and stinking, in it.
Hated driving it in high wind..almost uncontrollable. _________________ Rust Junky & oil addict. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
With the bed hanging out to one side like that, I think I would like to have two upright bracing poles along with a couple of diagonal braces as well. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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colwyn500 wrote: | Thanks for all the encouraging comments. In order to avoid the wind issue I will avoid legumes when driving the van
I will keep you updated on progress which so far amounts to spending £1000 on new panels from Italy.
DSC_6275 by Peter Thompson, on Flickr |
I particularly like the "boots at ready" just like in fire halls. Very handy for that sudden, middle of the night dash to the washroom.
May I add my comment about keeping the photos coming, even video. Your trips in the 500 are pleasant to watch. |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the positive comments Peter. I will certainly keep this thread
well illustrated.
I'm on holiday now so nothing new to upload. But even now I am planning ahead and ordered a busload of new panels from an Italian supplier I discovered. I will be replacing rather than repairing every panel other than the passenger door and the passenger rear wheelarch/window panel. I hope that speeds things up as there is a lot of underbody work to do.
oh, and the van does have a porta potty under a seat but I will be binning that.
Stripdown starts next week. |
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I love it, can't figure out how to make and access the bed in the canopy though!
Kev |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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kevin2306 wrote: | I love it, can't figure out how to make and access the bed in the canopy though!
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Kev, no real way to access the beds. They're low enough for an adult to hop up and a small child could be lifted. The way it folds you can leave the mattresses in place and I guess the same with sleeping bags on. |
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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colwyn500 wrote: | kevin2306 wrote: | I love it, can't figure out how to make and access the bed in the canopy though!
Kev |
Kev, no real way to access the beds. They're low enough for an adult to hop up and a small child could be lifted. The way it folds you can leave the mattresses in place and I guess the same with sleeping bags on. |
Is it a single bed?
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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The van has double bed above the cab and a single online with the vehicle. I plan to make it possible to have the cab convert to a double for occasional use.
This is a vehicle that looks small next to an Escort type van! |
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