Mike Schofield
True Classic
More engine bay preparations after it’s been washed of grease that could ignite a fire while cutting. A plasma cutter is used for clean and precise cuts.
500 Abarth 1.4 Turbo swap.
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kmead
Old enough to know better
Love the guide templates. Great thought process towards a consistent and successful solution.
So cool.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
Way back when I had to repair some rust in the left lower bumper area I also chose to tackle the truck floor rust. Well, I opted to leave the trunk floor out and just put the sheet plate floor cover in to have it removable. The new build requires the floor (not to mention it makes a good tool table while “in” the engine bay) so why not do 24gauge stainless?! 
To mimic the factory floor it needs some bead rolled lines. This will be spot welded into place.
To mimic the factory floor it needs some bead rolled lines. This will be spot welded into place.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
Work continues on the clearance and stiffening modifications required with this build. Although it may not look like a lot has been accomplished, there is much time spent in cutting, fitting, bending, welding stainless panels. Tony has said to me that sometimes progress comes in fast waves where a lot is done, and other times work is much more tedious and time consuming. Such is the way in a labour of love. The amount of care and attention to detail not to mention skill astounds me sometimes.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
Did you paint this or leave it as is? I really like the look of a well made panel in it's bare form...very nicely executed!
GregS
ProjectX
Unpainted, also did an engine cover in alloy, and door skins, but painted the later. Pity the boot floor was destroyed last year in a rear end crash, it's in a track car and I am still repairing it.
I like your work for the Abarth 500 engine transplant, great choice of engine.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
I absolutely love that engine cover!!!
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TJ
That engine cover rules. I thought about sand blasting mine and polishing it.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
As work is completed on the frame stiffening after the large access hole is cut, we move on to the lower engine mount on the left side. This engine produces more than 100hp than stock so no messing around. Sleeves must be made with captured nuts. welding is completed on the top and will be finished on the bottom when the car is lifted. (Only so much time in an evening) A hole must also be drilled for the shifter cables. this will receive a sleeve as well.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
wait a second.......I just noticed the scoops in the 1/4s...I've not seen anything like this.....any other pictures of this modification??
GregS
ProjectX
That scoop fed the DCOE carbs, also demolished in the crash last year. At least the engine cover survived.
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Mike Schofield
True Classic
Very cool! My heart hurts to see that wreck!! My condolences….
Mike Schofield
True Classic
Sleeve is fabricated for shifter cables and installed. Work begins on right side engine mount.
kmead
Old enough to know better
Really have to appreciate the thought process for appropriate location of mounts and components. Good on yah Tony. Always impressive to see.
lookforjoe
True Classic
The chassis mods are coming along nicely! All the jigs that TonyK invested time in fabricating certainly make the job much less painful!
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TJ
The custom jigs are great. I love stuff like that.
Mike Schofield
True Classic
More progress on the right side mount. Also, some photographic proof that I'm getting my hands dirty as well. lol
