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[cabrioman]

In response to the earlier post for Cabrio pictures. My car is not complete yet but for anyone interested I have posted some pictures of parts of my build on my Flickr site which can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/johns_marlin_cabrio/

I hope to add more as I get time.

[dogoncrazy]

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John
Do you have a part no for the Fiat indicator -like the use of toothbrush holders-very innovative

[cabrioman]

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Hi Alan

I don't have the part number, I bought them from ebay. I paid ?15.00 inc post for the pair including the bulb holders and wiring loom, They are almost totally made of rubber so with a clean they come up like new. As I said in the picture the only mod I made was to add a stainless steel trim. They only require a single hole about 15 mm, the bulbholder pushes into that hole and when the lense is pushed into it it locks it into the wing so you have no brackets to make of any kind just a correct diameter round hole.

I bought a spare one from ebay after I had fitted them just for stock in case one got damaged, I paid ?6.00 inc post.

They are fully e marked etc for SVA.

Both were bought from ebay shops who specialise in fiat coupe parts, the pair came from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FIRST-CHOICE-ITALIAN-CAR-SPARES and the spare came from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/fiat-fiat-fiat

Hope that helps

John

[dogoncrazy]

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John
Found what I believe to be the same on e bay -Item 320123578884-can you confirm,many thanks

[cabrioman]

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Alan

These look like after market white units to change from the original amber units fitted as original equipment to the Fiat Coupe. I wanted amber for mine to match the indicators.

I would also think this item is just the lense and an amber bulb so you would still need to source the original fiat bulb holder/light housing and wiring loom (theres about 200mm of rubber covered wire into a two way bullet connector)

I would drop the two ebay shops I mentioned a mail they may be able to do a pair even if they don't have them listed at the moment.

John

[pdm_engineer]

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John
Nice job on the rear lamps but where are your obligatory rear reflectors going to be?

[cabrioman]

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Hi Peter

Yes I have made provision for the rear reflectors, I am using 55 mm circular Lucas reflectors the same as the ones which provide the besels for the front sidelights. They are mounted on the bumpers. Originaly I had them mounted on the inner stud as per the picture but have decided to move them to the outer which is directly in the centre line of the rear light clusters. It has meant I am having to make stainless steel plinths to make them square to the back of the car which I am making out of some stainless cooking measures obtained from Sainsburys. I like to keep the supermarket theme going, by the time I have finished most of the major supermarket chains should be represented.!!

Regards

John

[cabrioman]

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Hi Peter

Well its been a rainy afternoon in Leeds so the garage was the best place to be, here's the finished bumper reflector pods ready to fit onto the car.

John

[pdm_engineer]

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There I was last night trying to think of an easy way to fit reflectors, and you've done it. Don't know how you keep dreaming up these inovative changes, but carry on it looks great.
Well done John

[cabrioman]

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Hi Peter

Thanks for the comments. The reflectors are now fitted to the car and have worked out really well, I have added some shots of them on my Flickr page if you want to take a look.

John