fiat x1/9 dallara body kit part 1 project

from 2015 up until 2019 from all the body work paint cutting welding few years of work all pic from iphone 4

[@rodneynoriel1528]

I wanted to create a Dakar X19 in the 80 when i was just out of Highschool… seeing the ads in Road and track. Love this project.

[@drfeelgood8702]

Awesome built John 😍

[@quercus5398]

A pure affezionato...........to tackle such a monumental task,congrats.

[@andrewblack9676]

You have a great-looking car, boy you worked really hard to get it.Andy

[@monsta3038]

I worked at a fiat dealer in the eighties..love the Abarth kit .

[@UltraDarkest]

Ottimo lavoro, prima era una bella auto, ora è fantastica, complimenti!!!

[@aldostefanini1392]

Good job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesjenkins7814]

This is a super awesome build. Koni's midengine platform and honda k24. That will be a beast on the track

[@1976wong]

Liven the dream brother

[@xtremefight]

Possibly my favorite build on one of my favorite cars

[@996turbo]

thank you very much , lets hope the machine shop will finish doing the work on the new engine so i can get back to it .

[@fs1juju]

AMAZING I love the color you've chosen

[@sotirisbakaimis3276]

amazing/astonishing!!!!

[@996turbo]

Sotirios Bakaimis thanks !

[@keithsclassicgarage1133]

Damn fine build!

[@996turbo]

thanks i'm glad you like it !

[@llcc7343]

Outstanding

[@996turbo]

Ll Cc thank you sir !

[@feral4mr2]

So mad! 😍

[@holmgrown]

Cool I have my second X1/9 1980 Love the the car , plans on putting in a V6 and 5 speed front wheel drive set up along with K frame from parts from a Shelby Charger and a Plymouth Voager van. Also suspension parts and the Shelby mag wheels. My own tube frame and crash cage to hold it all together. Thanks for the inspiration and information

[@996turbo]

Sounds like a cool project send me pic when u start

[@holmgrown]

Away from my project now I'll try to get some pictures of my car to ya

[@TmasssPhoto]

Very nice

[@996turbo]

Tmasss Photo lets film this weekend got the 2 Porsche’s ready !

[@marcocerqueira2732]

Wow, looks like that kit was a nightmare to make the panels line up. Great final result though.

[@robsvibe]

Wow

[@ibast1]

Not having a go, but I think you've just confirmed I wouldn't want to hack up an x1/9 this much. Not that I think they are collectable, but I think I'd rather have a mild mod in a few weeks than this much work in a few years. But nice looking car in the end. I'd like to see it in anger.

[@996turbo]

I sure learned a lot from it , I also learned that sometimes when you have a dream, leave it alone buy a Porsche enjoy life , anyhow engine is getting built as we speak last year Macine shop gave my block to someone else and only after 4 months I found out , hopefully this year I’ll finish some stuff .

[@tomthompson7400]

good grief .... it looks like a mummy F x19 met a naughty lancia stratos one night in a dark alley .... and nine months later ,, although with those lines it may grow up to be a wide bodied DTM

[@uzairwan8256]

Great built man! What gearbox are u using tho?

[@996turbo]

stock just 1-2 dog with z3 lsd , but there is a new plan lets see .

[@996turbo]

THANKS FOR ALL THE LIKES AND COMMENTS , soon i will make new video of progress !

[@paladino444]

I appreciate all you work. what's the status of the project, we'd love to see the finished car on a racetrack or a street video to see an dhear the beauty of your work.

[@996turbo]

2020 was not the best year for this project , new engine will go in one day .

[@speedbuggy16v]

@@996turbo sorry to hear that, great build!

[@rafibaig279]

what spacers and wheels did you use on your x19? Thx.

[@996turbo]

no spacers , 15x10 back , 15x8 front

[@romanpopeluk4480]

Nice build. Where did you get the body kit?

[@996turbo]

franco fiber car italy

[@jtigki]

When you have part 2?

[@996turbo]

Just finished the AC in the garage so I can work it’s on the lift by next week I hope 🤞 I’ll start again.

[@martrome7449]

Where can I find some wheels like those

[@996turbo]

www.diamondracingwheels.com/ you can call and make the spec you need !

[@Retromod]

Very cool. Is this car done?

[@996turbo]

Retromod nope , after I found up I blow up head gasket I parked it , I’m back to play with my 993 and jeeps but soon I’ll wAke up on it again !

[@ungurdani8346]

Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe ....

[@996turbo]

This car sure busted my a$$ , but I’m back on it with new motor .

[@martrome7449]

Where did you buy such wide wheels

[@996turbo]

custom order from a place in chicago , they do not make this wheels , but i had to ask

[@michaelwielenga8809]

wheel specs please?

[@996turbo]

michael wielenga 15x10 back , front 15x9

[@Scleroful]

Si bella.. Ma praticamente ha azzerato il valore dell'auto stessa, nel momento esatto in cui ha tagliato il parafango nonché fianchetto...

[@alexandro5961]

YOU will spend much less restoring a GT 40 (Ford)

[@thatdudeinorange2297]

Sorry but the honda engine puts me off, either you like the italian cars with their advantages/disadvantages. Or you buy a honda...

[@jamesjenkins7814]

The honda engines have more aftermarket support and are more available. I dont see a problem. This is super cool

[@speedbuggy16v]

@@jamesjenkins7814 exactly, the Fiat engine was nothing particularly special as it was, and warming it up can be done but man its pricey. I always wanted to swap a VW watercooler into one, and now I really do.... 2.0T please!

[@markbowden7238]

@@jamesjenkins7814 it's very cool yes, and I'm sure what you say about the K20 is correct, but personally I think that putting a K20 in an X19 as opposed to a D2, makes no sense because the end result won't sound right. I wouldn't put a flat six in a Jag for that reason alone.

[@Brommear]

Why would you make one of the most beautiful cars ever so ucking fugly?

[@996turbo]

let me see what you build ? talk is cheap this days.