XXL Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Did we lose a 520/521 in the Sonoma fire? I caught this on Vice News' coverage of the Norcal fires a couple of days ago. 1 Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Quick use of a phone! The rear bumper may have survived. Those step bumpers are indestructible. Keith 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ford Courier 4 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ford Courier Yep, I think you're right. The bed lugs caught my eye... but on looking more closely, the fender flares are a little more pronounced. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Now what's in front of it? 1 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Quick use of a phone! The rear bumper may have survived. Those step bumpers are indestructible. Keith And I need one of those bumpers. My original was bent when I still lived in Norcal, thanks to a bozo in a BMW. It can be straightened, but not by me, and I've never found a bumper repair shop like we used to have in the 'good ole days.' All the ones I've contacted over the past few years were really only messing with plastic bumper repairs. I bought a "replacement" bumper while still in CA from a board member (forgot who)... but it's for a 521, so the taillight reveals are all wrong :blush: . I'm hoping zed1 will make a quick trip down my way and fix me up as soon as he's done with his restoration... or maybe he'll want to just trade trucks so he can do another resto :angel: 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 B pillars way too wide to be a 521 3 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 B pillars way too wide to be a 521 Yeah, Draker called it. Also, look at arched top of the back glass... definitely Courier. 2 Quote Link to comment
dhp123166 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Is that a Roadster in front of it? 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Probably mgb or something? 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thank goodness it wasn't a datto, shit I feel so bad for those folks out there :( 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 one of my customers text me and told me I will never see his 240z completed as he lost everything in the fire it really sucks i think he was the original owner and a super nice guy :console: :console: 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Not an MGB or MGA as the door shape is wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 And I need one of those bumpers. My original was bent when I still lived in Norcal, thanks to a bozo in a BMW. It can be straightened, but not by me, and I've never found a bumper repair shop like we used to have in the 'good ole days.' All the ones I've contacted over the past few years were really only messing with plastic bumper repairs. I bought a "replacement" bumper while still in CA from a board member (forgot who)... but it's for a 521, so the taillight reveals are all wrong :blush: . I'm hoping zed1 will make a quick trip down my way and fix me up as soon as he's done with his restoration... or maybe he'll want to just trade trucks so he can do another resto :angel: I don't know where the buckle belt is but it must be way down there. zed1 is just north of Dallas. I visited his 520 bout a year & a half ago and it is a helluva 'every nut & bolt, better than factory' restoration. 1 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 The buckle belt is usually around the waist. When I first returned to TX from CA, I was about 15 miles from him. We're from DFW, but it wasn't working for us. Now I'm 350 miles south, in SA. We'll make the guest bed for him when he comes down to work on my stuff ;) You should come too. You can put some of your Fiat magic into my list of projects I'm never going to get done! 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Could be a Mazda Rotary pickup. I know there are a few in the wine country. The convertible in front of it has me stumped. I recognize the shape, but can't place it. Almost looks like a Fiat or Alfa. 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Looks like a Miata no? 1 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Looks like a Miata no? Without offering an alternative, I say no. Front door jamb is angled. Miata is as straight up and down as you can get. 1 Quote Link to comment
abbylind Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Almost looks like a Fiat 850.... Quote Link to comment
abbylind Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/studios/1971-Bertone-Fiat-850-Sport-Spider-US-01.jpg Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 The door handle and wheel arch is wrong. Quote Link to comment
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