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joe tom · 11-20-2005, 08:10 PM

i don't know how long it will take, but one day this will be our autox car. its a 1978 lancia beta coupe:

edit: this is a joint venture, between tom (tomswift727) and i. sorry tom, i forgot to mention that

lol

here's a trans from a 81' with 45k on it:

here's a pic of the interior, lol:

sorry for the crappy quality, the pics were taken with my phone. here are some shots with the bumpers removed:

here's why we need the welder

:

all in all, its coming along pretty good.

Gorilla Unit 33 · 11-20-2005, 08:28 PM

wtf?

have fun

DropTopChevy · 11-20-2005, 08:33 PM

tru ole' skool

Francesco · 11-20-2005, 09:10 PM

so your going to put an sr20 or f20c in there i hope...

05Accent · 11-20-2005, 09:13 PM

wow

sisforsurfing · 11-20-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francesco

so your going to put an sr20 or f20c in there i hope...

Good luck! Looks like it'll be a monster to put it all together and running well, but I'm fully behind the idea.

the mike · 11-20-2005, 10:12 PM

wow, you ARE a glutton for punishment.

MuddyREX · 11-20-2005, 10:36 PM

You should SO make that a rally car, not an auto-X car.

xEJ20x · 11-20-2005, 10:59 PM

Lead sled alert.

Intercooled T · 11-20-2005, 11:34 PM

don't put it so close to the garbage cans...waste management might take it off yer hands...j/k

95SC2 · 11-20-2005, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

don't put it so close to the garbage cans...waste management might take it off yer hands...j/k

lol

joe tom · 11-21-2005, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

don't put it so close to the garbage cans...waste management might take it off yer hands...j/k

i knew that was coming...lol!

2point4DSM · 11-21-2005, 12:05 PM

I had one like this several years ago. It was a convertible though. All it needed was a battery and some TLC. If you stripped the layers of dust off it some people might have thought it was a pretty cool car, like I did. My wife and parents disagreed. They conspired to send it to the junk yard, lol.

poolmike · 11-21-2005, 12:39 PM

International Auto Parts, Inc is your new best friend. Let me know if you need help with it. Old Italian cars kick a$$.

05Accent · 11-21-2005, 01:28 PM

that would be a kick ass sleeper

MPowerKai · 11-21-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francesco

so your going to put an sr20 or f20c in there i hope...

f22c for more torque

Tomswift727 · 11-21-2005, 08:43 PM

Figured that i would get in on the post since the car is titled in my name. thanks for the edit jot... if anyone has an arc welder that we can borrow for a sunday let us know; the body has some definite rust and will need to have a few patches done. thanks

CarbonIS · 11-21-2005, 10:25 PM

good luck

88TSI_Rob · 11-22-2005, 08:23 PM

Looks cool. Is it FWD? I would have guessed RWD before I saw the engine...probably since it looks like an old Corolla.

First thing I'd do, since it's already mostly stripped, is replace the wiring. That car is nearly 30 years old and european cars aren't known for quality electrical systems. I wouldn't want to see a frayed wire catch fire.

Tomswift727 · 11-22-2005, 10:00 PM

It is front wheel drive. We are going to pull the whole engine and swap the trans, so i guess that will be a good time to redo all the wiring. thanks for the input

11-20-2005, 08:10 PM	#1
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	got a new (old) car! UPDATE! week 2 pics! i don't know how long it will take, but one day this will be our autox car. its a 1978 lancia beta coupe: edit: this is a joint venture, between tom (tomswift727) and i. sorry tom, i forgot to mention that lol here's a trans from a 81' with 45k on it: here's a pic of the interior, lol: sorry for the crappy quality, the pics were taken with my phone. here are some shots with the bumpers removed: here's why we need the welder : all in all, its coming along pretty good. Last edited by joe tom; 11-28-2005 at 02:47 PM.

11-20-2005, 08:28 PM	#2
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11-20-2005, 08:33 PM	#3
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11-20-2005, 11:34 PM	#10
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11-21-2005, 12:05 PM	#13
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	I had one like this several years ago. It was a convertible though. All it needed was a battery and some TLC. If you stripped the layers of dust off it some people might have thought it was a pretty cool car, like I did. My wife and parents disagreed. They conspired to send it to the junk yard, lol. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW! Last edited by 2point4DSM; 11-21-2005 at 01:05 PM.

11-21-2005, 12:39 PM	#14
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	International Auto Parts, Inc is your new best friend. Let me know if you need help with it. Old Italian cars kick a$$.

11-21-2005, 08:43 PM	#17
Tomswift727 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, Pa Member #295 iTrader: (0)	Figured that i would get in on the post since the car is titled in my name. thanks for the edit jot... if anyone has an arc welder that we can borrow for a sunday let us know; the body has some definite rust and will need to have a few patches done. thanks __________________ Hung like a baby, baby! - Lee Stencil

11-22-2005, 08:23 PM	#19
88TSI_Rob Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #547 iTrader: (1)	Looks cool. Is it FWD? I would have guessed RWD before I saw the engine...probably since it looks like an old Corolla. First thing I'd do, since it's already mostly stripped, is replace the wiring. That car is nearly 30 years old and european cars aren't known for quality electrical systems. I wouldn't want to see a frayed wire catch fire. __________________ 2005 Subaru LGT 1988 Chrysler Conquest TSI 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo

11-22-2005, 10:00 PM	#20
Tomswift727 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, Pa Member #295 iTrader: (0)	It is front wheel drive. We are going to pull the whole engine and swap the trans, so i guess that will be a good time to redo all the wiring. thanks for the input __________________ Hung like a baby, baby! - Lee Stencil

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