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Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Matt on November 17, 2004, 09:36:42 PM
Here it is, I'll let Brian fill ya'll in on the details.

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Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Shane on November 17, 2004, 10:20:23 PM
Kim must have been stoked to see that roll in.... that looks like a Gkafer project ;)  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on November 18, 2004, 07:02:12 AM
Thanks for posting Matt. \"PROJECT RED SNAPPER\". 56 Fiat 600. Beleive it or not the body is pretty solid. factory suicide doors, Full sliding ragtop. The body is sitting on a early beetle pan. This is what is going to take the most work as it is unfinished. The motor is a 1600 dual port(still turns over). What I will be doing is, Big motor, full cage, Slicks, one color paint job, lowered in the front. Oh, Pointblank, Kim hasnt even commented on it yet. I think shes still in shock. I will post more pictures as I start into it. Thanks for looking. Brian.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 18, 2004, 07:32:07 AM
:rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: CHEECH on November 18, 2004, 08:23:05 AM
Hmmm.

Cal-look Fiat  :blink:  :blink:  :lol: . I`m wondering if I could fit a chevette on to a Bug pan :lol: .

That is going to be kick ass when you are done. I cant wait to hear what the announcer at Mission is going to say when you roll out the fiat, lay down some rubber and point the little stubby front end in the sky :lol:  :lol: .


Shawn
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Geoff on November 18, 2004, 08:46:57 AM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I LOVE it!!!! Always wanted one of those. Looks like you found a solid car to start with, I'd say it was worth the drive!
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on November 18, 2004, 09:19:00 AM
Thanks guys, I finger for $600 bucks you cant go too far wrong. We did bring another project back as well. 66 Ghia vert. Youll be seeing alot of my pretty face Geoff once i find the time.  ;) I posted the last picture for James as thats all hes going to see.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Needles on November 18, 2004, 09:37:06 AM
Great find!!

Check out the gallery section:    http://www.derbahnstormerz.co.uk/main.htm (http://www.derbahnstormerz.co.uk/main.htm) :rockon:  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: James Buchan on November 18, 2004, 10:00:27 AM
what a picture of the ass end all broken down in the weeds?????
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: el_flechador on November 18, 2004, 11:10:10 AM
Way to go, i've seen a few of these done up the bizz back in blighty and i have to say they absolutely rule, i think i saw one at the brighton speed weekend v8 powered absolutely mental.
Best of luck :rockon:  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: volksbug on November 18, 2004, 12:21:31 PM
Way cool, but i bet it's a bear to find parts for,  good luck.   :blink:   Marcel  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: HeliMike on November 18, 2004, 04:12:08 PM
Nice find man! :rockon:
Looks like it's in decent shape too. Especially for $600.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: OUTKAST on November 18, 2004, 07:46:19 PM
BRIAN YOU ROCK!!! :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:

Always wanted one ,Good price nice and light ,Gonna look alright


CAll you at home on the weekend
Later Outkast
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Custom76Bus on November 19, 2004, 12:53:33 AM
beautiful. I've wanted a fiat 500/600 for sooo long... i think they're quite funky ;D... where'd ya get it from?
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on November 19, 2004, 07:07:07 AM
Hey Gavin, I got the car in Fresno Calif. I found it in October when I was on my honeymoon.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: OUTKAST on November 19, 2004, 10:30:30 AM
Hey Brian did you get any of the hard to fiind parts lights 'bumpers 'latches and glass or are you going to comppletley redo it as you go . You better get on the Geoff wagen we want to see it's progress
CANY WAIT

If you need to sell it call me  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on November 19, 2004, 11:27:48 AM
Hey Moose, the car came complete. I have all the glass, taillight bezels, door handles,ect. The only thing that Im missing is the rear bumper. I did get another parts car. The whole car would not fit in the truck bed so we cut off the front and threw out the rest. I will not say as to when it will be done as I have learned that from other peoples mistakes. :lol:  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Needles on November 19, 2004, 11:50:43 AM
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I will not say as to when it will be done as I have learned that from other peoples mistakes. :lol:
So true.....

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol: (YOU KNOW WHO YOU AREHEB!)
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on November 19, 2004, 07:06:21 PM
WOw, that is going to be an awsome ride, I hope to own a vw powered fiat myself one day, good luck, and post some pics, me and my dad look foreward to seeing em, (my dad used to own a fiat when he lived in holland)  :rockon:  :rockon:  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: mrsmythe on November 29, 2004, 10:11:56 AM
Really cool project, should provide a lot of smiles and confusion from other drivers.

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Way to go, i've seen a few of these done up the bizz back in blighty and i have to say they absolutely rule, i think i saw one at the brighton speed weekend v8 powered absolutely mental
This one?  (https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.luftkraft.ch%2Fvowo04%2F39.jpg&hash=04674f5a16fceb8fe6998310bf8154b023e694e4)
Most months at the monthly London Ace Cafe VW meet we get to see this roof chopped 2176 48IDA'd NOS'd Fiat 600 (Peter Englezos from the Cogbox) going for it!!  Brilliant to watch, goes like a bullet!
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 29, 2004, 10:18:27 AM
^^Cool^^
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: el_flechador on November 29, 2004, 02:16:23 PM
No it wasn't the above one,which is much cooler. the one i saw was dark greenor dark blue. Must be sweet on the street....
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on November 30, 2004, 09:32:53 AM
I have pictures of that red/white fiat plastered all over my work area. Kinda motivates me. More pics coming soon.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: mrsmythe on December 03, 2004, 05:58:42 AM
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No it wasn't the above one,which is much cooler. the one i saw was dark greenor dark blue. Must be sweet on the street....
I dont know that other fiat, hmmm, might have to find out about that one.  as fro the one in the pic its mental on teh street!  ...and on the strip he managaed to get all 4 wheels off the ground this year!  :rockon:  its got a detachable steering wheel as Peter Englezos isnt a small bloke, 6ft something and 220+lbs.

good luck with the project red snapper!
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on December 03, 2004, 07:14:41 AM
Thank you mrsmythe.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: shortseurocustom on December 29, 2004, 10:40:25 PM
I have seen those ripping up corners at the SOVERN races at Mission. They aren't the fastest, but they are definitely unique... What powers those typically??
Come to think of it, I have footage of one of the races... They have an interesting sound with the foot into it a bit... They compete against Formula Vees- Now--those things sound WAY cool!
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on December 30, 2004, 09:33:52 AM
Im not really sure what type of motor powers them as mine was already fitted with a VW power plant. I dont think they were ever intended to go fast though.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2004, 09:40:52 AM
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Im not really sure what type of motor powers them as mine was already fitted with a VW power plant. I dont think they were ever intended to go fast though.
As referenced by the one in your signature with all four wheels off the ground :D  
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on December 30, 2004, 11:07:25 AM
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As referenced by the one in your signature with all four wheels off the ground :D
Ya, something like that.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on December 30, 2004, 11:08:22 AM
OOPS!
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on December 30, 2004, 11:10:43 AM
OOPS!!!!!
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Billyisgr8 on December 30, 2004, 01:41:13 PM
Brian will be tremblin after each pass I'm sure trying to keep going straight,   Jees I hope you don't end up on your roof, or loosin your feet from going into a wall. I would think a roll cage could help with the fear, but still, I bet you will only put on a few passes due to the fear factor, even if you can pull a 12 second pass, it may be 1 of a few.  The problem will be traction, and how you can stay in your lane for the first 1/8 mile.

You must like adrenalin.

Kevin
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: red snapper on December 30, 2004, 02:05:34 PM
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Brian will be tremblin after each pass I'm sure trying to keep going straight,   Jees I hope you don't end up on your roof, or loosin your feet from going into a wall. I would think a roll cage could help with the fear, but still, I bet you will only put on a few passes due to the fear factor, even if you can pull a 12 second pass, it may be 1 of a few.  The problem will be traction, and how you can stay in your lane for the first 1/8 mile.

You must like adrenalin.

Kevin
Dont worry there buttercup. It will have a full cage before I take it down the track. As far as 12's go Im kinda hoping to do better than that. Time will tell I guess. Happy new year Kev.
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Billyisgr8 on January 31, 2005, 11:42:07 PM
Brian was showin me the motor he is goin with in his fiat. :rockon:   He was expecting some kickass times from it.  New technology that is a secret.

Kevin

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Post by: dannyboy on January 31, 2005, 11:55:03 PM
that a diesel? some crazyass 2stroke?
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Matt on February 01, 2005, 06:53:01 AM
Air compressor?
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Bubba on February 01, 2005, 07:24:22 AM
Looks like a steam powered vw...where's the fire go though?
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: Chris on February 01, 2005, 08:00:35 AM
yep steam powered
Title: Lo Snappers Rosso Il Progetto Nuovo
Post by: hanslee218 on February 27, 2005, 03:11:38 AM
So Cool~~~~~~~~~~` :wub: