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Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio

The chassis of a Fiat 1100 that arrived covered in rust: stripped, treated and painted black, with suspension, gearbox and brakes overhauled and new parts fitted. Ready to take the body.

Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the complete rolling chassis after the restoration
Model
Fiat 1100, chassis
Layout
Separate chassis with front axle and rear axle
Brakes
Drums, overhauled
Work
Cleaning, rust protection, paint, gearbox and brake overhaul, new parts
Restoration
Chassis and mechanics

The story

Early Fiat 1100s still had a separate chassis carrying the engine, suspension and body. It is the base of everything: if the chassis is not sound, no restoration lasts.

This job is about that chassis. It arrived with its wheels still on and rust everywhere; it was taken apart, cleaned to bare metal, treated and painted, then rebuilt with overhauled mechanics and new parts.

Before and after

Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – before: the rusty chassis from the frontBefore
before: the rusty chassis from the front
Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – after: the chassis painted and rebuiltAfter
after: the chassis painted and rebuilt

The restoration step by step

From rust to a black chassis

  1. Step 1 of 4

    How it arrived

    Rust on the side rails, cross-members, front axle and rear axle: the chassis was put on stands and taken apart piece by piece.

    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the chassis as it arrived, wheels still on
    the chassis as it arrived, wheels still on
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the front axle covered in rust
    the front axle covered in rust
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the rear axle before the work
    the rear axle before the work
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the chassis on stands, before cleaning
    the chassis on stands, before cleaning
  2. Step 2 of 4

    Cleaned, treated and painted

    The chassis goes back to bare metal, gets rust protection and black paint. Brackets, U-bolts, bump stops and suspension rubbers are all new.

    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the chassis painted black on stands
    the chassis painted black on stands
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – side rails and cross-members painted
    side rails and cross-members painted
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – new brackets, U-bolts and bump stops
    new brackets, U-bolts and bump stops
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – new rubbers and parts for the suspension
    new rubbers and parts for the suspension
  3. Step 3 of 4

    Gearbox and brakes

    The gearbox is stripped, washed and checked; the drum brakes are overhauled: shoes, springs and wheel cylinders cleaned and checked.

    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the gearbox removed, before cleaning
    the gearbox removed, before cleaning
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the gearbox washed and checked
    the gearbox washed and checked
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – an overhauled drum brake
    an overhauled drum brake
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the brake shoes, cleaned and checked
    the brake shoes, cleaned and checked
  4. Step 4 of 4

    Reassembly

    Front axle, engine, gearbox and rear axle go back on the painted chassis; the complete chassis is ready to take the body.

    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the front axle back on the chassis
    the front axle back on the chassis
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – engine and gearbox in place
    engine and gearbox in place
    Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the rear axle and the propeller shaft
    the rear axle and the propeller shaft

As it is today

Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the finished chassis outside the workshop
the finished chassis outside the workshop
Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – front axle and engine, job done
front axle and engine, job done
Fiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – the 1100 engine on the chassis
the 1100 engine on the chassis

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