1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by 32wildbilly » Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:20 am

Frunk: Blipshift has X 1/9 tee shirts!

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FRUNKenstein wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:28 pm
Battery Guy wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:52 pm

That is super cool. Best looking X 1/9 in Kansas I’m sure!
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by FRUNKenstein » Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:56 pm

32wildbilly wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:20 am Frunk: Blipshift has X 1/9 tee shirts!

https://blipshift.us2.list-manage.com/t ... e565f71614
FRUNKenstein wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:28 pm

Thanks!
Very cool - I ordered a t-shirt and a print!
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by FRUNKenstein » Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:16 pm

Assuming we don't get snowed on tonight, I'm driving the X1/9 to the local trim shop for new seat covers tomorrow. Not sure what I'm going with - just some subtle gray and black motif, or if I play up the bright green on the interior, either in a big way or just some green piping. Thoughts?


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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by gnat » Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:36 pm

I like #1 one for the "I like green" look. #3 is the winner for the subtle look.

#2 is too much and #4 I don't think works with the new paint.

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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by FRUNKenstein » Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:38 pm

gnat wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:36 pm I like #1 one for the "I like green" look. #3 is the winner for the subtle look.

#2 is too much and #4 I don't think works with the new paint.
#3 is growing on me, but I could see #1 also. Concur that the black/gray is too understated. And #2, well, it's a lot of green.
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:05 pm

I like #3 but only if they leave the "Jeep" off the headrest part of the seats! :roll: Snow? It actually snows down there?
FRUNKenstein wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:16 pm Assuming we don't get snowed on tonight, I'm driving the X1/9 to the local trim shop for new seat covers tomorrow. Not sure what I'm going with - just some subtle gray and black motif, or if I play up the bright green on the interior, either in a big way or just some green piping. Thoughts?



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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by gnat » Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:29 pm

32wildbilly wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:05 pm I like #3 but only if they leave the "Jeep" off the headrest part of the seats! :roll: Snow? It actually snows down there?
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by ipman » Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:01 pm

#3 definitely, sans the Jeep logo. You could replace that log with a X1/9, that would be cool since most won't know what it means. They'll think it's algebra :D

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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:02 pm

gnat wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:29 pm
32wildbilly wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:05 pm I like #3 but only if they leave the "Jeep" off the headrest part of the seats! :roll: Snow? It actually snows down there?
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:49 am

Going to throw a curve ball here and say how about black seats, green stitching, NO piping? I feel like the car is very green as it is.. I'm honestly going to be the lone vote for #4 overall if you need to give a reference to your upholstery guy.
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