79 Lancia Beta Coupe Full Restoration In Process

sjmst2 · Post by **sjmst2** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:41 pm

Awesome job!

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:27 pm

Interior has been completed. What a great feeling of accomplishment. Even the door panels are installed.

Door sills have been polished and (original) carpet has been cleaned and installed. No tears, burns or worn areas. This is truly a 45,000 mile car!

Time to return back to the engine compartment. Items completed are: new washer bottle, washer nozzles and hoses, wiper motor and hood latches with cables.

The rear suspension has been reinstalled and she is back on her rear wheels.

sjmst2 · Post by **sjmst2** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:16 am

Hurry up so I can buy it!!!

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:15 pm

I wonder what the value of this beta will be when it is completed this summer? I have not seen any betas on the web that have had this extensive of a restoration. If anyone knows of some I would be interested to learn more information.

sjmst2 · Post by **sjmst2** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:06 am

pharris wrote:I wonder what the value of this beta will be when it is completed this summer? I have not seen any betas on the web that have had this extensive of a restoration. If anyone knows of some I would be interested to learn more information.

Good question!

WRC6X · Post by **WRC6X** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:26 am

I found your thread while searching on pointers for my own Beta Coupe Restoration about to commence, and I had to join this site just to applaud your efforts and outstanding work. I hope you check in here and I can make contact with you, have a few questions to throw your way.

sean

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:17 pm

For those of you that are following my progress on my 79 Beta Coupe, currently my car is in a shop for final electrical work in the engine compartment. I will post some new photos in the months to come. Plans are to have her completed spring of 2015.

sjmst2 · Post by **sjmst2** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:52 am

Looking forward to more updates.

WRC6X · Post by **WRC6X** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:15 am

Spring 2015 is almost here, I can't wait to see how the Beta is coming along.

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:18 pm

I have finally completed my 79 Lancia Beta Coupe!!! It has been a long road but now that I have her out on the road, it has all been worth the effort and expense. Here are a few pics.

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:31 pm

I will add more pics tomorrow of the underside and interior. Contact me if you have questions at dabbler398@yahoo.com FYI. I have some parts left over if anyone has is interested I can provide pics of those as well.

Post by **Chris Layton** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:58 pm

Awesome ! Thanks for sharing!

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:23 pm

Currently we are getting 2-4 inches of snow. Not a great time for taking pictures outside. Here are a few more before the snow yesterday. Over the next few months I will be refinishing the rims, new tires and 3 more pieces of trim to install.

pharris · Post by **pharris** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:31 am

Finished up the final details. Wheels repainted, new tires and center caps. Exhaust system has been repaired and have managed to put 125 miles on her. No issues to report. Looking for car show locations to display in the mid-west. Any suggestions?