Tear-down manual

alampaz · Post by **alampaz** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:58 pm

We are super excited with this last purchase....1980 Spider! Where do we go for a manual that will be our guide through this restoration journey?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:15 pm

the best book is the factory manual, mostly available as a reprint. Haynes, Clymer and Brooklands can be found on ebay as they are all out of print. The aftermarket books are pretty cheap and do have some good info, but the factory book has the most info. IAP may still have some, otherwise it's ebay for that also. Most of us have found you can't have too many sources, so the more of those books you can find the better off you'll be

alampaz · Post by **alampaz** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:42 pm

Thank you very much for the direction.....we will be on ebay first and follow the path from there........

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:03 am

alampaz wrote:Thank you very much for the direction.....we will be on ebay first and follow the path from there........

I got a reprint. quality stinks, I didn't know it was a reprint, but I should have guessed because it was so cheap.

I'm in the process of scanning my reprint so others don't have to pay for it, although , it might be worth it so you don't have to print it out yourself. What I do have so far is posted on my website for download

http://www.danielreinhardt.com/fiat/ServiceManual

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:17 pm

Congrats on your '80! You will love the restoration journey you are about to take.

We can help you on that journey, and so can our many fine vendors. Check out these:
http://www.international-auto.com
http://www.vickauto.com
http://www.fiatparts.com

to name only a few. Read some posts on this forum, and other forums...and you will learn quickly which vendors to stay away from.