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chromeduck · Post by **chromeduck** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:42 am

Greetings from Eastern North Carolina. I may be new to this site, but I am not new to Fiats. My first car --19 years ago--was a fiat 124 Sedan T/C Special. I have recently aquired three Spiders and am beginning the task of making one good one out of the three. Wish me luck!
John

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:48 am

OK, good luck!
Welcome to the forum.
Which Spiders do you have, and which one are you going to make the main driver?
Post pictures when you get a chance.
Ron

chromeduck · Post by **chromeduck** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:23 am

Thanks. I've got two 1981 spiders and one 1978. I have decided to go with the '78 for my car. I am using the interior from the '81 with the padded console and and leather trim dash. I am using the motor that was built for my sedan. It is a 2000cc block overbored (can't remember to what size), with a 1595 head for high compression (10.5 : 1), and the 1608 cams. It has been ballanced all the way to the flywheel, and runs smooth. It has the big weber two barrel and ansa tuned headers and exhaust. I can't wait to put it in the spider and see how she does.

I will post pics as soon as I figure out how! I do not currently use and host site for photos, so I will have to find one. Any suggestions?

Hutch · Post by **Hutch** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:21 pm

Welcome from another Newbie! I use http://www.photobucket.com for hosting pics.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:23 pm

welcome to the site, we'll all be anxious to hear more about your project

kristoj · Post by **kristoj** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:31 am

Welcome to the site! I wondered by your user name if you had a Chromo Monster. I have a 2000 Monster with all carbon fiber trim and tank -- it's my own special edition

Looks like you have great taste in cars and bikes!

chromeduck · Post by **chromeduck** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:33 am

Thanks! Yeah I have great taste in cars and bikes, either that or I am a glutton for punishemnt. I love having a vehicle that always has something that needs to be done to it. I have just about changed everything on the bike that I can, so now I guess I will just enjoy driving it while I work on my spider!!!

I know this is the Fiat page, but I will post one pic of my other Itailian beauty:

This is the newest pic I have of the bike, I have changed a few things even since this was taken.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:52 pm

Welcome fellow North Carolinian! Beautiful bike. If you're interested in getting together with more Fiat folks in our state, give me a holler at spyderlady71@yahoo.com

kristoj · Post by **kristoj** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:19 pm

Very nice bike! I know it is a Fiat site as well, but I have posted pix of my other toys before, and I haven't been blackballed yet. Besides, it's Italian! Mine is much more stock than yours, other than all the carbon fiber bits...

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:39 pm

Is this the same kind of bike Robert McNabb used to hunt down a deer last week? It looks fast but not heavy enough for hunting.

chromeduck · Post by **chromeduck** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:27 am

That's why I love Monsters, no two are alike. Kind of like old Fiat Spiders, everybody puts a little of their own personality into them!

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