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fiatsaver · Post by **fiatsaver** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:53 pm

I'm trying to get motivated to finish my 1980 Fiat spider that I have been working on for 4 years.Everyone has great ideas and good looking cars-getting excited to work on mine.Thanx for the help in advance.

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:59 pm

Welcome! Experts are here to assist you. Us amateurs even get it right sometimes, too.

Depending on where you live, you may be fast approaching "the restoration season". Good luck, and remember the two magic words: Kodak Moment

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:16 pm

welcome! Let's hear more about the project; location, condition, etc

kristoj · Post by **kristoj** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:53 pm

Welcome to the forum. We are all always working on our spiders. Truth is, they are never really "done".

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:34 pm

four years? wowzers....

how about converting it to a rolling-restoration and get out on the street?

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:49 pm

Four years? You are a Fiat saver! I gotta say though, you have much more patience than me. I can't stand for my car not to be driven. Is your '80 carb'd or FI?
Can't wait to see pictures. I'm hoping it's red. Whenever a bunch of us get together you hardly ever see a red one.

Welcome to the forum.
Ron

fiatsaver · Post by **fiatsaver** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:05 am

My car started out with a carb-then turbo-then fi, then twin 40 dcnf's(currently on it),just bought and going with 1800 intake and 32/36 carb.I rebuilt the engine and used efi head and high comp pistons.I have gone through three parts cars to get where I am today.I basically stripped the car down to the bare body and replaced everything.It has been driven about 200 ft.Still have little things to finish.After several coats of primer and many hours of wet sanding I went with Lexus IS300 yellow.How can I post pics?I'm in Ky.
Thanks 4 the warm welcome!
Ray

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:08 am

To post pictures you first need to upload them to a photo sharing site (flickr, photobucket, etc.). Then from there you'll copy the image URL (img.) and paste it into the post back here. Photobucket lets you use the photo or a thumbnail, not sure if the others do also. If you use the photo option, you'll need to resize it smaller by about 1/2 (in edit photo) or it will show up here with part cut off.
Ron

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:52 am

i'm running an 1800 intake with a 32/36 Weber. love the results.

this winter, i am swapping my intake out for a gasket matched ground and polished 1800 intake. that should smooth out the fuel mix a little!

fiatsaver · Post by **fiatsaver** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:05 pm

Just listed some pics on photobucket.Will post more later.

Thanks
Ray
whoops...upon preview I see I cut most of it off--I thought I resized it-I'll try again...

fiatsaver · Post by **fiatsaver** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:17 pm

I think I figured it out

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:45 pm

Looks sharp! we have had a few folks from KY join lately. Where ya at? And welcome!

pope · Post by **pope** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:00 pm

LOL, how about you try again and give us something inbetween.

Flyingthere · Post by **Flyingthere** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:42 pm

Wow, great looking car. I hope mine will look that good when I get it painted!

fiatsaver · Post by **fiatsaver** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:47 pm

Thank you for the encouragement!!I actually went to the garage and uncovered it-thats a big step.

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