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rlantz · Post by **rlantz** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:21 am

Hello group, I am a new member and in the progress of restoring my 1974 124 Spider. I have had this vehicle for around 15 years just sitting in my garage. Purchased it right after a friend painted it but lost interest in putting it back together. After reinstalling all the non-painted body parts and interior trim I also got it to run, but the car needed so much more. So I just parked it until I had a little more time. Well, those 15 years went real fast and now I got the bug to start working on it again. Last weekend purchased a junk yard motor and trans to overhaul and this weekend I am putting new brake calipers and master cylinder on along with rear suspension bushings. Hope to stay on it this time until I have gone completely though it and making it the car I always wanted. Rick

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:15 am

Welcome! Post some pics of the car when you can. We're in the process of setting up a FLU chapter in So Cal. Plans are to have an active chapter with plenty of events to participate in, and we'd love to have you join

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:12 am

Welcome Rick! The 74s are scarce and like Mark says, pics would be nice. We're ready to cheer you on and offer advice when needed.

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:21 am

Hi Rick. Huntington Beach must be Spider City! I found mine in your town, and I love it.
We look forward to pictures of your car, and hope you join us in our get-togethers. Don't take another 15 years finishing it though!
Ron

kristoj · Post by **kristoj** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:14 am

Welcome to othe site, Rick. Look forward to some pix.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:46 pm

yeah, rick. welcome.

and, you are welcome to all the advice we got, too. some of it is worth the price of admission.

SpiderHead · Post by **SpiderHead** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:36 am

Welcome Rick!

I'm right up the street from you in Long Beach

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...and also have a 1974!

Its what all the cool kids are driving these days

Best stock engine, and carb set up ever factory built for the Spider!

lol.. that's gonna start a firestorm...

give me a call if you are planning a "car day". There is nothing I like more than to stand around drinking beer, and looking wise while some else learns to curse in Italian!

-Ryan

kmac33 · Post by **kmac33** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:06 am

Welcome Rick,
As Ryan stated, the 74's are the ideal year Spider

. The 82 owners may disagree, but they are just jealous that they don't have to spend as much time as we do under the hood to keep their cars running! I personally think it all just comes down to "bumper envy"

I am neck deep into restoring my 74 - hope that you enjoy working on yours as much as I am enjoying working on mine. As you probably already know, this forum is the place to go for any information that you could possibly need to get your Spider back on the road and keep it there!

Kevin

jimincalif · Post by **jimincalif** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:59 am

Hello Rick,

I'm just down the road from you in Lake Forest. I don't have a spider yet, but I'm looking. First wanted to buy one in 1978 when I was in college, but couldn't swing it then, bought a 128 3P instead.

rlantz · Post by **rlantz** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:49 am

Thanks for the welcome. Here's a couple of photos of my '74 Spider. You may notice there's no fuel door, or trunk key lock making it look very clean. The trunk is operated with a release cable from inside the vehicle and the fuel filler is located in the Trunk.
Last weekend completed replacing all the calipers, brake lines, master cylinder and proportioning valve along with replace the lower strut bar bushings oh yea, and the hand brake cable. The more I look the more I see that needs replacing. Rick

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SpiderHead · Post by **SpiderHead** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:33 am

Nice ride!

Lets go for a spin!

except... it is supposed to rain tomorrow. I don't like water that falls from the sky... It frightens me.

another day then... lol

-Ryan

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:12 am

Wow, that's a very pretty ride you have there Rick. Can't wait to see it in person at one of our get togethers.
Ron

pope · Post by **pope** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:47 am

Those are the infamous 1974 overriders for California/Maryland.

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:01 am

Nice progress report, Rick! And very nice looking blue paint. Looking forward to seeing you out on the road. Keep us posted.

Alvon

rlantz · Post by **rlantz** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:02 am

Thanks again, ordered some more suspension parts so I hope I can get it out for a ride with you all. A couple of weeks ago I found a used motor to overhaul so that I can clean up the engine room. Lot's of blow by gas, but it runs! Rick

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