New member: SpiderJim

[rlux4]

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by SpiderJim on Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:12 am

Hello All

My name is Jim. Being a brit I have been a Brit car restorer for many years. I finally came to my senses a few weeks ago while searching for another ride to pretty up and compete in shows with. After many viewings and finding nothing worth while that still had body work in one piece. I came across a spider on ebay. Wow! why don't I just find one of those... such a cool car and remember drooling over them from my youth. So I began my search. I now live in Campbell River BC Canada with a second home in Las vegas. A desert car maybe? So I searched everywhere to find something in good shape at reasonable price. Nothing found. Then quite by accident I came across an old Craigs list add. What the heck I'll call it. Cut a long story short I am the new owner of 1980 Turin green Spider 2000 Fi that is totally original with 37K on the clock with records from new. Absolutely no rust or even a hint anywhere. Engine is smooth and very clean. So being the purist I am I will be rebuilding all of the mechanicles with new seals, rubber etc. The interior is original and perfect. However, I will strip and repaint to make it shine for concourse events.

My biggest dilemma is finding a mail order supplier in Canada for quick turn around. I have read this board and find it to be very helpful with great ideas and input. So everyone glad to be aboard.

regards JimSpiderJim

[rlux4]

Hope I'm not confusing everyone, I moved Jim's intro into a seperate thread from meman124's to make it easier to welcome him.
So, welcome Jim! Congratulations on what sounds like a terrific car. It will be intersting to hear how you get along with your Italian car after the years of British cars.
Post some pics of your new car for us to admire, please.
ron

[mdrburchette]

I'm confused. Are you changing your name from rlux4 to SpiderJim?
Welcome to the club, Jim! You'll find all kinds of help, bad advice and general camaraderie here.

[Foster48x]

I'm confused to So SpiderJim is really just Ron's British alter ego?

I think I'll create my own alter ego on the site named ScubaSteve. I'll use him when I have a really dumb question and don't want to bruise my true ego . He'll drive a 1980 Spider (FI of course) in the Caribbean and love to ask allot of "why wont my car start" questions.


jk. Welcome to the site Jim .

[mbouse]

My alter-ego is named JungleGym, since he's built a play fort to be the envy of the neighborhood kids. My grandkids LOVE to come to Papa's house


So, ron/jim or SpiderJim... welcome to the site. please post pictures of your green/red 1980/1982 fiat Spider.

[SpiderJim]

Anyone.. How do you post pics on here?

S Jim

[pope]

Ron is Jim? Does Crissy know!

[mdrburchette]

Anyone.. How do you post pics on here?

S Jim

Try this: http://www.fiatspider.com:16080/f08/vie ... 86&start=0

[rlux4]

Krissy?
Oh yeah, my wife. Now I'm so confused I forgot for a moment.
Well Jim, you must be asking yourself what you got yourself involved with at this point.
Ron

[SpiderJim]

Seeing I have been asked for pics here is a link. This is my little friend Kermit the green spider I just purchased. 37K miles and zero rust inside or out. original interior, engine etc. Never seen the rain always pampered.
http://gallery.me.com/jamesaellis1#100101

[rlux4]

That brings back memories Jim. It's the same color combination as my first Spider, a 79 I bought in 1980. It was the car we used to go on our honeymoon. Sigh.
I still love that color.
Ron

[mdrburchette]

Love that color combination! It looks like you've got yourself a real cream puff.

[adrians]

Jim,

Nice colour - as per Ron's comments, be then again I'm bias

[SpiderJim]

Thanks for the compliments. Yes it is in cherry condition but I will be bare stripping then painting it over the winter. I may go a little brighter using Aston Martin California Sage which is very close but more expensive looking by about 250K worth. We can only dream. That way the brit car club that is local here may allow me to go on rides with them..... kermit gets a new exhaust system on thursday and a complete front and back end rebuild with poly bushings when the weather turns cold and wet. He gets new wheels and rubber in the spring ready for the summer season along with the electrics cleaned and serviced. So will post pics as I do the work.

Thanks much jim

[adrians]

Jim, Where did you get the name of the colour from "Turin green " ?

On my car ( same colour ) it's listed as ‘Grigio Fumo Met’ – Grey Smoke Metallic

Regards