Hello!
I've just joined this forum.
I just got back this evening here in Utah from bringing home a 1977 124 Spider that I bought out in San Jose.
It is a great acquisition. She has been named Sohpie by the previous owner and his wife and I think my wife and I will keep it.
She is in great, nearly rust-free condition thanks to the second owner (I am the forth) having it in storage for nearly 25 years!
I will post some pictures and I'm sure will be talking with many of you as I learn more about my fantastic Fiat!
Brent
New From Utah!
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kilrwail
- Posts: 1100
- Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:49 am
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
- Location: Perth, Ontario
Re: New From Utah!
Welcome to the forum - pictures would be good 
I think she's the third Sophie here, but why not? Enjoy!
I think she's the third Sophie here, but why not? Enjoy!_____________________________________________________________
Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
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mbouse
Re: New From Utah!
hello Brent. glad to hear that the wife and you are in together in this venture.
welcome to the site.
welcome to the site.
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ROOK1
Re: New From Utah!
Welcome! Glad to see you made it here. Post pics quick or you will have a mob after you. And again if you are up for a quick drive bring her by.
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rlux4
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- Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
- Location: Granite Falls, Wa
Re: New From Utah!
Hi Brent, welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your new car. Is this your first Fiat? You're gonna love it!
Ron
Ron
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Zebbidog
Re: New From Utah!
Yes, this adventure with the Fiat is our first one and I do think we are going to love it!
I brought my wife and son down to the house to see it and took it for a drive to Home Depot. She rides and drives very nicely, but is not (yet) perfect...when accelerating in first gear, there seems to be a rattle (somewhat harsh) that is coming from directly below the E-brake handle..I'm presently assuming that it is the drive line, maybe a U-joint.
Any thoughts?
My wife is cautious about really being 'into the whole Fiat scene', but she will come around after we can prove the car out.
I'll be posting pictures soon. Hopefully this week. I wasn't able yet to take any quality photos.
Thanks for the welcome to the site! This is definitely going to be fun!
I brought my wife and son down to the house to see it and took it for a drive to Home Depot. She rides and drives very nicely, but is not (yet) perfect...when accelerating in first gear, there seems to be a rattle (somewhat harsh) that is coming from directly below the E-brake handle..I'm presently assuming that it is the drive line, maybe a U-joint.
Any thoughts?
My wife is cautious about really being 'into the whole Fiat scene', but she will come around after we can prove the car out.
I'll be posting pictures soon. Hopefully this week. I wasn't able yet to take any quality photos.
Thanks for the welcome to the site! This is definitely going to be fun!
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adrians
- Posts: 851
- Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:07 am
- Your car is a: 1981 Spider Turbo - missing the turbo
- Location: Sydney - Australia
Re: New From Utah!
Check and replace the guibo rubber donut straight away ! !Zebbidog wrote:there seems to be a rattle (somewhat harsh) that is coming from directly below the E-brake handle..I'm presently assuming that it is the drive line, maybe a U-joint.
THE FLEET
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
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Zebbidog
Re: New From Utah!
Thank you adrians!adrians wrote:Check and replace the guibo rubber donut straight away ! !Zebbidog wrote:there seems to be a rattle (somewhat harsh) that is coming from directly below the E-brake handle..I'm presently assuming that it is the drive line, maybe a U-joint.
I'll check it out ASAP.