Fiat owner again

[bugsbunny]

Hey all. A friend and I bought a 1978 spider for a track car. I had a fuel injected '80 years ago and this car reminds me how great that one was. These cars are very underrated. Its good to be back.

[ga.spyder]

Whats up,Bugs!We would love to see the pix of your track day project.What are your plans for a roll cage,motor,etc...Several of us have worked on a LeMons car that we will race this coming spring.Good luck!
Craig

[mdrburchette]

Welcome to the forum! Pics are a must. Tell us where you're located. Maybe some of us can come to the track to play.

[rlux4]

Hello there. Welcome to the forum. Will the car only be used at the track? If so you'll need another one to have "on the road" fun too.
And yeah, we like pics.
Ron

[bugsbunny]

Thanks guys. Yea, its a lemons car. We feel guilty about this because the car isn't that bad. One of the team has talked about making it a street car again later but that's just the guilt talking. Glad to here other lemoners are here. One of the team is a pro welder so that takes care of the cage. He's measuring this weekend. I'll try to get some pictures up this weekend (get my friends kid to show me how). And Ron, don't think a road car isn't running through my head; just need more garage.

[rlux4]

OK everyone, over to Rod's house for a barn raising!
Ron

[ga.spyder]

Rod,where are you planning on racing the car?We are going to run the spring ChumpCar race in VIR,and South Carolina fall Lemons race.Our car is in Winston-Salem.

[mdrburchette]

You forgot to add "if there's a car left, we'll be running the fall race" Craig.

[ga.spyder]

You are so right!! I also forgot to add''If it runs long enough to get it on the trailer,we will do the ChumpCar race at VIR'

[bugsbunny]

We're in northern CA. We've been accepted for the Sears Point race in March. After that hoping for Thunderhill . I actually have great faith in a Fiat spider to last. Are you guys leaving the windshield on?

[ga.spyder]

I dont think they will let you run w/o the winshield(I may be wrong).Also,with a convertible you will have to wear arm restraints in case of rollover.Probably not a bad idea.We joke about our car,but our problems were due to waiting too long to get serious with the car.We hadnt driven the car the night before we were supposed to be at the track.I cant emphasize enough how much preperation it takes,even for a low budget race.We learned the hard way!! Makes you have a lot of respect for the pros.Good luck and keep us posted.
Craig

[mdrburchette]

Amen to that, Craig, which reminds me we need to have another work day. I'm going next week to find a seat that'll fit me. Think about what weekend will work for you.

Good luck with your race, Bugs. Let us know how you fair.

[rlux4]

Denise, you don't need to go out to find a seat, I've located one that will fit you:




Ron

[mdrburchette]

Ahh shucks, thank you Ron!

[ga.spyder]

Ronster....having never met Denise you have no idea how accurate that pic is!! If we find a seat to fit her,the rest of us are S.O.L.
Craig