New from SC

[drenthe]

Hello everyone!
Glad to be part of the group.I bought my first Fiat a few months ago, it is a 1976 spider with a 1979 Bravo engine, I think. Things have been moving along fairly well, have had a few issues, you well see them posted soon. Hope their are some members near Charleston, SC. I hear their is an event in NC in July, hope I can make it. Working on some pictures, not much to look at now.


Thanks, Steve (drenthe)

[mbouse]

Steve, welcome.

what makes you thinkthe engine is out of a Brava?

the meet is in Asheville NC, July 8-11... FIAT FREAK OUT, details at http://www.flu.org

and, you are planning on posting pictures of your '76, right?

[drenthe]

The guy I bought it from bought a timing belt for the 1800 and it would not fit, told me the 2000 timing belt did and according to the engine numbers it shows that it is a 1979 2000. As you can tell I'm learning as I go. Going to try to make it to NC with or without the spider. Got some pictures on photobucket? Not real sure how to post.

[drenthe]

Sorry, thanks for the welcome!

Lived in Holland Michigan for many years.

[ga.spyder]

Hey Steve ,welcome to the forum.2 litre swaps into the earlier cars is pretty common,although I am not familiar with the Brava.Are you it isnt a Spider motor? The 2 litre was stock in 79 Spiders.Post some pix and some of the experts here are sure to identify it for youThere is a tutorial here for posting pix from photobucket.
I live in N.E.Georgia,about 45 min. from the S.C. border.The Freakout in Asheville is the biggest Fiat gathering in the world It is a must for any Fiat owner and the first in a long time being held down south!!
Craig

[baltobernie]

Hello and Welcome!
To post your Photobucket photos: http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5074
They've changed their site slightly; I need to update my original post, but the concept is the same.

[drenthe]

photobucket.com/albums/af76/drenthe1/fiat4.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks,

Not sure if I did this right, should be three pictures. The engine might be from a 79 fiat, not sure why I thought otherwise. Thanks for the info. I look forward to the July event.

Steve

[drenthe]

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af76 ... /fiat4.jpg[/IMG]

One more try!

[mbouse]

Looks like a spider engine to me... and the egr valve has been removed and a plate placed on the intake manifold to cover the hole.

loose your bumpers?

and, excuse me? you live in holland now? or you used to live in holland? I'm the Treasurer of the west michigan chapter of Fiat Lancia Unlimited. we hang out around Grand Rapids.

[drenthe]

Thanks for the info. I have the bumpers, but not sure going to put them on, think it looks better without. Like to get something for the back. Live in South Carolina now, feels more like Michigan lately. Lived in the Holland and Ann Arbor area for about twenty years. Wish their was a group in my area.

[mdrburchette]

Welcome to the forum! I'm in the Winston-Salem area and there are plenty of events going on up here with vintage cars. You're more than welcome to join us. PM me and I'll get you signed up to our little email newsletter.
When you post multiple pics, make sure you hit the "enter" key after each try so there is the [img]in%20the%20front%20of%20the%20address%20and[/img] at the back on one line. Clear as mud?