Please somebody help me I hear voices!!!

[courtenay]

The Voices almost had me buying another '80 Fi that had been converted to carb. The had me convinced I should have something I could tinker with over time while still having the ability to enjoy the gem that I already have. BUT...the Voice of Reason ( who sleeps with me) questioned the concept of spending almost as much as getting the car from Oregon to Vancouver Island as I was going to pay for the car. As sleeping privileges were at stake, the VOR suddenly made sense. The Voices are still whispering, though, as I'm now looking for a project closer to home.

[narfire]

Hi Bruce. On my travels in Victoria,I saw a 79 or later spider in the Fort Victoria RV place just outside Langford on the old Island Hwy. It was yellow and would be a canidate for a running resto. It had not been insured for a month I think. I left my number even though there was not a for sale sign on it. No call backs yet so I guess not interested in selling. If you're down that way have a look. Take Helmken road and stay right and turn rt at the island hwy a k to Fort Vic. car was up in the back.
Myra won't be offering me coffee any more if I keep getting you to buy fiats

[courtenay]

Thanks, Chris. I suspect there will always be coffee for fellow Fiat folks. Hope your drive back was OK...funny how the snow came back with a vengance as soon as the Olympics were over!!

[wachuko]

I need to show my wife this thread... she will read it and understand that I am not to be held responsible for my actions. It was the little voice in my head doing all the driving.

[courtenay]

Ah, there you are Jamie. Haven't seen anything from you for a few days. You must have been spending some time with your family or (shudder) doing some work that actually pays for your Fiat habit.

[wachuko]

Wife's birthday and spring break... Dead man if I try to go in the garage to play with the car....

Ah, there you are Jamie. Haven't seen anything from you for a few days. You must have been spending some time with your family or (shudder) doing some work that actually pays for your Fiat habit.

[mdrburchette]

I followed the voices all the way to Florida this week and scored some beautiful Cromodoras and another set of 40 IDFs! Ron doesn't even ask questions any more....

[NJFIAT1981]

There back!
The voices said it was so nice out I should drive the 81 Spider to work just to make sure the heater core (just installed) does not leak. Well it was 70 degrees and sunny so it seemed like a good idea. Work starts at 2:00pm and ends at 1:00am. It wasn't sunny and warm when it came time to leave work and head home. Voices said only a cry baby would put the top up to drive home. Said something about me having to wear a dress if I put the top up. Said John Wayne wouldn't put the top up. So I drove home with the top down. Not too bad. So I did it again last night just to be sure the heater core does not leak. I think I'll do it again tonight! No voices required

[Kingme2]

Yup, I know that feeling...
Drove to work today, top down... was +2'C (guess about 36'F for our American readers).

Coworkers were commenting, that it was only 2'... I replied that it was a full 2' ABOVE freezing...

We get two seasons... July and winter, make do.

[adrians]

Help Denise .........

The voices came back again on Thursday last week .....

Now we have a Fiat 126 ( Aka A Niki ) all 650cc engine and only 2 pistons

It's a stripped down MotorKhanna car, but could easily be put back to road usage.











The massive 28 IMB Carby needed cleaning and rebuilding to get it to run.

Hear it going ! ! ! !


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5p2S6vlW8

[NJFIAT1981]

Voices have struck again. 82 parts car and a 1979 parts car to boot. It's all Ralphs fault! At least that's what I told my wife.

[adrians]

At least my wife says the little Fiat 126 is cute.

[mdrburchette]

It IS cute, Adrians! I love it. Sounds sorta like a pissed off sewing machine, doesn't it?

[Exit98]

Voices have struck again. 82 parts car and a 1979 parts car to boot. It's all Ralphs fault! At least that's what I told my wife.

George, you didn't call me?

[NJFIAT1981]

I though you were away on business this week. I went with Ralph and Scott. They made me buy the Fiat, I swear
Well at least that's what I told the house frau when I came home. She's a good sport. What are you doing Tuesday night? Weather permitting I think I'll be dismantling the 82. Come on up and we'll throw some burgers on the grill. George