Hey, I'm Will. I'm from eastern Oregon, and I probably have the only Fiat on this side of the state.
In January, I purchased a 1978 Spider with an 1800 and I've been living under the hood off and on ever since.
Once I finally had everything pieced together properly, my roommate snapped my key off in the ignition. I've got a push button ignition now with a basic toggle switch.
Not sure what else to say, but for the last couple of months, this site has helped me fix more small problems than I could've ever figured out on my own. Just thought I'd join up and say thank you, you've all been a big help.
New here.
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baltobernie
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- Posts: 3466
- Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:00 pm
- Your car is a: 1973 Spider [sold]
- Location: Baltimore, MD
Re: New here.
Hello Will, and welcome to the site! We've all found plenty of useful tips here; pretty soon you'll be able to advise others, too.
Your busted ignition switch is repairable. Most repairs are due to faulty contacts, but perhaps you could take the remains of the ignition key to a locksmith after the procedure and have a new key made. I had a motorcycle in college that didn't have an ignition switch, and every once in a while it would disappear.
Your busted ignition switch is repairable. Most repairs are due to faulty contacts, but perhaps you could take the remains of the ignition key to a locksmith after the procedure and have a new key made. I had a motorcycle in college that didn't have an ignition switch, and every once in a while it would disappear.
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flopez
Re: New here.
Hello everyone my name is Fabian from New york I m so exiting to be part of the spyder owners and specially from this web site I have a 1981 fiat spyder black that is going to be my proyect for the all summer even do I dont understand about cars but I will do my best and with your help and experience I know I will succeed. you've all been a big help.
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engineerted
- Posts: 531
- Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:57 pm
- Your car is a: 1974 124 spider
- Location: Farmington Hills, MI
Re: New here.
Welcome Loverboy 
With a name like that there has to be girl in there some where. So show us some photos of your car. 
Ted
With a name like that there has to be girl in there some where. So show us some photos of your car. Ted
Ted
1978 124 Spider, Complete Restoration
1974 Fiat 124 F Production Race car
1978 124 Spider, Complete Restoration
1974 Fiat 124 F Production Race car
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mdrburchette
- Posts: 5754
- Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
- Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Welcome Loverboy. There's a big Fiat event in the state of Oregon every year in July you may be interested in. Then you won't feel so lonely!
Fabian, welcome to you too. You may want to start a new thread in the introduction section so everyone can properly welcome you.
Fabian, welcome to you too. You may want to start a new thread in the introduction section so everyone can properly welcome you.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
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Loverboy
Re: New here.
Well, I don't have many pictures, since I recently moved, but here's my spider.
I love this car! There's a single dent on the entirety of the body, zero rust damage, and only a few minor annoyances to tweak in the engine (point gaps! Argh!)
And, as for the name, I adopted it when I was 15, so it's been around for quite a while. There have been girls, sure, but I just thought it sounded good at the time. Now it's just familiar.
I love this car! There's a single dent on the entirety of the body, zero rust damage, and only a few minor annoyances to tweak in the engine (point gaps! Argh!)
And, as for the name, I adopted it when I was 15, so it's been around for quite a while. There have been girls, sure, but I just thought it sounded good at the time. Now it's just familiar.