Just aquired 1978 spider!!!

[mobigly73]

Not too many plans for this year I just wanted to get her on the road. I did a lot of maintenance things and got the body fairly solid. This season will be it's proving year to see how she will hold up. I plan to finish the body work in the winter and maybe some performance mods (mild) shiny paint and things maybe bumperless I really like that look.

[azygoustoyou]

Welcome to the site Mobigly,
I also am working on a 78. You can see my post of "More Progress" These cars are awesome aren't they. We all like pic's. Looking forward to your progress. If you aren't sure on how to go about fixing something. Don't be afraid to ask.

[mobigly73]

I took the bumpers off what do you think?

[ITA124]

Hey All,

What year did fiat cut over to larger bonnet bulges, ferrari/Alfa door handles and trapezoid tail light lenses?

I thought is was in 78

I have a 76 spider and the production clues are the same the subject car

[mobigly73]

What year did fiat cut over to larger bonnet bulges, ferrari/Alfa door handles and trapezoid tail light lenses?

I am not totally positive but I think they changed when they went to the CS2 or spider 2000 in maybe 1979 or 80

[mPedro08]

How did you mount the turn signals in the rectangular holes? I want to delete the bumpers and have signals in those holes and Abarth bumperette's covering the round ones....

[mobigly73]

I ended up doing a little notching to to body to fit the signals but you cant see it unless you take the light out. the rear mount is just some 1" aluminum angle with a hole drilled in one side to use as a clamp on the mounting bolts with a little piece of cut rubber hose as a buffer.

[azygoustoyou]

My 78 has the newer style door handles. It has the older style side lights. I filled them in though.

[TulsaSpider]

Looks good! Get rid of those bumper shocks and get some trim rings!