Howdy ya'll
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NGinuity
Howdy ya'll
Hey everyone. I'm not a Spider owner, but I am doing a lot of work to a friends '82, and I thought I would register for an account for the inevitable questions I have. The car is needing a bit of TLC in regard to the wiring as the PO never properly fixed some of the problems that crept up. Thanks to this site, I've been able to find pretty much everything I'm looking for.
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maytag
- Posts: 1789
- Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:22 pm
- Your car is a: 1976 124 spider
- Location: Rocky Mountains....UTAH! (Not Colorado)
Re: Howdy ya'll
welcome!
where y'all from?
where y'all from?
I'm no Boy-Racer..... but if I can't take every on-ramp at TWICE the posted limit.... I'm a total failure!
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NGinuity
Re: Howdy ya'll
We're from the DFW area. It's a fun little car to work on, with a few nuances. I REALLY enjoyed how much wire the center console puked out! 
Hopefully, he'll let me convert the fuseblock to ATO eventually. I can see this one becoming problematic.
Hopefully, he'll let me convert the fuseblock to ATO eventually. I can see this one becoming problematic.
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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
Re: Howdy ya'll
Welcome! You're in an area with plenty of Fiat support. Fiat wasn't shy about their wiring, were they? My 72 has thousands of feet shoved behind the console. I couldn't imagine how much a newer one would have! Good luck with figuring it all out.
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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NGinuity
Re: Howdy ya'll
So far, I've pulled all of the power window wiring out, in tact, just in case I've also pulled all of the factory runs to the speakers out too and replaced them with high quality stinger wire. The factory runs were hacked/crimped/hacked/crimped, and the console looked like it held about 3 improperly installed stereos.
I needed to make room for the stereo he wants, and actually had to sand the top edge of the opening ever so slightly to get the DIN mount to fit. The stereo stuff has all been add on. There were cutouts in the sidewall behind the map holder, and they were exposed to the elements. The speakers I pulled out have road salt all over the magnets, so that can't be good. I convinced my buddy to add some of those poly foam protectors to his order for the stereo stuff, and that so far seems like a very solid decision.
I've rewired the cig lighter with 14 gauge and put it on it's own fuse to constant, and I figured since I upgraded the wire, it can hold it's own as a power port, as well as the memory for the stereo. It's much happier now. Now I'm working on getting the hacked up ignition straight. Started tracing circuits out here and there, still finding things I don't like.
I've also pulled all of the factory runs to the speakers out too and replaced them with high quality stinger wire. The factory runs were hacked/crimped/hacked/crimped, and the console looked like it held about 3 improperly installed stereos.I needed to make room for the stereo he wants, and actually had to sand the top edge of the opening ever so slightly to get the DIN mount to fit. The stereo stuff has all been add on. There were cutouts in the sidewall behind the map holder, and they were exposed to the elements. The speakers I pulled out have road salt all over the magnets, so that can't be good. I convinced my buddy to add some of those poly foam protectors to his order for the stereo stuff, and that so far seems like a very solid decision.
I've rewired the cig lighter with 14 gauge and put it on it's own fuse to constant, and I figured since I upgraded the wire, it can hold it's own as a power port, as well as the memory for the stereo. It's much happier now. Now I'm working on getting the hacked up ignition straight. Started tracing circuits out here and there, still finding things I don't like.
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2ndwind
- Posts: 548
- Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:17 pm
- Your car is a: 1982 Spider
- Location: Cincinnati OH
Re: Howdy ya'll
Great to hear the stories of getting her properly afloat.
Steve
1982 Red Spider 2000
1919 Old Town Sailing Canoe
1982 Red Spider 2000
1919 Old Town Sailing Canoe
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bacteam
Re: Howdy ya'll
Hi all.
I'm a new entry : from Italy and owner of a '72 1600 spider. I use it usually. Is there anyone that likes this version ?
I'm a new entry : from Italy and owner of a '72 1600 spider. I use it usually. Is there anyone that likes this version ?
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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
Re: Howdy ya'll
Hello Bacteam. The 72 1600 is only the very best every made. Most will agree but few will admit it. 
Please start a new post in New Members and introduce yourself!
Please start a new post in New Members and introduce yourself!
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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NGinuity
Re: Howdy ya'll
Welp, the Spider has gone back to it's owner until the next round of work (fuse block upgrade and probably wiring speakers into a new back piece). I'm gonna miss it, but at least I don't have to worry about it shocking him with bare wire now. I'll post some highlight pictures of the repairs and stereo install in a few days once I take a little break.