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lCarlCarlsonl
Posts: 9
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:16 pm
Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider

Hello from Detroit!

Post by lCarlCarlsonl »

Hi Everyone!,
I just picked up a 1977 Spider last week in decent driver condition and I've been lurking these forums going through all the expertise and trying to fix some small issues with it.
I'm not a mechanic but I am one of those engineers mechanics curse about as they try to work on a new car and wonder why they've become so complicated.

I've got a few cars I play around with: Gen 1 Raptor, '66 Coronet, '87 El Camino -not running, and now adding the Fiat to the fleet.

Even just as an archive this forum has been hugely helpful, as I've been able to find solutions to most questions just by lurking.
I look forward to engaging with all the enthusiasts as I slowly try to restore/restomod it over time.

The one bothering me most right now is not having a working tach, it was switched over to electronic ignition at some point, so I've already got the capacitor on order. (Seems to not work at all if the lights are off, but bounces when they are turned on)

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Anbele
Posts: 179
Joined: Fri May 21, 2021 8:36 pm
Your car is a: 1979 Spider 2000 CS2

Re: Hello from Detroit!

Post by Anbele »

Welcome ICarl!…as you’ve stated, this forum is an amazing knowledge bank! But in addition to it, if you haven’t done so already, purchasing this book/manual it’s a must:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353383561892?m ... media=COPY

I’ve found the wiring diagrams specially helpful to troubleshoot any pesky electrical issues.
Great looking car btw!
rdv
Posts: 470
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:34 am
Your car is a: 69 AS Spider
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Re: Hello from Detroit!

Post by rdv »

Hi Carl (?)
and welcome! Great looking car and in good (optical) state?

The worldwide Spider Register counts various CS1 Spider (incl. model year 1977) für Illinois, see here:
https://www.fiatspider.de/register?Fahr ... e=Illinois

Would be great to get your car included, thanks in advance!

Bye Ralf
69 AS Spider
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lCarlCarlsonl
Posts: 9
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:16 pm
Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider

Re: Hello from Detroit!

Post by lCarlCarlsonl »

Thanks! (Yeah Carl works :) , it's an old nickname and the l is just a border since it's taken on some forums)
I'll take a picture of the VIN and add to the registry!
Luckily It came with a manual and I've already solved the tach problem.
Going to drive it for a bit and enjoy it for now
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