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blurple124 · Post by **blurple124** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:27 am

Hey everyone!

I just got a screaming deal on a blue 1978 Fiat Spider that I have named Capricia, which is an Italian name meaning "ruled by whim" or "impulsive", which I though fit nicely.

My car's paint is in pretty rough shape and there are a few issues here and there, but she is structurally sound and the motor runs beautifully!

I will be doing my best to protect her from the cold, salty Wisconsin winters until I can enjoy her in the summertime!

Chihua33 · Post by **Chihua33** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:31 am

Where about in WI are you?

Wisconsin Rapids here. Better keep her off the roads soon, you know how WI is with salt!

blurple124 · Post by **blurple124** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:22 pm

Oh boy! I am in Door County, so hopefully it holds off a bit longer - I have winterization to do before that happens!

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:59 pm

Congrats on getting the car. Sounds like your fun is about to start.

wiggo · Post by **wiggo** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:21 pm

Welcome to the forum, blurple124!

I see that it's more of you which have the same trouble with salt as we do over here.

Chihua33 wrote:Better keep her off the roads soon, you know how WI is with salt!

TX82FIAT · Post by **TX82FIAT** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:28 pm

Post pics!! Please!

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:48 pm

im in southern wiscosin.joe

blurple124 · Post by **blurple124** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:24 am

I would love to post pictures!......but I don't know how.......

Rain1950 · Post by **Rain1950** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:49 pm

Pix are simple go to tinypic.com; set up an account (FREE) then load the pix to that site. When you bring the pic up, it shows aURL for posting elsewhere. Copy and paste here.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:34 pm

blurple124 wrote:I would love to post pictures!......but I don't know how.......

do a search on posting pics here at FS.COM.joe

'i use photobucket

blurple124 · Post by **blurple124** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:02 pm

Pictures! Here are some pictures of her that I took while interested in buying. The owner didn't make much of an effort to clean her up before trying to sell, and I think a lot of time was spent outside....

When I got home I spend about 20 minutes with a vacuum cleaner and another 30 polishing and waxing the hood just to test the effect on the paint and It makes a huge difference, though I will need to pay for a paint job eventually.

First things first, she needs new tires and a new top. I'm thinking of going with beige rather than black, any opinions?

(I think I did this right, I'll go back and change it if I didn't)

grittracing · Post by **grittracing** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:04 pm

some good rubbing compond. And a tan top with tan seats would looks great

aj81spider · Post by **aj81spider** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:59 pm

I'm with gritracing - tan top would look good. I really like that color!

It's going to be a great car when you get it cleaned up.

blurple124 · Post by **blurple124** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:34 pm

I know, it seems like very few cars were produced in this color. I have a really hard time finding them if they were.

Like I said, just the little bit of detailing I did made a big difference so I will keep at it.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:36 pm

needs a hood

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