New to the Family

[77fiatowner]

Just got my 77 Fiat Spider. Needless to say, I am very excited. I have lurking for a while, and purchased via Ebay. Very satisified with what I got, although a little disappointed it took about a month to find a trucking company who would bring it to me. I'm sure I will have a lot of questions, but I just wanted to check in and say hello. I live in Pleasantville, Iowa.

[rlux4]

Congratulations. I also got my car off Ebay and it's terrific. Luckily, it was about 70 miles from me so I was able to take a look at it before I bid, and then I got a great price because it was like everyone else bidding on it forgot about it. Post some pics, we like seeing new owner's car.
Pleasantville... isn't that Superman's home town?
Ron

[124JOE]

i took a greyhound to reno to pick up mine.
and drove it 1800 miles to wi,that was a long time ago.joe

[DUCeditor]

A hearty welcome from a fellow `77 owner!

-Don

[fiat218]

where did u truck that car from? and what that cost u?
i had my 72 trucked from vegas to east grand forks , that was 800.00




here a great outfit out of MAHNOMEN, MN MARK TRNKA AUTO TRANSPORT INC, ..(218) 935-2543


he out around new mexico. vegas california. im sure all over

[77fiatowner]

Still working to get some photos uploaded. I will have something up tonight, I hope!

Ed in Iowa

[77fiatowner]

I need some advice on how to remove the rear view mirror, so I can replace it, and how can i get the rear light housing/lens off. I can get the yellow and white lens/housing off with no problem, but I cant get the red section off, so I can replace the light. I realize there is some type of screw, but cant seem how to get it out. Please give me advice like I am a second grader, since my mechanical abilities are slightly worse than a second grader.

Hope everyone is having a great 3 day weekend.

[fiat218]

mirror just snaps off , i may think u broke it but u did not lol it like a ball joint socket

[124JOE]

open the trunk and remove the phillips head screws that hold the cover on the back of the tail lights
theres 2 long AL nuts that hold the red plastic lense on both sides,then pull straight out.the clear backup and amber turn lenes are to be removed last.and put on first.

while i was in there i cleaned the crome housing good.
also i made new gaskets from closed cell foam.joe

[77fiatowner]

Fiat 218- Does the new mirror just snap in? After about an hr, I just gave up.

ewb

[fiat218]

yes it should, did u get the old one off? PUSH HARD

[77fiatowner]

Yup, twisted and it came right off. New one, I lined up and tried to get it in there, to no avail, but will try again in the AM.

ewb

[124JOE]

take the old one apart and clean it insideout
then try to put it back on.joe