Hello from Eugene Oregon, (soon to be North Dakota)!

[garhett]

Hey guys!

Well like many others I didn't know anything about these cars or cars in general that much before I purchased it.
But with that said I don't have one ounce of regret! Every time I just sit in it I get a grin, and just about everyone else who I give a ride can't wipe it off their face either. Don't know how many times I've gotten the "I feel so classy" comment. haha

Now I don't know if this is weird, but I call (him) Tony. I just have a lot of respect for him and try to treat him like a good old friend. Kinda like that boy and his dog thing, and of course Tony because of the "fix it again Tony" joke. This car has taught me a lot about taking your time and to make sure a job is done right the first time.

He's a 77 124 spider. Seems to be in pretty good shape, no real rust that I can find and engine runs pretty strong.

So with all that said, it looks like in the next week here we'll be goin for a major road trip home. I know that a lot of people do use these as daily drivers, but a road trip is usually only attempted by the most daring of men/women.
I actually have a fantastic mechanic, that's just been great to me when I bring it to him. He actually has an 850 as his daily driver and I believe an Abarth that he races ( yes I stare at it every time I go in there).

Anyways, He'll be looking at it this weekend and helping me do a bit of a tune up, but I was still curious of others opinion on the trip. Am I crazy? Any tips? Story's?

Thanks guys, Much love!
Garhett
(picture soon, I promise!)

[2ndwind]

Sounds like you bought a good one. BTW if you want to call her Toni, it's ok by me. Love to see those pics.

[RRoller123]

Welcome aboard! Lots of friendly helpful people here.

[124JOE]

i got mine from my father in reno
it was sitting for 2 years
i got there and had to put on a top
rims and tires

then i drove it back to wi 1800 miles
the starter backed of"wrong bolts"in wy and so i had to push start it
after fueling up for the rest of the trip
34 hours and i was home with it

[garhett]

Ha, thanks joe! that's a pretty inspirational story!

[124JOE]

check the oil about 500 miles at a time

[garhett]

check the oil about 500 miles at a time

Funny you say that, I was actually gonna change the engine and tranny oil today. Turns out I don't have the right size allen wrench for it. Went to O'Reilly's and harbor freight and neither of them had it . Looks like 12mm or 13mm??? Anyways After buying a siphon for the tranny, a wrench for the oil filter and a pan for the fluid (first car I've done an oil change on and I'm 22 , haha) the total came to about $20 and that's without the allen wrench which I'm hoping is the same for both the engine and the tranny ?

So even tho I was all excited to revel in the glory of my first oil change, now I just kinda feel like takin it to a shop and paying them the same price as what I would have for the tools.

[garhett]

Finally, a pic!



Having trouble making it my avatar, any suggestions?

[courtenay]

What I'd really like to know is when and how Eugene Oregon is going to become North Dakota. Do the North Dakotans know about this??
Seriously, welcome to the forum. I'm sitting here wearing my Ducks vest!

[garhett]

What I'd really like to know is when and how Eugene Oregon is going to become North Dakota. Do the North Dakotans know about this??

Haha, they've been lying in wait for years, just waiting for the right time to strike!!! Pretty soon we'll all be eating knelfa soup and talking like we're from fargo! Hide your children!

[azruss]

Oooooo, poor spider. All the Eugene rain is bad enough and now its going to salt country. Poor baby

[garhett]

Oooooo, poor spider. All the Eugene rain is bad enough and now its going to salt country. Poor baby

I know I know!!! I have absolutely no intention of driving it if there's one spec of salt on the road tho. It'll be a great 3 months