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PearlWhite1800 · Post by **PearlWhite1800** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:36 am

Hi all,

My name is Chris and I just bought a 1978 1800. I actually had a 1400 as my first car back in high school, so I'm a returning spider driver but new here...

I live in Denver, CO and plan to do a little restoration / tune-up over the next little while - talk to you around the forum!

~Chris

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:53 am

hello and welcome

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:21 am

Welcome aboard! Lots of friendly, knowledgeable and helpful people here!

TX82FIAT · Post by **TX82FIAT** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:36 am

Funny how many of us come back to this little car after owning one or two in the past. Very cool, you will find this site a big help. I wish this site were around the last couple times I owned spiders. In CO you may want to brush up on Carb tuning for your 1800.

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:39 am

I was amazed by how slow my old X1/9 was in the mountains on the way up to Vail. Little air up there, but all of fresh! <{:^)

PearlWhite1800 · Post by **PearlWhite1800** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:20 pm

A quick shot in today's spring snow:

TX82FIAT · Post by **TX82FIAT** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:48 pm

Oh No!! Cover her up! Cold, wet and lonely is no way to earn the respect of a Spider. There is Karma involved with these cars. When I curse after busting a knuckle or doing something all wrong, I curse in Italian out of respect. Seriously, buy a car cover if you do not have a garage to put her in, rust is the immortal enemy of all spiders.

I do like the color and the wheels!!

PearlWhite1800 · Post by **PearlWhite1800** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:46 pm

TX82FIAT wrote:Seriously, buy a car cover if you do not have a garage to put her in, rust is the immortal enemy of all spiders.

I snapped this pic when I went outside to wipe her down and throw the cover on!

TX82FIAT wrote:I do like the color and the wheels!!

Thanks!

JerryH · Post by **JerryH** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:48 pm

There's a few of us in the Denver area. We've talked about getting together for a drive in the mountains near Ft. Collins this summer.

I've got a '76. Done a lot of mechanical work on it, but it still looks like heck. Fun to drive though.

Let us know if we can help!

-J

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