i am new to the world of fiat. I am normally a VW guy but i wanted something a little different. So i bought a 76 FIAT spider 1800. This is def new turf for me. But from the look of it all everything seems pretty straight forward. ThanksThis Guy
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narfire
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Welcome.
A VW guy eh...I have some questions for you. I'll pm later.
I went the other way Fiat first in 76 then 78 wabbit. Today 80 fiat and 92 golf (queston) and now 07 passat 4motion
You'll have a set of metric so half the issue of maintenance is covered. A couple of easy to find manuals and this forum and good to go.
Plenty of vendors out there for new and used parts.
Where do you hang the hat? Members here are from all over and sometimes are not adverse to popping over for some instalation fluid and a wee bit of advise.
If you are near Lancaster CA, evidently don't have a lawn chair nearby if Ron comes over to help
Chris
A VW guy eh...I have some questions for you. I'll pm later.
I went the other way Fiat first in 76 then 78 wabbit. Today 80 fiat and 92 golf (queston) and now 07 passat 4motion
You'll have a set of metric so half the issue of maintenance is covered. A couple of easy to find manuals and this forum and good to go.
Plenty of vendors out there for new and used parts.
Where do you hang the hat? Members here are from all over and sometimes are not adverse to popping over for some instalation fluid and a wee bit of advise.
If you are near Lancaster CA, evidently don't have a lawn chair nearby if Ron comes over to help
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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rodman
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When I was a young laid I had a 69 VW for a new months with sun roof that open like you do manual car windows with a widow crank. Man I wish I still that little bug...
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2ndwind
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I had a '69 bug too. Preceded by a '67 bus, followed by a '69 bus, another' 69 bug, '72 squareback, and a '70 Karmann Ghia convertible. I had '63, '64 & "66 Corvairs and '77 and '79 Toyota Celicas many at the same time. Not to mention a Ford E150 and International Travel-all. God it was fun being single and loaded with cars.
Steve
1982 Red Spider 2000
1919 Old Town Sailing Canoe
1982 Red Spider 2000
1919 Old Town Sailing Canoe
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RRoller123
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Welcome aboard! Here is a thread on how to post pictures to the forum:
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21014
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21014
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
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wiggo
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- Your car is a: 1980 CS0 + 1985 Volumex
- Location: Fredrikstad, Norway
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Not for long - in a positive wayCjnannery wrote:i am new to the world of fiat.
Welcome.
1980 CS0 FI
1985 VX
1985 VX
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Cjnannery
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Sorry it took so long for me to get back on here. Wife had surgery kiddo is sick. and car has been parked lol. Well it is showing me its true side. took it for a drive down the road and anything that could break did i think lol. front right break locked up good thing i was right down the road. and its spitting and spuddering when it warms u. which seems to be common. Yay for a new project. 