My Baby Has Arrived! 1974 Spider
My Baby Has Arrived! 1974 Spider
It is officially in my garage so I thought I would finally share some pictures.
It is by no means a show car, but runs strong. Plus it came with a huge amount of parts to get it into better shape. Looking forward to getting it out on the road next week, but have to wait for my other baby to arrive first. Wife is scheduled for C-section on Tuesday! What an exciting week!!!
It is by no means a show car, but runs strong. Plus it came with a huge amount of parts to get it into better shape. Looking forward to getting it out on the road next week, but have to wait for my other baby to arrive first. Wife is scheduled for C-section on Tuesday! What an exciting week!!!
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That's a great looking car!
Wish the best for the wife and baby more importantly!!
Sounds like a great week!!
Wish the best for the wife and baby more importantly!!
Sounds like a great week!!
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Man, If I wasn't married to such a wonderful lady already , I'd be asking you if your wife has a sister. You getting a spider the same week the baby is due to arrive...
Car looks good.
Congrats on daddy-hood.
Has mom seen this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNVde5HPhYo
Chris
Car looks good.
Congrats on daddy-hood.
Has mom seen this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNVde5HPhYo
Chris
80 FI spider
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72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
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She is a pretty awesome lady! She seemed to approve of the car today when she saw it. Can't wait to take her for a cruise.narfire wrote:Man, If I wasn't married to such a wonderful lady already , I'd be asking you if your wife has a sister. You getting a spider the same week the baby is due to arrive...
Car looks good.
Congrats on daddy-hood.
This is actually our second child so I might have to invest in a Fiat trailer at some point
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Guess your lucky up north as the 74's in US had multi piece bumpers with HUGE rubber inpacts. Looks good.
1975 124 Spider
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Congrats on the two new additions. When you go pick up your wife and baby, show up in the Fiat
Jay
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1980 FI 2000 Spider
ITZEBTZE
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I might actually try and remove the (smaller) black bumpers today. I think it would look sharp with just the straight chrome.SLOSpider wrote:Guess your lucky up north as the 74's in US had multi piece bumpers with HUGE rubber inpacts. Looks good.
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Congrats on a great looking 74! As you probably already know, that is by far, the best year Spider to own
That was actually only the California and Maryland 74's that were stuck with the huge rubber over-riders. The rest of the U.S. 74's got the lovely bumpers with small over-riders.SLOSpider wrote:Guess your lucky up north as the 74's in US had multi piece bumpers with HUGE rubber inpacts. Looks good.
You can get an idea of what the bumpers look like without the over-riders if you look at some pics of my Spider. I got rid of them when I did my resto-mod.jclarkey wrote:I might actually try and remove the (smaller) black bumpers today. I think it would look sharp with just the straight chrome.
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1974 Fiat Spider - Restoration Complete! But the mods/refinements continue
1980 Fiat Spider
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1974 Fiat Spider - Restoration Complete! But the mods/refinements continue
1980 Fiat Spider
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Yep, now I am sold! Just looks so much cleaner! Hopefully this afternoon I can pull off the bumpers!kmac33 wrote: You can get an idea of what the bumpers look like without the over-riders if you look at some pics of my Spider. I got rid of them when I did my resto-mod.
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Might as well move the license plate too. I flipped the stock mount upside down and screwed it in lower. You can leave upright but it angles the plate back too much for me.
1975 124 Spider
1976 Mazda Cosmo http://www.mazdacosmo.com
1989 Chevy k5 Blazer
1967 GT Mustang Fastback
1976 Mazda Cosmo http://www.mazdacosmo.com
1989 Chevy k5 Blazer
1967 GT Mustang Fastback
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Another great idea! Thanks!SLOSpider wrote:Might as well move the license plate too. I flipped the stock mount upside down and screwed it in lower. You can leave upright but it angles the plate back too much for me.
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Just got back from my first drive in the car. I think I am in love.
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Welcome to the club, best wishes for you & your soon to be expanded family tomorrow
Jay
Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
ITZEBTZE
https://goo.gl/photos/eNKaX7hrXhBu9fmp6
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2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
ITZEBTZE
https://goo.gl/photos/eNKaX7hrXhBu9fmp6
FINN (FN-2187)
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
MYTHERPY
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Congrats on your new baby! I pray that the delivery goes smoothly. As my family expanded, I got rid of the Fiats I owned, but have now come back to one as an ideal project car to help teach my two youngest boys a thing or two about mechanical engineering (not to mention the fun aspects of driving them). I kinda wish I had kept the '74 TC sedan, which was a favorite of my wife's.
Regards,
Brian (father of 9)
Regards,
Brian (father of 9)
Current: 1973 124 Spider
Previous: 1961 600D, 1970 850 Racer, 1973 124 Special, 1974 124 Special TC
Previous: 1961 600D, 1970 850 Racer, 1973 124 Special, 1974 124 Special TC
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The newest addition to the family has finally arrived. Everyone is happy and healthy! Our daughter Rosemary.