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Angelic

Angel from Minnesota! 79 spider

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My name is Angel. I'm 23 years old i live in Bloomington Minnesota eh. :lol: 79 fiat spider. I've never done any body work but I am pretty confident this will be a great car once it is all finished!
Engine runs Ok it was rebuilt in 2010 its leaking oil from oil pan, also drain plug is stuck. I may need to drill it out. Anyway it will be lots of fun. Thanks for reading!
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Hello & welcome to the greatest place on earth :mrgreen: Post some pics, ask away, have fun
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Welcome aboard! You will find plenty of knowledgeable and friendly people here.

Here is a thread on how to post pictures to the forum:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21014

And here is a great picture-posting thread edited by SLOSpider:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... 12&t=23084


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Hey Angel,
Welcome here.
Hope to see you at the annual event of "Wheels of Italy"

WHEELS OF ITALY 2013

August 25th, 10-4pm

3033 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

info@wheelsofitaly.com

Go See the New WOI Website:

WOIsite.com
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Wow another Minnesota person, and a woman lol
Oh my my :D wit a fiat
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1969 124 AS Spider
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If there is enough sticking out you can try removing the drain plug with vice-grips. Be sure to have a new one ready to replace it!
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Angelic

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Thank you everyone for being so welcoming!!
>>"4uall" thank you and I'm still trying to figure out how to post pictures. :(
>>"RRoller123" thanks for the link on how to post pictures.
>>"Tobi" I'm going to do my best to make there, even tho the car is in pretty rough shape physically I may still go there so I can get some inspiration!!
>>>>"fiat218" Yes, one more Minnesota person, do you know if there is any threads for us Minnesotans? P.S. I'm a dude :)
>>"Vandor" Thanks for the tip. I'm not very mechanically inclined, but I believe this car will make me want to learn.

So far I fixed the radio (rewired the speakers) Fixed the wiper motor (it's so cute they are so slow!!) fixed the circuit boards for the taillights/stoplights/turn signals. Only one I can't seem to get to work are the back up lamps.
Tobi

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My car is rusty and I go to "Wheels of Italy" every year. I just don't try to compete with the people with more money or more time on their hands.
You will have to be very careful when you drill out the drain plug. It's a pipe thread and it will never seal again when you hurt it. Try a pipe wrench first.
Angelic

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Tobi wrote:My car is rusty and I go to "Wheels of Italy" every year. I just don't try to compete with the people with more money or more time on their hands.
You will have to be very careful when you drill out the drain plug. It's a pipe thread and it will never seal again when you hurt it. Try a pipe wrench first.
Then I guess I shall see you at the "Wheels of Italy" I'm going to try and at least make the interior look ok, :oops:
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Angelic wrote:Thank you everyone for being so welcoming!!
>>"4uall" thank you and I'm still trying to figure out how to post pictures. :(
>>"RRoller123" thanks for the link on how to post pictures.
>>"Tobi" I'm going to do my best to make there, even tho the car is in pretty rough shape physically I may still go there so I can get some inspiration!!
>>>>"fiat218" Yes, one more Minnesota person, do you know if there is any threads for us Minnesotans? P.S. I'm a dude :)
>>"Vandor" Thanks for the tip. I'm not very mechanically inclined, but I believe this car will make me want to learn.

So far I fixed the radio (rewired the speakers) Fixed the wiper motor (it's so cute they are so slow!!) fixed the circuit boards for the taillights/stoplights/turn signals. Only one I can't seem to get to work are the back up lamps.
Oh me sorry :oops: oops dude
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
Angelic

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fiat218 wrote: Oh me sorry :oops: oops dude
That's what I thought too Jim! It never pays to assume, does it? For all I know, you could be a very pretty girl! :shock:
Tobi

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Martin124 wrote:
fiat218 wrote: Oh me sorry :oops: oops dude
That's what I thought too Jim! It never pays to assume, does it? For all I know, you could be a very pretty girl! :shock:

In my head Angel still is a pretty, Spider driving girl that only lives 20 minutes from where I live :twisted:
Angelic

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Angelic

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Haha you guys are too funny! Good times! I was Angel "from movie Rent" for Halloween a few years back. I think I was pretty attractive for a dude. :p
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