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woody99

Greetings from Michigan

Post by woody99 »

Hi,

I just arrived.

I'm original from Germany and since a little bit more than a year in Michigan. I had a BS1 Spider in Germany.
I bought my new Spider here in the US last Spring. She came with 17" wheels, a roll bar and new sport seats.

I took her out of storage two weeks ago and removed the roll bar.

Cheers,
Steve
AriK
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider
Location: Montreal Canada

Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by AriK »

Welcome to the site! I used to date a girl from Germany for several years and did my fair share of touring between Cologne and Munich. All i can say is that those Germans keep their "oldtimers" to perfection, hence the really high prices they sell for in them neck of the woods. The reason i have my Spider is due to that girl who had a passion for these beautiful cars from back home and specifically looked for one here in Canada after she moved here.
To make a long story short, the girl is gone but the Spider is still here with me today.
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Your car is a: 1980 Fiat Pininfarina Spider 2000 F.I.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by 4uall »

hello & welcome to the greatest place on earth :mrgreen:
Jay

Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
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https://goo.gl/photos/eNKaX7hrXhBu9fmp6

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76was124
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Your car is a: 1981 Spider 2000
Location: Detroit Area

Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by 76was124 »

Welcome Steve!

If you are in the Detroit area, you can send me a private message and I'll send you the info on the local FlUID (Fiat club).

Also, I might be interested in your roll bar if you are getting rid of it.

BTW, if You purchased your car from Chris....you have a very nice ride with those wheels!!

Kevin
Current 81 Spider 2000
Previous 76 Spider
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Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
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Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by RRoller123 »

Welcome aboard! You will find plenty of knowledgeable and friendly people here.

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

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

And here is another picture-posting thread:

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


This short instruction covers how to resize pictures so that they don’t get cut off at the right side:

Pictures can be easily and quickly resized using Windows.
You do not need to open the image file, therefore no image viewing software is needed.

1. First find where the image is stored on your computer.
2. Click on the image file to high light it.
3. Right click, then select "EDIT"
4. Click "RESIZE" in the upper left corner of the screen
5. Click on "PIXELS"
6. Make sure that "MAINTAIN ASPECT RATIO" is checked.
7. Retype "725" in "Horizontal" field.
8. Click "OK"
9. Save image, if desired. I put them in parallel folders with “resized” somewhere in the description..

It will now be resized and will show fully and properly on the forum, using standard Windows software.

And here is a link to a map of Spider owner’s locations. Many forum members have listed their locations.

https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=191825

Pete
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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
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woody99

Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by woody99 »

Thank you for the warmly welcome.

@ AriK: I hope you have more luck with your Spider than with that girl :?

@Kevin: Yes, I bought the car from Chris. I'll send you a PM regarding the Spider Club and the roll bar.
Willabram

Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by Willabram »

Hi from Will

Sent me a note to my FCA email. Wa91@chrysler.com

My two older brothers were born in Germany and I was conceived there....mom came back to USA pregnant.

Let me know where u are at and we can go cruising .... Just finishing the resto on a 1981 spider.

Will
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Re: Greetings from Michigan

Post by simoboni »

I guess I should check New Members posts more often! Kevin and Will already welcomed you on behalf of FLUiD, now we want to see you on the road with us :)

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1983 Pininfarina SpiderEuropa
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1994 Alfa Romeo Spider (sold in 2005)
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