Just towed home a 1974 Spider that needs lots of love.
Started out looking for other sporty cars and nothing did it for me like the Spider.
It't got lots of issues but under the car there's no rust. Looking forward to diving into restoration and getting much needed info from this forum.
Wish me luck !
Bobfla
Nubie - Central Florida
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Bobfla
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RRoller123
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Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Welcome! You will find a lot of friendly and helpful people here!
This is a procedure that I have been developing for a little while on how to post pictures here in the Forum. Hope it is useful, and comments are always welcome.
HOW TO POST PICTURES IN FIATSPIDER.COM
Well that picture-posting thing sure is confusing. Took me forever to figure it out. Here is what I do:
First, you must post your pictures on photobucket.com or one of the similar competing websites. You can't post pics directly from your computer. So set up a free account there first. The instructions here reference photobucket.com.
Then in your FS.com post, look for the "Img" box at the top of the post, #9 from the left in the row of command icons.
Put the cursor where you want the pic to appear in the post (leave a few spaces after text is a good idea) and click the "Img" button/icon above.
Then go to the photobucket.com site (or competitor) and find your pic. Hover the cursor over the pic and a drop down menu will appear. Then click the "Direct Link" or similar button. In Photobucket, it will respond with a "copied" indication.
Go back to your FS.com post and make sure the cursor is EXACTLY in between the 2 Img boxes: [img](cursor%20in%20here)[/img] then right click and hit "paste" and the web link for the pic will show up in between the 2 img boxes. DON'T hit the IMG button a second time. MOVE your cursor out of the IMG info you just created before you hit enter.
Now when you post the post, the pic will be there!
Remember that if you delete the photobucket "master" pic, it will no longer appear in the posting here on FS.com
Also: there is a size limit to the pictures that can be displayed here, I think it is 750 pixels in width, someone correct me if I am wrong. So you may need to resize (typically downsize) the pics so that they fit properly and all of the pic is displayed and not cropped.
If you right click on the picture file location, you can edit it in windows:
Choose “RESIZE” then “PIXELS” then put 750 in the “HORIZONTAL” box. The vertical will automatically adjust to keep the photo proportional. Close the window, and choose “SAVE” while doing so, and you are all set.
This is a procedure that I have been developing for a little while on how to post pictures here in the Forum. Hope it is useful, and comments are always welcome.
HOW TO POST PICTURES IN FIATSPIDER.COM
Well that picture-posting thing sure is confusing. Took me forever to figure it out. Here is what I do:
First, you must post your pictures on photobucket.com or one of the similar competing websites. You can't post pics directly from your computer. So set up a free account there first. The instructions here reference photobucket.com.
Then in your FS.com post, look for the "Img" box at the top of the post, #9 from the left in the row of command icons.
Put the cursor where you want the pic to appear in the post (leave a few spaces after text is a good idea) and click the "Img" button/icon above.
Then go to the photobucket.com site (or competitor) and find your pic. Hover the cursor over the pic and a drop down menu will appear. Then click the "Direct Link" or similar button. In Photobucket, it will respond with a "copied" indication.
Go back to your FS.com post and make sure the cursor is EXACTLY in between the 2 Img boxes: [img](cursor%20in%20here)[/img] then right click and hit "paste" and the web link for the pic will show up in between the 2 img boxes. DON'T hit the IMG button a second time. MOVE your cursor out of the IMG info you just created before you hit enter.
Now when you post the post, the pic will be there!
Remember that if you delete the photobucket "master" pic, it will no longer appear in the posting here on FS.com
Also: there is a size limit to the pictures that can be displayed here, I think it is 750 pixels in width, someone correct me if I am wrong. So you may need to resize (typically downsize) the pics so that they fit properly and all of the pic is displayed and not cropped.
If you right click on the picture file location, you can edit it in windows:
Choose “RESIZE” then “PIXELS” then put 750 in the “HORIZONTAL” box. The vertical will automatically adjust to keep the photo proportional. Close the window, and choose “SAVE” while doing so, and you are all set.
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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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Johio
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Just a post to activate the account--Looking forward to work on the Spider.
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SoFlaFiat
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Where in central Florida Bob? There are a few of us scattered around the state.
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Bobfla
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- Your car is a: 1974 Fiat 124
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
[quote="SoFlaFiat"]Where in central Florida Bob? There are a few of us scattered around the state.[/quote
I'm in Melbourne. Know of anyone near me?
I'm in Melbourne. Know of anyone near me?
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kilrwail
- Posts: 1100
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- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
- Location: Perth, Ontario
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
I'll be wintering near Sanford. Let me know if I can help. Welcome aboard!
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Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
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SoFlaFiat
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Nice area, Melborne! There are several members just south of you, a few around Orlando, the rest scattered around, and I am across the state in Naples.
Love to see a picture of your car!
Love to see a picture of your car!
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Bobfla
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- Your car is a: 1974 Fiat 124
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
I just looked at your build blog. Incredible.
Mine is like a parts car compared to yours. I guess not May people send you pictures after seeing your blog
I just want to make it nice and drive it.
Question, I saw on one of your early pictures a rubber piece that was cracked and a chunk missing, then the next picture the rubber was fixed. Was that new rubber or a repair?
Mine is like a parts car compared to yours. I guess not May people send you pictures after seeing your blog
I just want to make it nice and drive it.
Question, I saw on one of your early pictures a rubber piece that was cracked and a chunk missing, then the next picture the rubber was fixed. Was that new rubber or a repair?
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Bobfla
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:01 pm
- Your car is a: 1974 Fiat 124
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Testing uploading an Image - Can you see this?
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kilrwail
- Posts: 1100
- Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:49 am
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
- Location: Perth, Ontario
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Yup that's perfect.
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Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
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SoFlaFiat
Re: Nubie - Central Florida
Thanks Bob! Best advise I can give... Don't go crazy like me! I just like to have a project.Bobfla wrote:I just looked at your build blog. Incredible.
Mine is like a parts car compared to yours. I guess not May people send you pictures after seeing your blog
I just want to make it nice and drive it.
Question, I saw on one of your early pictures a rubber piece that was cracked and a chunk missing, then the next picture the rubber was fixed. Was that new rubber or a repair?
Rubber piece, hmmm, not sure which one you saw but most likely I have replaced it. I think I have replaced all rubber in the car and cleaned or replaced every fastener. Crazy, I know!