New Fresh French Fiat's Enthusiast

[TwinFast]

A young boy of 54 years (only !) and a lot passion for sport's cars. I have the pleasure to drive daily a New XKR and have since a few months a lot of fun to set up and drive a 1978 US Fiat 124 Spider. The Spider is the best way to move in a country with a huge driving limitations like France ...

I already change some parts (wheels bearings/brakes/exhaust etc) and start driving the most exciting car of the universe

For it's second Chrismas i'll offer to this wonderfull italian car, a complete paint job after pulling the engine and all the US gadgets like the big bumpers and all the heath Robinson contraption (EGR like system etc)

I ask last year a mechanic to change the differential, and he keep the car more than 8 month only for this purpose (lack of parts ... and knowledge !). I I have a basic knowledge, so i decided to start doing myself what it is possible to do with some help (thanks to FiatSpiderDOTcom community).

Thanks for your help

[RRoller123]

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

Post some pictures! They help a great deal when trying to help diagnose problems, inquiries, etc that you may have.

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

http://www.fiatspider.com/f15/viewtopic ... 13&t=32169

And here is another picture-posting thread:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f15/viewtopic ... 12&t=23084

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

http://www.fiatspider.com/f15/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=30441

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

[spiderdan]

Salut et bienvenue
Beaucoup de bonnes informations et personnes sur cette site.
On aimerais voir des photo de votre 78.

[ralphcap]

Welcome aboard TwinFast. I think you will find working on your '78 quite challenging.

[TwinFast]

Merci cousin pour ton accueil I agree that this website is a gold mine. I never see elswhere the same huge knowledge database.

Yes Ralph the 1978 spider is the most challenging spider made by Fiat. When I get it, i only have to fix a differential problem and all the rest will be a child game. No ! I understand quickly that the 1978 Fiat spider is a special animal : A zoo curiosity

After one year a wanted to sell it and buy another easier base to start a good restoration. I found a self garage that give me the opportunity to fix things and learn mechanics. As i like the challenge and wanted to build my own fiat from this base e.g. from a scratch, I keep it and start a complete restoration !