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AnthonyZarco

New member from CO.

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Hey there, my name is Anthony and I just picked up a 75 spider yesterday. I purchased it in real need of some love..
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Hoping to learn about these cars and do my own wrenching, I have built rock crawlers, played with nitrous in mustangs, and currently have a 70 suburban that im building to tow this little car around once it's ready.
Plans for the near future are a wheels, suspension drop, new top, complete interior swap(ya it's as gross) roll car, ect. :mrgreen:
The wheels are for sale btw if anyone like them, best offer located in the springs(southern CO)
Ended up trading a chevy astro that I had a grand into for this btw
Hope to become a contributing member to the forums!
Anthony
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divace73
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Your car is a: 1980 Fiat 124 Spider Silver
Location: Sydney, Australia

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Hi Anthony

Coming from Australia I'm not sure where CO. is but welcome.
I have one the same colour, except mine is 1980 FI model. It does appear you have a 2 litre bonnet (hood) (the metal flap that cover the engine)
You don't want to lower these babies too much, you get all sorts of issues with the shock towers (I learnt the hard way).
Good luck with it.
Cheers David
-=1980 silver Fiat 124 Spider=-
If you want to see pics of my car (and other random stuff) >>click here<< OR
see my >>You tube channel<<
tbrunke

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Post by tbrunke »

Hi Anthony,

I am new to this site as well and live in Denver. I have a '77 Spider and a '72 I am using for parts.
Nice to meet you!

Terry
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divace73
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Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:59 am
Your car is a: 1980 Fiat 124 Spider Silver
Location: Sydney, Australia

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Just realised CO is Colorado (just noticed number plate)
Cheers David
-=1980 silver Fiat 124 Spider=-
If you want to see pics of my car (and other random stuff) >>click here<< OR
see my >>You tube channel<<
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81SPIDERMATT
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Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:10 pm
Your car is a: 1981 spider 2000
Location: FORT COLLINS, CO

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Post by 81SPIDERMATT »

GRAND JUNCTION HERE....with an 81..getting ready to do alot of front end and suspension work
mdrburchette
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Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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Post by mdrburchette »

Welcome! Wow, a lot of Coloradians here. Nice looking car.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
AnthonyZarco

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Thank you for the warm welcome!

Yes, I am in Colorado(didn't realize this was a global site :mrgreen: ) Sounds like we have quite a few members with spiders in the rockies. Are there any drives that are set up? Not sure if anyone from here has made it to bishops castle, the nicest drive I have founf in Colorado. As soon as the weather gets warm enough for us to organize something we can make a nice meet/cruise. :idea:
tbrunke

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Post by tbrunke »

That sounds good Anthony I would like that. My goal is to have my car ready to go by April. I am in downtown Denver over by Coors Field and rent a shop down by the Stock Show Complex to wrench on my Spider. Where are you located at? I just got a new top for mine and need a few other things. When the weather gets better would enjoy a trip to Bishops Castle 8)
AnthonyZarco

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I am in the Springs/ looking to get a new top this weekend as well as some interior bits.
Mine needs A TON of love. the interior is shot, seats/carpet/dash.
The wheels are going to be replaced, and I need to do a full tune-up on the car.

A couple of weekends with the parts I need and i'll be ready to terrorize some curvy roads :twisted:
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JerryH
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Your car is a: 1976 124
Location: Erie, Colorado

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Hello from another Colorado Fiat owner! I'm from Lafayette, north of Denver.

I think it would be great to go on some organized drives.

One event in this area that we Coloradoans should not miss is the Automezzi. The next one is scheduled for Sunday June 5th 2011. Keep an eye on this site for details:

http://www.automezzicolorado.org/

I just started working on my Fiat last summer, so I haven't been to one of these yet.

Welcome!

-J
1976 Fiat 124
1972 Fiat 124
AnthonyZarco

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I have been looking for an event just like this! Count me in, my car will be ready by then!

Hopefully my paint will be done as well 8)
tbrunke

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Let me know if either of you guys need some parts, I have a '73 I will be parting out soon. Need some stuff for mine, but most I will end up selling.
AnthonyZarco

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tbrunke wrote:Let me know if either of you guys need some parts, I have a '73 I will be parting out soon. Need some stuff for mine, but most I will end up selling.
Im looking for front seats in good shape, any luck?
jctucker

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tbrunke wrote:Let me know if either of you guys need some parts, I have a '73 I will be parting out soon. Need some stuff for mine, but most I will end up selling.
I'm in Arvada and am going to need a LF fender. Keep me in mind...
jctucker

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JerryH wrote:Hello from another Colorado Fiat owner! I'm from Lafayette, north of Denver.

I think it would be great to go on some organized drives.

One event in this area that we Coloradoans should not miss is the Automezzi. The next one is scheduled for Sunday June 5th 2011. Keep an eye on this site for details:

http://www.automezzicolorado.org/

I just started working on my Fiat last summer, so I haven't been to one of these yet.

Welcome!

-J
That looks like fun!
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