Hi, I have just been accepted as a new member to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. Its my first Fiat and I'm ready to be a proud owner. I live in Lincoln Nebraska.
I am waiting, (trying to be patient) to pick up my first Fiat. I anticipate I will go pick it up within a couple of weeks. Its only 150 miles away so that is a good situation. Its is a 1978 Model 1800. I am planning on cleaning it up and installing new parts where necessary. It seems to be mostly all there and runs fine. Needs a little TLC though.
I have trolled around while waiting for my membership to be accepted and I am definitely impressed with the knowledge and friendly people here. I am doubly excited now.
I'll get a few pictures up ASAP. I'd like to show everyone what it looks like when I get it and maybe when I get it cleaned up a bit.
This is a great forum with a lot of information and I looked forward to being a member and learning more about my new endeavor.
My supportive wife calls it a second childhood and mid-life crisis, Go figure!
New member from Nebraska
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fillupd
- Posts: 54
- Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:23 am
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat Spider 1800
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courtenay
- Patron 2020
- Posts: 1321
- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:41 pm
- Your car is a: 1980 Spider 2000
- Location: Courtenay, BC, Canada
Re: New member from Nebraska
My wife said I was too old for a mid life crisis or to be thinking about a second childhood. She figured my rekindled fascination with Fiat was just an old guy looking for something to occupy his time.
Regardless, welcome to the forum. You will find all kinds of help here for pretty much anything you need.
Regardless, welcome to the forum. You will find all kinds of help here for pretty much anything you need.
Bruce Shearer
'80 Spider Fi
'10 Volvo XC70
'06 GMC 1 Ton PU
'72 Spider a long, long time ago
'80 Spider Fi
'10 Volvo XC70
'06 GMC 1 Ton PU
'72 Spider a long, long time ago
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narfire
- Posts: 3959
- Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:14 am
- Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
- Location: Naramata B.C.
Re: New member from Nebraska
Welcome. Yes this forum is a teriffic place to help get your fiat sorted.
My wife as well does not mind me mucking about with the car. I just had to tell her that if I'm going to look under the hood of a 30 year old italian red head... it'll be a car
My wife as well does not mind me mucking about with the car. I just had to tell her that if I'm going to look under the hood of a 30 year old italian red head... it'll be a car
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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sonosml
- Posts: 74
- Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:20 pm
- Your car is a: 1968 124 Spider
- Location: Anamosa Iowa
Re: New member from Nebraska
HI,
I'm not aweful far away if you ever need anything.
Good thing you a supportive wife. I suppose its better to have a 30+ year old girl that is a car, not human, but these cars do have, Personalities, temperments, quirks, all the same traits.
Iowa Mike
I'm not aweful far away if you ever need anything.
Good thing you a supportive wife. I suppose its better to have a 30+ year old girl that is a car, not human, but these cars do have, Personalities, temperments, quirks, all the same traits.
Iowa Mike
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Estaban
Re: New member from Nebraska
Welcome to the forums!
Can you think of a better thing to drive during a mid-life crisis?
An Italian sports car for me.
But my wife said it's a mid-life crisis but since she bought me the car she can't complain to much...
Can you think of a better thing to drive during a mid-life crisis?
An Italian sports car for me.
But my wife said it's a mid-life crisis but since she bought me the car she can't complain to much...
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Semiaussie
Re: New member from Nebraska
Hi Fillupd,
Congrats on the new baby. I'm a newbie too. And you're absolutely right, this is an amazing forum.
Best of luck!
Congrats on the new baby. I'm a newbie too. And you're absolutely right, this is an amazing forum.
Best of luck!