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mullioni
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Your car is a: 1979 2000
Location: Greenwood, SC

Hello

Postby mullioni » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:41 pm

I have a 79 spider that has been sitting in my garage for the last 20 years. It has the typical symptoms. Broken drivers seat, rear quarter panel rust, and in need of some overall TLC. It was last run 10 years ago. It wouldn't pull fuel, but would run if fed from the carb. While it's still cold here in South Carolina, I'm going to first attack the gangsta drivers seat. I found some good info here on the site. Then I am planning on removing the gas tank. Re-finishing, replace the gas lines, and see if I can get her running again.

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Mark

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Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
Location: Naramata B.C.

Re: Hello

Postby narfire » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:48 pm

Hi there...cold in south Carolina??? man did Punxsutawney Phil ever get it wrong this year...
Glad to see a renewed interest in the car.
A couple of things after sitting for a number of years.. yes the fuel is a good start. Might find all or some of the rubber hoses have rotted out and will leak fuel so beware about that. Timing belt...don't want it to break and smack the valves up.
Before a spin around the block...brakes...
good luck in the quest to get it sorted and up and running.
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box

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4uall
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Joined: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:09 pm
Your car is a: 1980 Fiat Pininfarina Spider 2000 F.I.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Re: Hello

Postby 4uall » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:49 pm

Hello & welcome to the best place on earth :mrgreen:

This is the best one that I know of

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8702&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=gangsta+lean&start=30#p93789

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Jay

Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
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2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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RRoller123
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Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
Location: SAGAMORE BEACH, MA USA

Re: Hello

Postby RRoller123 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:51 pm

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

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

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Pete
'80 FI Spider 2000
'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
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mullioni
Posts: 40
Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:12 pm
Your car is a: 1979 2000
Location: Greenwood, SC

Re: Hello

Postby mullioni » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:03 pm

With previous plans to bring spidey back from a deep, deep, deep sleep derailed by work and family, I see an opportunity (time and more importantly funding approval :) in 2017 to get her running again. This past weekend I jacked her up and did an inspection. Are spiders supposed to have so many webs? All the wheels spin and are not locked. Pumped up the tires, took apart the seat backs, and started on the gas tank. Initial plans are to work on the fuel system, cooling system, and brakes to get her running again. Tires are also a must, and rather than refinish the stock rims, leaning towards new 15's.

Also lots of reading here on the site. Lots of skills and inspiration here, and looking forward to your advice and fiat spider wisdom.

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Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
Location: SAGAMORE BEACH, MA USA

Re: Hello

Postby RRoller123 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:11 am

Car looks pretty solid! That is an nice looking color. Others can comment, but I am not sure that I have seen it much at all on '79s or thereabouts.
'80 FI Spider 2000
'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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