Update on paint job

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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Ken » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:31 pm

trying to post a picture of the new Fiat accessory I just got for my Fiat.
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby SoFlaFiat » Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:11 pm

That's going to look great Ken!
I am truly happy that you have resurrected your interest in the car. It is a work of art!
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Frog2Spider » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:11 pm

Yo Ken,
Great job on your car! Very much agree with the other posts that it is a 'work of Art'. (Or in this case, a work of Ken) :)

I see the pic of your new wheels and tires which will look awesome on your car.

I was wondering if you would sell your old wheels (tires, also, maybe) and if so, how much would you want for them?

Let me know here or PM me.

Thanks,
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Ken » Wed May 20, 2015 11:48 am

the old wheels are BWA 13inch, the tires still have treed but are old, about 15 years. I will sell for $100 for the set.
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby DieselSpider » Wed May 20, 2015 12:44 pm

Just be mindfull that tires over 5 years old are not safe to drive on and while there are some Michelins that are considered 10 year tires those require dismounting and certified inspection anually starting at the end of the fifth year.

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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Ken » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:38 am

The car is running again, and very well, I put in a 74 points type distributor and it runs better than it had in the past two years, took it for a 250 mile ride had a very nice time.
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Exit98 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:06 am

Glad to hear you're enjoying your Spider at last.
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby SoFlaFiat » Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:29 pm

That's great to hear Ken!! I was greatly saddened when you announced your wishes to unload the car. So much incredible work done!!
Again, glad to hear you are enjoying it again!
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby bjbrown » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:36 pm

Ken, I'm curious about how you painted the car. Seems obvious that you're very comfortable doing extensive bodywork and such. Is that your job? Do you have a paint booth to work in somewhere?
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Ken » Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:35 pm

No I am not a painter, but it seems I have painted a lot of cars, I am not a body person but also I seem to have done it a lot, this car was painted in my garage, it seems the less fuss I do about it the better it turns out.
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby rjkoop » Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:23 pm

Ken wrote:No I am not a painter, but it seems I have painted a lot of cars, I am not a body person but also I seem to have done it a lot, this car was painted in my garage, it seems the less fuss I do about it the better it turns out.
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Wow... Amazing! Always wondered about the possibility of painting it myself. Don't want to spend the money to get it done but would love to change the color from off white to red or black. I have a large garage and access to a large compressor. So I'm hoping this might be possible. The 'homemade paint booth' thing kind of scares me a bit though.

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Re: Update on paint job

Postby DieselSpider » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:30 am

Ken wrote:No I am not a painter, but it seems I have painted a lot of cars, I am not a body person but also I seem to have done it a lot, this car was painted in my garage, it seems the less fuss I do about it the better it turns out.
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Same here. The ones I am carefree about seem to come out best. A good friend had to transport a show car for another friend on his old flatbed which was getting a little shabby so he quickly one evening after work threw a new coat of red on it and touched up the black on the flatbed. He ended up winning best working vehicle on a rush job he didn't really didn't fuss on and did just to make the truck look cleaner.

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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Ken » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:36 pm

Well it was a sunny day Saturday, a bit chilly, 20 deg in the morning but got up to 40 and I took the Fiat out for a drive, there is no top but it was nice anyway, went to a gas station about 20 miles from here that has alcohol free gas and filled it up
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby SoFlaFiat » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:17 pm

Great to hear you are enjoying it again Ken!!
I was depressed when you where on the verge of giving up on it!
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Re: Update on paint job

Postby Ken » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:04 pm

I have had a change of life, sold my property and all my cars but the Fiat and now living on a boat, and I have no need for the Fiat any longer, so it is up for sale, any decent offer may be accepted
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