My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

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DieselSpider
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby DieselSpider » Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:03 am

Is that you place of employment or a shop that rents space for you to do your own restorations? Must be really nice to have access to what appears to be a wet area with a drained cantered floor along with all the lifts/jigs and a downdraft paint booth with the grated floor.

Mick124
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Your car is a: 1967 Fiat 124 Spider

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Mick124 » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:11 am

Tank in
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Rubber bump stops in.. These were painful to get in...

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All new suspension being fitted
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RRoller123
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Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby RRoller123 » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:47 am

What a fantastic project! Great work!
'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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johndemar
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Your car is a: 1976 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: Phoenix

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby johndemar » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:22 am

That is going to be one beautiful car!
I was going to say it would be like having a time machine and going back to when it was new, but your car will be much better than new.
It's been fun watching the progress. And I think we're all a little jealous of the facility you have to work with.
76 Fiat 124 Spider
One owner since July 20, 1976
Amadio Motor, Jeannette, PA

Mick124
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Mick124 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:49 pm

Suspension in. Now onto brakes and wheels...

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Mick124
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Mick124 » Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:40 pm

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SoFlaFiat
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Your car is a: 71 1608 77 1800 81 2000
Location: South West Florida

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby SoFlaFiat » Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:05 pm

Beautiful!!
1971 124BS1 with 1608, since October 2014
1977 124CS1 with 1800, since June 1993
1981 124CS0 with built 2 liter under construction since April 2013...
Here is the link to my build blog:
http://www.miscuglio777881.com

Mick124
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Mick124 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:21 pm

DieselSpider wrote:Is that you place of employment or a shop that rents space for you to do your own restorations? Must be really nice to have access to what appears to be a wet area with a drained cantered floor along with all the lifts/jigs and a downdraft paint booth with the grated floor.


Photo was taken inside spray booth.. Not my place.. Belongs to body repairer and below shots are taken at a friends place who is an expert who has worked on Fiats for many years...I want this car reassembled correctly the first time...

DieselSpider
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby DieselSpider » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:28 pm

Mick124 wrote:
DieselSpider wrote:Is that you place of employment or a shop that rents space for you to do your own restorations? Must be really nice to have access to what appears to be a wet area with a drained cantered floor along with all the lifts/jigs and a downdraft paint booth with the grated floor.


Photo was taken inside spray booth.. Not my place.. Belongs to body repairer and below shots are taken at a friends place who is an expert who has worked on Fiats for many years...I want this car reassembled correctly the first time...


Good to have friends! Too many are afraid of reciprocity nowadays and shy away from helping one other.

Just to have access to a spacious enclosed work area with a flat floor and good lighting can make the job so much easier.

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seabeelt
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Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
Location: Tiverton, RI

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby seabeelt » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:12 pm

Man that is going to be one "Brand Spanking New Car" :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current

Mick124
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Mick124 » Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:47 pm

On its wheels- finally!

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Getting stuck into making the dash

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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby AriK » Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:41 pm

This is really impressive! Kudos!

Mick124
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Mick124 » Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:54 am

Engine going in. Image

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Ptoneill
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby Ptoneill » Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:24 am

Wow what a piece of art!!
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RRoller123
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Re: My 1967 Fiat 124 Spider Restoration Journey

Postby RRoller123 » Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:36 pm

Man that is nice!
'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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