1979 spider 2000 restoration

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fredguaz
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat Spider
Location: Lake Norman, NC

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby fredguaz » Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:25 pm

Keep up the good work, JD.
I hope you know that you are an inspiration to those of us out here who think WE have issues with our cars!
Now when I run into a major issue, I just ask myself, "What would JD do?" :idea:
Fred
Lake Norman, NC

1977 Fiat Spider (current project)
1977 Triumph Bonneville 750 (previous project)
1971 Honda CT-70 K0
1972 Honda CT-70 K1
1990 GMC S-15 Jimmy (Daily driver)

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

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby SoFlaFiat » Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:41 am

That work crap really gets in the way doesn't it?
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

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MrJD
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Your car is a: Looking to ask questions about a 79 2.0
Location: Laurinburg NC

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby MrJD » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:26 pm

Look out, someone got back on the wagon tonight...

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pounded flat after cutting off the car
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replacement cut and shaped
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fit isn't bad
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Also got my radio in and installed in the dash and cleaned up my kick panels. Going to order new speakers to put in them soon. Need to find some chrome trim for the map pockets...
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I wonder what these oversized valves are for? I ordered them from mark on Friday, they got here today which is a monday. Tomorrow they got in to the hands of my machinist. Gotta love good service, thanks Mark. ;)
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steve8462

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby steve8462 » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:29 am

how do the hinge plates look inside your doors. i have to try to find a way to re-build mine in the drivers door. i would love to see pictures of how you do it, if you have to.

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MrJD
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Your car is a: Looking to ask questions about a 79 2.0
Location: Laurinburg NC

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby MrJD » Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:07 pm

Are you talking about the area where the door hinge bolts up to the car frame/body?

One of mine is cracked unfortunately... I've not fixed it yet, but I plan on getting a thick peice of cold rolled still and making a bit of a "washer" out of it and bolting it between the cracked mount and the door hinge. This would give it enough support, and the door should be adjustable enough to compensate for the thickness.

If that is what you are talking about, I will take a picture and show you what I mean.

Jon

steve8462

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby steve8462 » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:54 pm

i'm actually talking about in the door itself behind the door cards. it seems to be a chronic weak point for these cars

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MrJD
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Your car is a: Looking to ask questions about a 79 2.0
Location: Laurinburg NC

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby MrJD » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:19 pm

funny reading my spelling errors, lol. Cold rolled steel*

So is yours cracked? Snap a picture and show me what you are dealing with.

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MrJD
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Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby MrJD » Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:58 am

will update things done soon.

Question:

I have new reservoirs, a new head, new alternator, starter, waterpump/timing belt kit, new radiator and fan switch (need to order an electric fan), new carb, new manifold, and a full gasket set.

Should i upgrade anything in the ignition? i don't want a new ignition system, but should I mess with the 79 electronic ignition at all? I know i will get a new hot coil, but anything else?

Should I install new freeze plugs when I have it all torn down?

Also, anyone got a single intake stud laying around they can send me?


Ahem.

My plan: I want to start the car again with everything stock, I assume I can run the car on an "IV" of gas since I don't have the tank or lines in it. Once I know it runs, I am going to put the upgraded carb on the stock manifold and start it again. I just want to make sure the carb works! :)

Once that is done I will pull everything out, and replace it all. Might leave it out till the car goes in for paint... just to do the engine bay.

vandor
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
Location: Texas, USA

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby vandor » Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:06 am

The stock electronic ignition is not bad, just make sure all the components are in good working order.
Csaba
'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town

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MrJD
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Location: Laurinburg NC

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby MrJD » Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:57 pm

Csaba

did you get my facebook message? I went ahead and ordered a rear passenger side fender lip repair panel from you guys, but wanted some detail about the rear upper replacement panel.

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124JOE
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Your car is a: 1978 124 fiat spider sport 1800
Location: SO. WI

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby 124JOE » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:38 pm

One intake stud.yes pm me your address
when you do everything correct people arent sure youve done anything at all (futurama)
ul1joe@yahoo.com 124joe@gmail.com

707kevin
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Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:55 am
Your car is a: 1975 124 Spider
Location: Oregon Coast

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby 707kevin » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:56 pm

I just read every page only to find that there is no news since last December :(
Looks like it was going so well, how is it now??

I'm about to cut the RH floor out, then take care of the rear valance rust. Rockers will come off tonight, hopefully not bad!

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joelittel
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Your car is a: 1980 Spider 2000 FI
Location: Evanston, IL

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby joelittel » Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:50 am

707kevin wrote:I just read every page only to find that there is no news since last December :(
Looks like it was going so well, how is it now??



I did the same and would love to know how the car turned out. Any pictures you can share?

707kevin
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Your car is a: 1975 124 Spider
Location: Oregon Coast

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby 707kevin » Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:51 pm

I did the same and would love to know how the car turned out. Any pictures you can share?[/quote]

Right? What else an I supposed to do at work?

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MrJD
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Location: Laurinburg NC

Re: 1979 spider 2000 restoration

Postby MrJD » Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:29 pm

I took a little break for the last few months. I have worked on it though. I don't know what to do about the rear panel on the car. I hate to put filler over rust holes, but I am getting to that point. IF I use filler on the rear panel to cover some holes, then all I have to do is weld in a new structural member on the right side, and install the right rear inner fender and the body work will be done.

Sometimes, you just have to take a step back. :)

And I still need an intake stud, and also some nuts and bolts. Anyone have a warped head laying around they can strip a fastner or two off of?

I'll post pictures of my epic 1 year only head later.


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