1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:47 am

Thanks RRoller 123 !
Normally the snow melts quite fast and we can start the season about same time as you in mid-April. May 1 is sort of an opening day for the season. This year might bring some issues regarding flood problems and its still early and we will have more snow coming :mrgreen:
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby RRoller123 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:52 pm

Good luck, clear and cold here in Eastern MA too.

But no snow along the coast here in Plymouth!
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby Justice777 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:31 am

Picked up another 7" - 8" in So. Maine...Yay. I see suppose to hit 70' Wed. Crazy.
My finish date is June 1, but having never done this before IDK if that's reasonable or not considering I only work on it weekends.

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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:32 pm

I am not to happy with the progress, but some things are moving forward ! Here are some updates.

Crossmember painted

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gas tank finished
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Engine compartment
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alu flywheel installed
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I decided to install engine / transmission as one piece.
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Doing it this way its a very tight fit and not a lot of room to play !
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Engine finally installed and crossmember fitted.
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby RRoller123 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:39 pm

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
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby Ptoneill » Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:22 am

Beautiful work!! I also put my engine and transmission in as one unit....very tight fit but worth it! Again very nice job!
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:57 pm

Thanks Ptoneill,

I have been following Your tread and its been a great motivaton for me !
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Tue May 01, 2018 5:55 pm

Some more updates. I have installed front suspension and brakes. I had to change the bushings in both upper and lower Control arms.
I used Vogtland lowering springs, front and rear.

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Front brakes
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Rear brakes
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New exhaust headers
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Stainless steal all the way
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby sweet124 » Tue May 01, 2018 9:47 pm

Nice work what type of control arm bushings did you use.
1980 fiat spider under restoration

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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Wed May 02, 2018 2:10 pm

I put on new rubber bushings a few years back. The car dosent have many miles on and i was suprised to discover that the bushings was bad. This time i try the polyurethane bushings and hope that they will last longer.

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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby sweet124 » Wed May 02, 2018 7:39 pm

Nice work .keep them coming.love all those detail pictures.
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Sun May 13, 2018 6:09 pm

It`s been good progress lately and here are some more updates. If everything going according to my plan, the spider will go to the paint shop soon :D

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Front and rear bumpers prefitted
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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby royn » Mon May 21, 2018 5:14 pm

Last days have been quite busy, many minor details to be fixed. I feel that i have reached a turning point. Finally ground contact after almost two years.

Next stop Paint Shop !

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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby DRUMMOND » Mon May 21, 2018 10:43 pm

Hi royn

good to see progress! are you keeping it red?

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Re: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

Postby familyman » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:07 pm

I love reading of your progress; it gives me incentive to keep on working on mine.


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