Hello everyone.

[thefeline]

My name is Ryan and I just picked up this 80 spider I really don't know to much about it so I guess i should say sorry in advance for the dumb questions.



You know it's really a pretty neat little car. Enjoying the little thing wont be hard. It does have a toasted starter and the wipers don't work but everything else electrical does, and in true weird fashion there where wiring diagrams covered in mouse blood in the trunk.

No really, I didn't know mice got into fights.

[NJFIAT1981]

Welcome to the site. Plenty of people here that are more than willing to help you out. Where are you located?

[thefeline]

Indianapolis, I hope to get this things back on the road here shortly.

[RRoller123]

Welcome aboard!

[4uall]

It is a rare known fact that back in Italy there were organized underground mice fights. Often the promoters would transport the mice in the trunks of their cars to elude the police.

[maytag]

dood! Mice fight all the time! But usually with other weird cartoon characters, not amongst themselves.

wiring diagrams in the trunk is predictive. You'll find that a sizable chunk of problems discussed on this site are electrical-related. Your ownership should be no different.

...Enjoying the little thing wont be hard. It does have a toasted starter and the wipers don't work...

that's a great attitude. I know that if I had to push my car to enjoy it.... it wouldn't be all that much fun.

wait... what am I saying... mine doesn't run either!

[thefeline]

Yea I have owned some REALLY bad cars so I guess its all relative, I try to have a "it got me here don't b****" attitude to them. this one works well once I push it and at least its light.

I found a eaten fan wire I hope those cannibal mice liked the taste of mouse blood more than the wires. I guess they get hardcore too the glove box was full of blood. I just thought mice are little cute balls of fluff that seems to be really wrong.

[RRoller123]

Beware mice.... My plumber said they eat PEX. He has had multiple calls to repair leaks inside walls and has found the PEX chewed... Uh ohh.... Not good.

[tonyfromjersey]

Welcome to the fun of Italian cars. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions, and also use the search function on this site, as I have asked many stupid questions and gotten answers.

As far as the mice fights, I recommend you be careful. I saw a documentary where the mouse was fighting with a cat. There was all means of weaponry involved, even an anvil.

[xjware]

Hey Ryan! Nice to have you. Check out our local club:
http://www.meetup.com/Central-Indiana-I ... at-Lancia/
There are some good guys around here that know lots about these little beasts! The cars, not the mice.

Troy

[thefeline]

Hey Ryan! Nice to have you. Check out our local club:
http://www.meetup.com/Central-Indiana-I ... at-Lancia/
There are some good guys around here that know lots about these little beasts! The cars, not the mice.

Troy

Thanks! I was looking for a local club.