Finally something to show

[juvius]

i didn't get much done today, but here is what i did:

fixed a couple broken studs:


undercoated the areas behind the front fenders:



cut out the old and welded in the corner piece that hold the switch to run the early engine bay lights:


seam sealed the wiper cowl area:


drilled the holes and mounted the bracket for the earlier style hood prop using the pattern i made when i removed it from the other car:

[juvius]

i guess tomorrow i'm going to work on getting the doors ready to be put on... i'm going to strip them, put a little filler in to smooth out the latch areas that i welded in and whatever other bodywork they need, if any... This is a task i'm not looking forward to, especially the part where i put them on and try to get them aligned....

[donerehart]

Really looking good Steve! I am very impressed!

[juvius]

Really looking good Steve! I am very impressed!

thanks.... the more praise i get, the more motivated i am....

[fiat218]

Really looking good Steve! I am very impressed!

thanks.... the more praise i get, the more motivated i am....

[Arod2051]

Steve,

Those halo lights are super sexy. When I get my 82FI running and get bored, I will have to steal your style.

[juvius]

Steve,

Those halo lights are super sexy. When I get my 82FI running and get bored, I will have to steal your style.

feel free.... i've had a few people ask where i got the lights... if we get enough people doing it, we can call them fiat spider - steve edition.. lol

[SoFlaFiat]

Steve!!
You are doing an amazing job!!
The car is going to be amazing!!
You are never going to get to drive it when it's done cause Dawn will have it all the time!!
Wait, that was not so motivating

[juvius]

Steve!!
You are doing an amazing job!!
The car is going to be amazing!!
You are never going to get to drive it when it's done cause Dawn will have it all the time!!
Wait, that was not so motivating

i guess i'll have to drive one of yours then.....

[juvius]

another sort of slow day... i got the passenger door completely stripped and patch the one small rust spot on the lower edge towards the front... i got the outer door skin down to metal. i'll have to finish it tomorrow... before i started the doors, i started working on the front valance. i'm frenching in the front license plate... i'm out of flap discs so grinding welds is one hold til i pick some up...

here's a pic of the front valance:

[fiat218]

That looked good. I'm thinking a lot of things will be slow,but at the end you will have a master piece

[juvius]

thanks jim.... the plate will actually be angled slightly to the ground... maybe 10 or 15 degrees. i thought it would be set in too far if i made it straight up and down.... i think it will still look better than the plate dangling on a bracket... i really wish the front plate wasn't mandatory here in ohio

[fiat218]

thanks jim.... the plate will actually be angled slightly to the ground... maybe 10 or 15 degrees. i thought it would be set in too far if i made it straight up and down.... i think it will still look better than the plate dangling on a bracket... i really wish the front plate wasn't mandatory here in ohio

Just get the damn thing done .
And your welcome

[njoconnor]

Man, it just looks better and better, Steve. What's really impressive is how much you get done in a day!

Oh...got those little captive nuts installed on the shift plate today. Worked beautifully. Thanks again!


Neil

[juvius]

Man, it just looks better and better, Steve. What's really impressive is how much you get done in a day!

Oh...got those little captive nuts installed on the shift plate today. Worked beautifully. Thanks again!


Neil

thanks neil.... i never feel like i get enough done in a day... lol