1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

[royn]

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

[RRoller123]

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

But no snow along the coast here in Plymouth!

[Justice777]

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.

[royn]

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

Crossmember painted



gas tank finished


Engine compartment




alu flywheel installed


I decided to install engine / transmission as one piece.




Doing it this way its a very tight fit and not a lot of room to play !


Engine finally installed and crossmember fitted.

[RRoller123]

Nice!

[Ptoneill]

Beautiful work!! I also put my engine and transmission in as one unit....very tight fit but worth it! Again very nice job!

[royn]

Thanks Ptoneill,

I have been following Your tread and its been a great motivaton for me !

[royn]

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.



Front brakes


Rear brakes


New exhaust headers


Stainless steal all the way

[sweet124]

Nice work what type of control arm bushings did you use.

[royn]

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.

[sweet124]

Nice work .keep them coming.love all those detail pictures.

[royn]

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




Front and rear bumpers prefitted

[royn]

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 !

[DRUMMOND]

Hi royn

good to see progress! are you keeping it red?

[familyman]

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