1982 Fiat Spider 2000 restoration project

[royn]

Thanks DRUMMOND and familyman for your comments. It is nice to know that posting here are apriciated and i have have been following other threads with great interrest.

One thing i have learned during this restoration prossess is that everything takes a lot longer time than first expected. I am still waiting for my spider to return from paint shop. Hopefully i can pick it up tomorrow ! I know they have done a great work, prepping and sanding the car. Meanwhile i have been sorting out parts and i made a polishing machine for the stainless steel framework. Here a some photos.








Car finished prepped before Paint !





I also have to make a comment about the weather, we been having sunny weather for two months !!!!! Thats never happend before in Norway.

[DRUMMOND]

Hi royn

That is some heavy duty polishing machine!!

[royn]

Picked up the car from the paint shop today and i am very happy with the job ! The doors and hood are ready too, but do to limited space in the car i get them next week. The color is Rosso Corsa.

[RRoller123]

Nice!

[joelittel]

Looking good. I really like the silver trim on the wheels. It sets the black off from the red perfectly.

[royn]

joelittel, i think the wheels are a good match to the red color too. The silver trim on the wheels hopefully will be nice together with other chrome parts.

I got the rest of the painted parts today.






Windshield and cab frame installed

[royn]

Rear bumpers and lights installed. I wanted to keep the original License plate light. I installed the early License plate lights in the bumpers just as an end cover.

[wetminkey]

Beautiful, royn!
Gosh. What a nice shop, equipment, and stands,...
Todd.

[profcucchi]

Beautiful, royn!
Gosh. What a nice shop, equipment, and stands,...
Todd.

Agreed. I think most of us enjoy the garage as much as the car!

[Nanonevol]

If you want to see some beautiful scenery, check out Fall, Norway on Google Maps!

[royn]

Thanks for your comments, The garage is just a small shed by the way, it just fit the Spider !

I feel inspired and keep on working

[QuebecFiatSpider]

[quote="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.



Where have you bought those lowering springs?

[royn]

Hi QuebecFiatSpider,
I got the lowering springs from Germany. I bought a complete set with springs and shocks. The shocks seem to be made in Italy and are oil filled.

[royn]

Some more updates, grill and front fender.

[QuebecFiatSpider]

Hi QuebecFiatSpider,
I got the lowering springs from Germany. I bought a complete set with springs and shocks. The shocks seem to be made in Italy and are oil filled.

Just curious, have you bought a replacement carpet kit for your spider? If yes to whom you decided to buy from?

When you say you bought your springs in Germany, did you buy them from «SpiderPoint»