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MrBlimp
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Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:03 am
Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: Chichester, NY

Hello from NY

Postby MrBlimp » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:53 pm

Just joined the forum - considering buying a Fiat Spider - going to look at it tomorrow.

Looking for general information on what to look for when I go see the car.

I already own a 69 Triumph Spitfire, a 70 MGB and a 92 Mustang (Fox body) LX so I know about identifying rust issues.

Given I own the 2 British cars I also understand Lucas wiring.

Just wondering what are the specific Fiat concerns (starting, idling, handling issues)?

I've been reading some of the forum posts - just starting to get acclimated.

I believe the car I am going to look at is a 78.
69 Triumph Spitfire
70 MGB
78 Fiat 124 Spider
92 Mustang LX
00 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L - Totaled
00 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L
05 Hyundai Accent

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joelittel
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Your car is a: 1980 Spider 2000 FI
Location: Evanston, IL

Re: Hello from NY

Postby joelittel » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:09 pm

It seems like most of them leak a little bit.

They rust easily, but you already know that.

They can be very temperamental until you get to know your car and learn it's needs.

Parts are available from multiple vendors and easy to find.

To FIAT's credit, I have made a few big mistakes while building mine up and every time I'm surprised to find the car has suffered no irreversible damage. They're a lot tougher than they get credit for.

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MrBlimp
Posts: 88
Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:03 am
Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: Chichester, NY

Re: Hello from NY

Postby MrBlimp » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:44 pm

joelittel wrote:It seems like most of them leak a little bit.

They rust easily, but you already know that.

They can be very temperamental until you get to know your car and learn it's needs.

Parts are available from multiple vendors and easy to find.

To FIAT's credit, I have made a few big mistakes while building mine up and every time I'm surprised to find the car has suffered no irreversible damage. They're a lot tougher than they get credit for.


Well, I'm off tomorrow at the crack of morning to see this car - it is a toss up between this one (78 hour and a half away) and a 65 Plymouth Valiant (5 minutes down the road).
69 Triumph Spitfire
70 MGB
78 Fiat 124 Spider
92 Mustang LX
00 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L - Totaled
00 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L
05 Hyundai Accent


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