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forestrytodd
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Your car is a: 1977 124 spider

New to Spiders!

Postby forestrytodd » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:50 pm

Hey all!

I'm new to spiders, well Fiat's in general. I've been a car guy for over 35 years but I've always been into old school American iron, mostly trucks. Well when you have a 16 year old who likes something different, you run with it.

I'm a Forester in my day gig where I manage 100K acres of land for a major company and love to pull wrenches on the weekend with my boys.

I'm learning loads about the spiders and looking forward to working on it with my son.

Forestrytodd

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azruss
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Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 12:24 pm
Your car is a: 80 Fiat 2000 FI

Re: New to Spiders!

Postby azruss » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:09 pm

Get yourself an old set of metric tools. Modern metric cars don't use the same sizes. you will need a light touch tightening things down compared to Detroit trucks.

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RRoller123
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Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:04 pm
Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
Location: SAGAMORE BEACH, MA USA

Re: New to Spiders!

Postby RRoller123 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:32 am

Welcome!
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle

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Nanonevol
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
Location: Medway, Massachusetts

Re: New to Spiders!

Postby Nanonevol » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:01 am

Welcome to the site!
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1977 Fiat Spider
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning

forestrytodd
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:47 pm
Your car is a: 1977 124 spider

Re: New to Spiders!

Postby forestrytodd » Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:15 am

Thanks guys.


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