my 79

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fiat218
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my 79

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not here yet, i bought it off eBay ,it sits in Lincoln ca
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needs to be cleaned up and i see there a lot of Micky mouse stuff, tie straps etc
i am not positive what he was thinking with the upper rad hose

2.0 with a mild modifications , that's all i know
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Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
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So Cal Mark

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sorry Jim, I deleted the duplicate posts and then discovered you didn't have the pics in this one :(
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So Cal Mark wrote:sorry Jim, I deleted the duplicate posts and then discovered you didn't have the pics in this one :(
Hahaha that ok,
but thanks for deleting the double post, i thought there was a delete on this so a person can do that ?
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider Automatic
Location: Lincoln, CA

Re: my 79

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That's odd...I live in Lincoln (a very small town) and haven't seen it out and about. Are you shipping it back to MN?

Based on what I see under the hood, it probably couldn't pass emissions tests here. They're strict in CA regarding stock carbs, air cleaners, etc., this obviously isn't stock.

Congrats on the purchase! Most CA cars have no rust. That's a huge plus!!!
John G.
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i wished i have known u live there
it came from Colo. it been worked over so who know what it like now. anyways yes it going to mn , i paid 1500 for it 1300 shipping
the guy said he put in 4000 grand into it in the past 3 years but he wanted to get his vet done now instead. so i have to say I hope there not much wrong lol

i believe it sits over at flora court,
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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interesting cooling system mods, I wonder what radiator he used?
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So Cal Mark wrote:interesting cooling system mods, I wonder what radiator he used?

no idea, i know there 2 fans on it, and that hose needs to be redone shorter

i won't be getting the car till mid june
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
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2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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just get a new hose there. those ridges mean there's metal wires going through there...
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Jim,

He lives about 1/4 mile from me. Do you need me to look at it for you for any reason? I wouldn't mind going by if there's something you need me to look at for you. I've definitely not seen it driving in our neighborhood. I drive both of my Spiders around the area and use the main street near his house multiple times daily. I had no idea there was another Spider so close.

John
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NO, it all good spider, i wished there was a cheaper way to get it here. but thanks , it bought and paid for so it won't matter what it is
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
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Love those dual carbs.
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The radiator and coolant tank are out of a 200 series Volvo. Likely early to mid '80s. I had the same in my 1986 240DL.
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tartan18 wrote:The radiator and coolant tank are out of a 200 series Volvo. Likely early to mid '80s. I had the same in my 1986 240DL.
that is good to know what is on it / thanks
i have another set of duals too
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
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spidernut wrote:Jim,

He lives about 1/4 mile from me. Do you need me to look at it for you for any reason? I wouldn't mind going by if there's something you need me to look at for you. I've definitely not seen it driving in our neighborhood. I drive both of my Spiders around the area and use the main street near his house multiple times daily. I had no idea there was another Spider so close.

John
u could trailer it to utah , having a hard time getting it trucked to me, i may have to go get it. need a rotor and caliper i guess on one back wheel, he got the pad apparently
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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Post by supplyguy »

This is why I love this place.....posting ID's a fellow owner within 400 yards of the seller, and another forum member quickly ID's the obscure radiator! It is scary sometimes.
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