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fiat218
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Trips

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All I can say,it was one hell of a long ways to drive to groveland fl from east grand forks mn
Was it all worth it ?
Yes, I got to see a few things, I got to meet Steve in Ohio , short visit but that was ok
I helped a forum member get some parts so that was nice feeling
I got to see back roads in Kentucky just because my gps says to go there ,lol
Most important I got to meet beek, I learned a lot just in that short visit and then I went to Alabama, 2 sisters there , so I visit them for 2 days, that was fun
Truck ran perfect, no problems anywhere except sucks the gas :D , I know it cost me aprox 750.00. In gas to get there, I have not totaled the return trip yet, but I'm guessing around the same, maybe a tad more because I went home a differnt way and it seems I was going uphill a lot
I drove 15 hrs a day to get there and roughly 14 hrs a day to get back,
I did not tally up the miles but I'm just guessing around 3200 in that range, I will look and post the exact 4200 miles

I feel really great in leaving my fiat in the hands of beek, he is a smart man, some of you prolly think it was silly for me to do this, but I want it right, I trust his knowledge and judgement , he knows what I am looking for and he knows how to do it all,
I am excited of the outcome of all this, I have waited a long time for this time frame, I have seen so many nice cars that you all have on this, I would like to fit in and show mine
I thought I had a original 69,but the engine has been swapped out, I never knew this and that's not a biggy,but for a 1608 in it, it pretty doggy
We don't have any time frame when it suppose to be done and that is ok,I work just like every one does,cash comes in slow at times and some time quick, I still will need lots of parts, suspension parts and many more things for the engine, alternator ,etc
With out this forum I would have never achieve my goal in this fiat that I own,
Thanks
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Jim
East Grand Forks MN
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Re: Trips

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Sounds like a long but worthwhile trip Jim. My hat is off to you.
Looking forward to the majic that Beek will do to your 69. Now you got me wondering what engine is in my 68. I thought it was/is the original 1438. Looking forward to getting her out of strorage to check.
Speaking of which... where is all that warm weather you were going to bring back with you?
And where are those touristy type pics of your trip? :P
Dan
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fiat218
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No photos
All beek did was feel under the engine part, and said, it a 1608 lol I was like what the hell did you feel,. It not like feeling for a male/ female lol
But if you know what your feeling for you know what it is :D
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
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there is no centrifugal oil slinger on the front of the crank pulley, thats what i looked for, this was before i read the engine number
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