Finally something to show

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SoFlaFiat

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Steve is back and making progress...
Dash veneer getting fit and glued up.

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juvius
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awesome... i can't wait until may car is all put together. i think the steering wheel and wood will be my favorite part.
SoFlaFiat

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I got the clamps off this morning and trimmed everything. Now my demanding customer wants the back of his glovebox veneered! Talk about not cutting corners!!

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Sorry Steve, the lead time just grew...

I have to go paint an oil pan :mrgreen:
fiat218
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lol , damn steve
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
juvius
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it's so pretty
SoFlaFiat

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Might be Christmas by the time you get them :lol:
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here's a picture update of what i've been up to:

got some wires ran, brake booster in, hood latch and cable ran, and some firewall plugs done:
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new gas tank in:
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some parts painted to match (leftover paint, rattle can clearcoat, and a preval sprayer. i like those sprayers alot now:
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got suspension and brakes put together:
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getting the ez cool glued down. still have more to do (don't mind the steering wheel, my new one is being held hostage in florida):
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SoFlaFiat

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getting the ez cool glued down. still have more to do (don't mind the steering wheel, my new one is being held hostage in florida):


RANSOME NOTE:

Meet me at the Atlanta Marriet parking garage at midnight on Saturday. Bring the 74 and no PoPo!! Come alone or your steering wheel dies!!
fiat218
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SoFlaFiat wrote:getting the ez cool glued down. still have more to do (don't mind the steering wheel, my new one is being held hostage in florida):


RANSOME NOTE:

Meet me at the Atlanta Marriet parking garage at midnight on Saturday. Bring the 74 and no PoPo!! Come alone or your steering wheel dies!!
Lol
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
SoFlaFiat

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Steve says...
I guess it's gonna die!

I'll try to get back on it this weekend!!
juvius
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thanks alan.. but there's still time before i need it...
SoFlaFiat

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Ohhhh.... You never should have said that!!! Seems like every time I say that... Screwed!!
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overachiever. :)
SoFlaFiat

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He is isn't he?
juvius
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heck no.... i just figure while i'm there, i may as well do it...
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