Edit... Resto mod FIRST DRIVE

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SoFlaFiat wrote:Certainly not the half which controls the accent!! :D

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You guys crack me up! LOL
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Surely "all y'all"????
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Y'all are fixin to be faster than small town gossip.
Buon giro a tutti! - enjoy the ride!

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AriK wrote:
SoFlaFiat wrote:Certainly not the half which controls the accent!! :D

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Hahahahahahahahahahah!!!!! Just awesome!!
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All back together and doing much better!

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Very cool.....send some of that motivation to finish my way!!
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It's a beautiful thang!
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Have you driven it?
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Nice, Alan, really nice!
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Oh we do like that. Especially the air box(es).

What color is that again? ;)
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toplessexpat wrote: What color is that again? ;)
The car? Well... it's a whiter shade of pale, of course!!!
Or the air box? That's a grayish shade of aluminum!!

Csaba, yes! Ran it at different rpm for 30 minutes, stopped and checked everything and have now ripped it around the block a few times. Running great and no more smoke! Wow is she zippy!!!

Pat, I have the motivation for sure. It's available time I sorely lack!

Thanks Neil!!

And Feltner Used Fiat Partz!! Great to have you back in the fold!
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Not to double up on posts while I do but please know that aside from what ever entertainment you all get from my trials and tribulations...
I keep posting here because I want the complete story in one place.
So, with the ring screw up resolved I have earnestly started my education on tuning the dual 44s. I have posted in the IDF Tuning guide with questions and as usual, received great information.
If you miss it there, here is a video of my progress.

http://youtu.be/OIGtT92dEZ0

Still more to do but sounding and looking better.
And almost 3 years into it, I'm still having fun and learning something new at every turn! What more can I ask for?
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Sounds great to me! Very responsive and runs smooth. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks Ari!
It does sound good doesn't it? I may never be able to get it to absolute perfection but I fell good about getting it close and it should be a load of fun!!
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