Fiat Mechanical Parts Guide Book

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James2000Spider

Fiat Mechanical Parts Guide Book

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After I broke into the trunk of my newly purchased Spider parts donor (no keys), I found a waterlogged book published in 1995. It was a Fiat Mechanical Parts Guide (or something like that). It has exploded views for everything on Spiders from 66 to 85, including Fiat part numbers, as well as dimensions and capacities. The book even tells what grades can be driven up in what gear. It is about 130 pages. I thought is was quite a find :mrgreen: . Just wondering if anyone has seen one of these before. I took it home and spent an hour on the deck with a hairdryer drying out the pages.

James
So Cal Mark

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that book was used by Linearossa when they took over importing parts from Fiat. Parts dealers used that book in lieu of microfiche. The book is invaluable, and sometimes more useful than the shop manual since it shows exploded views of everything. Both Bruce's and Vicks used those pages directly on their online catalogs
SpiderHead

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I bought mine a number of years ago at a swap meet. Mark is right. It is the single most useful peice of Fiat literature I own.

closely follwed by the official Fiat repair manual (though my official manual is for a 1976, and I have a 1974), and the suplimental wiring diagrams

-Ryan
mdrburchette
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I also found one in my 72 years ago, along with the factory service manual. Does it look like this?
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1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
James2000Spider

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Yep, that's it. Mine is not in that good of condition though. Even the same date at the top as yours Denise, August, 1995. I am going to put that baby to good use!!
mdrburchette
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I flip through it all the time for parts break down info or to see what's interchangeable between year models. It really does come in handy.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
GOPAPA

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Well,, that was the BEST thing ever found in a trunk I would think.. And tops all what folks on here have written that they Found in any of the trunks of the Spiders that they have Boughten.. How much you asking for it ,, LOL of course you wont sell it ,,neither would I ..
Which brings up the question :::are they still in print and if they are where at ? This question is directied to anyone wno knows the answer .. thanks for letting me borrow your posting to ask ..james ... Ld here
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manoa matt
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider 1800
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I found one in the trunk of a parts car I bought a few months ago. Great resource. Those books must be water magnets, because mine is all winkled and wavy too, guess I'll have to get my wife to do some ironing. Goopa, once I get it flatened out I could PDF it for you. Send me you email address: matt.scarton@gmail.com
4babycar

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Could I get one of those PDFs too?
Flyingthere

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Matt sent you an email please add me t o your list of recipients.
James2000Spider

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Just thought I would check while I am waiting on my wife to put down the Guitar Hero. I found a hard copy of the book at Amazon if anyone is interested:http://www.amazon.com/Fiat-124-Mechanic ... 135&sr=1-1
Flyingthere

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But is says that the book is currently unavailable. Wish it were, thanks anyway.
emosfiat

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Hey Matt, I could use one of those PDF's also. Keep me in mind. You got my e-mail. Thanks, John.
GOPAPA

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manoa matt wrote:I found one in the trunk of a parts car I bought a few months ago. Great resource. Those books must be water magnets, because mine is all winkled and wavy too, guess I'll have to get my wife to do some ironing. Goopa, once I get it flatened out I could PDF it for you. Send me you email address: matt.scarton@gmail.com
Matt
Asumming I am Goopa ..LOL I have sent you an email across the big pond .. If this wasnt meant for me then disreguard..

I didn't mind sending you the email as it is the first one EVER I think that I sent to the Islands .. so no problem here if I read your thread wrong .. LD
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manoa matt
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OK, guys I've successfully created a PDF version of the book, it took a while as there are 132 pages. While scanning it I realized the book jumps from page 36 to 55, and my book appears complete with no pages missing. Can anyone else with the book verify this?

I've sent a few of you the book already, but if anyone else wants it send me an email at: matt.scarton@gmail.com Pay pal donations to the same email address are appreciated but not required, I'll still send the book regardless, enjoy.

Matt Scarton
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