Pictures of my Fiat Family

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ga.spyder
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Your car is a: 1982 Spider 2000
Location: Blairsville ,Ga.

Pictures of my Fiat Family

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I have been putting a good bit of time into getting the 77 project car running right.Thanks to a lot of help from the people here I got the alternator worked out.To make a long story short,I had a non reg. alt.and a disconnected voltage regulator.Also,wrong style alt.,so it didnt fit well at all.Now have a regulated 55 amp Bosch,fits perfect.
Have had some carb issues,and racydave encouraged me to take it off and clean er' out.Blew out all passages,and she is running sweeeeeet!Couple little oil leaks :shock: ,and a linkage issue yet to look into.
Took some time today to clean it up,install some trim stuff,etc....Here are a couple pix of the 'fleet'
Craig
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Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
mbouse

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that red headed beauty cleaned right up!!
NJFIAT1981
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Your car is a: 1970 SPIDER AND A 1976 SPIDER
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Hi Craig,
Very Impressive indeed! Some fine looking Italian Steel. Where is the Porsche? George
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kilrwail
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
Location: Perth, Ontario

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Lookin' good buddy. And congratulations on sorting it out.
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Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
Location: Granite Falls, Wa

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Post by rlux4 »

Just needs a white one to be an all American Fiat family!
It'd be fun to have another one around here to take drives with my kids.
You got her lookin' good Craig.
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ga.spyder
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Your car is a: 1982 Spider 2000
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Thanks guys.George...the Porsche is just a dream.Whenever I wake up I do run out to the garage.You know...just to check :lol: The 77 has turned out to be a pretty good find.It has cleaned up better than expected.It really runs and drives well.A lot of little rattles in the doors,hood,etc..but I had it up to 70 mph and it doesnt shimmy and you can take your hands off the wheel and she tracks straight.The best part,my wife loves the car !!
Craig
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
FiatColombia1

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Nice couple!!! your work has paid off
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launieg
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Your car is a: 1981 spider 2000
Location: Duncan, BC, Canada

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Post by launieg »

Very very nice! A beautiful pair.

And I also like your property and buildings. I would be embarrassed to show my yard!
Launie
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zachmac
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Your car is a: 1978 Spider [1979 2 ltr engine]
Location: Aiken, SC

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Very nice pair. BTW, what wheels are those on the 82?
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
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racydave

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Your cars, Georgia, and house are all beautiful!!! Did you build the house???
azygoustoyou

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Post by azygoustoyou »

WOW Craig, Your cars look awesome. I bet you have a hard time figuring out which one to take out. :wink:
ventura ace

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Post by ventura ace »

Looking very good, Craig. Do they both get to sleep in the garage?

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Post by Spiddy »

Well done Craig! I'm soooooo envious. :mrgreen: You did a fabulous job on both cars.
BTW, is that a log cabin you live in? 8)
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that comparison helped me decide on keeping my grill and sending it to the chromers. thanks.
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Your car is a: 1969 850 SC 1970 124 SC 85 X19
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Indeed a very nice family you have there. That blue gray metallic is a great looking color. Nice work resurrecting the red headed step child.
Karl

1969 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe
1970 Fiat 124 Sports Coupe
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