The 850 lives!

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thechadzone
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Your car is a: 1969 Fiat 124AS Spider
Location: Eugene, Oregon

The 850 lives!

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My brother and I have been crazy busy on the 8 &1/2 for the last week, trying to get it ready for the Mirafiori campout. We obviously can't make the whole event (it started Thursday) but we'll be there most of Saturday and all of Sunday.

We did a complete clutch job/motor remove & replace, as well as fixed a handful of nagging things on the car. We both learned a lot, like that grounding the starter makes it spin hard enough to start the car... :roll: That took a long time! We have the single barrel 30mm Weber ICF carb on it. We switched from the Weber 30mm DIC-1, which is a b!tch to keep going... The ICF is much more simple, and more reliable. This car runs so damn good now! 200 miles will be a good test of its capabilities, and our combined talents but if all else fails the AAA card was renewed today :lol: . We've got a hundred test miles on it, and it's pictured here at Home Depot, where we got about four or five trips worth of nuts & bolts/hardware for it... It's a little rough physically, but the rust is very minimal compared to other 850 Spiders...

I hate to admit it, but my bro is a better mechanic than me. I understand all that needs to be done, and generally how it's done, but I'm so damn ham fisted compared to him... If you see us in the car below at the show, come introduce yourself!

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sptcoupe
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Your car is a: 1972 124 Sport Coupe

Re: The 850 lives!

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Rally love to see folks make he effort to bring these cars back from the brink. They are ever-more rare and one of my favorite FIATs. Looks like you have relatively solid car. Congrats and keep at it!
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Your car is a: 1973 Spider [sold]
Location: Baltimore, MD

Re: The 850 lives!

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Went to a Show-and Shine last night to help a buddy who refurbishes cars for needy people. About a dozen cars for the inaugural show; a 70's Marquis convertible with a hood the size of a pool table (original owner), couple of rat rods, slammed mini pickups .. a real variety. Gina the only import.

Well, guess what the first spectator says, looking over all these cars? "Oh, man I used to have an orange 850 Spider. I loved that car, and of every car I've ever owned, that's the one I'd want back." We talk for a little bit, and as he's leaving, I say, "You really should give 'er a toot, bring back memories." He leans over the door. "Bleet!" goes the air horn. Damn, I thought I saw a tear in his eye!
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