Scott,

How's the car coming along? If you need anything drop me a PM.

When putting it back together use stainless steel screws
Also get some por 15 to paint it after welding"fill the air Space in the paint can with butaine"to keep it from curing in the can

Progess on 1984 spider restoration:

All the welding is almost complete, just need to repair the fender. Sealed all the welds on the floor pans and covered with rubberized paint inside and underneath. Started working on some areas of the body that need some bondo. Front suspension has been removed and will order new upper nad lower control arms, most probably from Auto International. Removed heater core and purchased second hand A/C that came out of another spider. My plan is not to put back the center console but rather just have carpet and leather boot for hand brake and gear stick. Still have to do a compression test on the engine before I take it to work on the engine bay. While the engine is out I will detail it and replace the timing belt. Pictures to follow.

Scott

Just an update, still working on the spider. Put primer on this weekend and started wet sanding, still needs some work but its getting there. Detailed the engine but have to put on the new timing belt. Still undecided on what color maybe some suggestions would be helpful. Have lots of pictures, will try and put them on tomorrow.

Scott

MYFIAT wrote:Just an update, still working on the spider. Put primer on this weekend and started wet sanding, still needs some work but its getting there. Detailed the engine but have to put on the new timing belt. Still undecided on what color maybe some suggestions would be helpful. Have lots of pictures, will try and put them on tomorrow.

Scott

Looks like your the closest Spider guy too me I live over off HWY 60 in-between Bartow and Lake Wales we should meet up sometime. Look for my threads too see my restore job I am doing as well.

Rodman

[img]http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww12 ... 5ee740.jpg

You missed a bracket at end of your post, But looks like we are in the same stage... what color are you painting it?

This is my color


Untitled by fiatcs2000, on Flickr

having trouble posting photos, have my photos on photobucket how do u get them on

MYFIAT wrote:having trouble posting photos, have my photos on photobucket how do u get them on

see this ---> [img] its required on both ends of the URL your posting from the picture

This is what yours look like you posted [img]http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww12 ... 5ee740.jpg <--- is missing the [img] at the end.. make sense ??

thanks, i don't know what color to paint it, I was thinking midnight blue but i think it will show any wrinkles. So I am thinking of white, what would u suggest

BTW 4 bolts go ahead remove the windshield... make life easier

MYFIAT wrote:thanks, i don't know what color to paint it, I was thinking midnight blue but i think it will show any wrinkles. So I am thinking of white, what would u suggest

To be honest it took me forever to choose a color i must of looked at ever fiat on the internet I used the search engine ( Google ) https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1RN ... 8ASkuoDQDw to look. Then I went too Terry Auto Paint Supply in Winter Haven and looked through there paint chip books.


Rodman

no i think i will leave the windscreen on i dont want to damage the rubber seal. I have taken too much off already and i hope i can remember how it all goeas back

MYFIAT wrote:no i think i will leave the windscreen on i dont want to damage the rubber seal. I have taken too much off already and i hope i can remember how it all goeas back

where bouts over in lakeland are you?

Didn't take off the door handles? I'm getting ready to do this in a couple of weeks. Any pointers?