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donm · Post by **donm** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:59 am

I had one of those, same color but it was a '73, the last year with the smaller chrome bumpers. But I don't thnk mine had the twin cam.
I remember the ads on TV where they would go on about what a great handling car it was. (true). There was one commercial showing a French stunt car driver (Rene' Julliane?) leaping over buildings with it.

Great car until the the rust came. There were no front wheel liners and mud and snow would pack up under the front fenders until one day the parking lights fell out.

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:14 am

I thought all the 124 sedans came with a push rod engine. DOHC was in the Brava/131 models.

DieselSpider · Post by **DieselSpider** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:29 pm

donm wrote:
I remember the ads on TV where they would go on about what a great handling car it was. (true). There was one commercial showing a French stunt car driver (Rene' Julliane?) leaping over buildings with it.

Along with Ferry Boats and Parking Garages. He also drove one down a waterfall.

Prompted and SNL satire skit to be done ending with "So next time you do somthing stupid, do what I do, do it in a Fiat!"

Special · Post by **Special** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:15 pm

Check this out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad7fFZC ... e=youtu.be

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:42 pm

For what it is worth Gene, I wouldn't want to spend the hours going back through, resizing pictures. I say, post them as they are and those who really want to see them can right click and see a better image for their efforts.
Let's see more!

Ramzi · Post by **Ramzi** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:09 pm

Love it.

I actually have a '66 (very early) 124 Sedan RHD.... so I can relate

I love these cars. Some of my fondest driving memories are in a 124 Sedan (1438 OHV) with no radio. It helped put the art of driving into perspective.

Thanks for sharing.

divace73 · Post by **divace73** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:32 am

azruss wrote:I thought all the 124 sedans came with a push rod engine. DOHC was in the Brava/131 models.

There was the special that had a twincam along the twin headlights

Special · Post by **Special** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:01 pm

Special T - single cam
Special TC - twin cam

It is a PITA , but I will resize few pics a day and post them. Otherwise this thread will look stupid.

Special · Post by **Special** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:05 pm

Then it was the interior.
I made the door cards myself from scratch .
New dash , seats , belts and few other little things here and there.

Ptoneill · Post by **Ptoneill** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:04 pm

Very nice work!! I really like the back seat racing harness belts!

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:39 am

Nice!

Special · Post by **Special** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:04 pm

Thank you.
Then I cleaned a few things under the hood.

Sometimes my Fiat meets his Italian relatives.

Special · Post by **Special** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:22 pm

Painted the headlight and side marker housings , painted and installed headlight stone guards , painted and modified wiper arms , installed roof antenna , painted and installed rearview mirrors .
And I think that's all for now.

Bumper mounts were fixed as well.

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:16 pm

That's all?

I think you should at least link the thread on the brake work and the thread on your beautiful engine if not posting the pictures here.
All very inspiring!!

Special · Post by **Special** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:11 pm

OK - I'll post some more pics .

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