1980 spider Restoration phase 2

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Congrats, Dummond! Your car looks fab. You are an asset to this site and an inspiration (and guide!) to us all. Thank you. Now enjoy that ride!
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Congratulations! Really appreciate your approach. I'd love to see more photos outdoors in some nice settings.
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2

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Beautifully done!
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As i’ve said before this restoration is wild and tastefully done! Or in millenial’s lingo “so sick”!
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2

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Thank you guys for the nice comments!


Its good to contribute to this forum! lots of info Great work and inspiration here!
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Spectacular just dazzling
You are an inspiration to me and I am sure many others
I have saved all the pages of this thread And read them over and over
Please repost the link to all your photos
Thank you for sharing
Let's see a video of it all in operation
Now wanna do mine?
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I am really happy to see the fantastic result of your restoration work :D
Thanks for all your posting and detailed photoes, its been a great help to me and many others !
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2

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Drummond, as many have said, a fine job sir. I noticed you have a Virginia antique plate.... What part of VA do you call home? I'm near Natural Bridge.....

What are you cruising plans? would love to see this in person!!

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All photo links (there is lots of them)
https://imageshack.com/my/images
http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/smudgren/story

Riverdadd: I live in Alexandria NVA. Member of the DC fiat club. Will attend their events when I can. I cruise down the BRP every now and then.


Royn: How is your project doing?

Dinghyguy. you seem to be doing fine
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2

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yes BRP is a jewel. 15 min from my home. Love to drive there.
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Outside photos as requested. I have not decided yet on whether I will have bumpers or not?

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Bumpers, definitely!!!

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+1, I personally think they look odd without bumpers. The old ones are best of course.
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'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
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the car is spe!!ctacular either way....glad to see the emblems on !

drive it until it snows!!
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2

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Drummond,

What mirrors did you use?
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