1980 spider Restoration phase 2
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
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!
- Nanonevol
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
Congratulations! Really appreciate your approach. I'd love to see more photos outdoors in some nice settings.
1977 Fiat Spider
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- RRoller123
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
Beautifully done!
'80 FI Spider 2000
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'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
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
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
Thank you guys for the nice comments!
Its good to contribute to this forum! lots of info Great work and inspiration here!
Its good to contribute to this forum! lots of info Great work and inspiration here!
- dinghyguy
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
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?
Cheers
Dinghyguy
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?
Cheers
Dinghyguy
1981 Red Spider "Redbob"
1972 blue Volvo 1800ES "Bob"
1998 Red Ford Ranger
1972 blue Volvo 1800ES "Bob"
1998 Red Ford Ranger
- royn
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
I am really happy to see the fantastic result of your restoration work
Thanks for all your posting and detailed photoes, its been a great help to me and many others !
Thanks for all your posting and detailed photoes, its been a great help to me and many others !
royn
1982 Fiat Spider 2000
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
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!!
riverdadd
What are you cruising plans? would love to see this in person!!
riverdadd
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
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
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
yes BRP is a jewel. 15 min from my home. Love to drive there.
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
Bumpers, definitely!!!
Jim
Jim
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
+1, I personally think they look odd without bumpers. The old ones are best of course.
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'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
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'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
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
- dinghyguy
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
the car is spe!!ctacular either way....glad to see the emblems on !
drive it until it snows!!
dinghyguy
drive it until it snows!!
dinghyguy
1981 Red Spider "Redbob"
1972 blue Volvo 1800ES "Bob"
1998 Red Ford Ranger
1972 blue Volvo 1800ES "Bob"
1998 Red Ford Ranger
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Re: 1980 spider Restoration phase 2
Drummond,
What mirrors did you use?
What mirrors did you use?