Parts Cross Reference List

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spidernut
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider Automatic
Location: Lincoln, CA

Parts Cross Reference List

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Mirafiori has a parts substitution list. It is good, but certainly not comprehensive. I would like to put together a different kind of parts list for our Spiders. Here's they type of stuff I'm looking for. Please post here if you have the necessary information:

All need sources (excluding Ebay or existing Fiat parts vendors such as IAP, Autoricambi, Vick's, Allison's Auto, Midwest-Bayless, etc), sizes, parts numbers, etc. I will pull info from the vendor sites as needed.

- Proper LED substitutions for interior lights
- Proper LED substitutions for exterior lights
- Headlight substitutions
- Wheel substitutions and proper (same diameter) tire sizes
- Carpet style that matches the factory carpet (not pre-made carpet kits), amount needed
- Carpet pad, amount needed
- Heat barriers, amount needed
- Emissions component replacements (modern part numbers)
- Filters (oil, air, fuel)
- Modified intakes using off-the-shelf products
- Upholstery kit sources
- Convertible top sources
- Mirror swaps and tech tips how to repair or install them
- Cables, hoses, belts, etc. that can replace the stock ones with or without minor modifications
- Retrofit modifications such as the Nissan cup holder that fits the center dash on the Spider with minor mods
- Under-dash lights that fit easily in the Spider
- Custom stuff such as the illuminated sill plates for the doors, custom emblems, logos, etc.
- etc.

Again, I don't need anything from the Fiat vendors....I'm looking for the other stuff. When done, I'll share the document with anyone who wants it.
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
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Re: Parts Cross Reference List

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Other than the Mirafiori list, I didn't see anything of real value to that thread.
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
85redpini
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Re: Parts Cross Reference List

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maybe I should start selling that sort of thing. didn't know you young people wanted that. us old people never even thought about this kind of stuff.
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