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Old 10-28-2008, 03:06 PM
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well guys its been awhile.

being put out of a job.
getting a new one'
and college.


but heres some good news

im getting...

a 1972 fiat 124 spyder for $300

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needs a lot of work.
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Old 10-29-2008, 12:48 PM
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Hey,

Pics would be nice and where you going to get parts for it?

Good Luck on the new project.
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Old 10-29-2008, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamer1uk
Hey,

Pics would be nice and where you going to get parts for it?

Good Luck on the new project.

Thanks, here are some pictures.

I have found a few suppliers of parts. mostly on the canadian ebay, www.fiatparts.com








it will defintly be awhile before i start, but im gonna go ahead and sand down the rust, bondo it and primer the rust spots. and fiberglass the one small rot area by the front right headlamp.
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Old 10-29-2008, 08:40 PM
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http://www.international-auto.com/

also a good place for fiat and alfa romeo parts
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Old 10-29-2008, 10:20 PM
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The interior that you have pics of look pretty decent. Are you doing a full restoration? That would be sooo fun to do.
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Old 10-30-2008, 01:40 PM
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im planning on a full restoration. if the motor isn't any good im gonna throw a 5.0L in it. i saw one on youtube with a 302 and a AOD and it was pretty sweet.
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Sweet!!! Keep us informed along the way.
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Old 10-31-2008, 08:25 PM
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well i got it home today, and i hotwired it. the engine is seized lol. any suggestions as to what i can throw down the spark plug holes to try and free it up with?


that old school AM/FM radio sounds pretty sweet.

im seriously thinking a 2.3turbo swap. hopefully mg man will step in and help me out a lil.
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Nice ride! Im jealous!
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Old 11-01-2008, 02:03 PM
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You can get brand new CD player/radios that look like that.
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