Feb. 02
Fuse Block Installed...
Finished crimping all the pigtails to convert from the old Euro-style fuse block to a modern ATO.
1972 Fiat 124 Spider
Started on Aug. 10 by Raze (Forum Supporter)
1972 Sport Spider
1608 Engine
32/36 DFEV Weber Carb
Reman 5 speed Trans
ANSA style exhaust
Work to date:
Fluid flush
Installed new battery bracket from Southwest Speed
New battery
Rewired battery cables
New Kumho Power Star 175/70/13
Dyed carpet black
Painted engine bay
De-bumperette'd the bumpers
Reattached bumpers
Retimed cams
Blacked out front grille
Added 'FIAT' grille badge
Painted tail light housings chrome
Painted tail light lens covers with Krylon stained glass paint
Painted windshield wipers aluminum (one was black)
Painted mini-turbo sideview mirrors with truck bed liner to protect housings and give sheen
Removed exhaust and ceramic coated
Added wideband O2 sensor for easier carb tuning
New coolant overflow bottle and bracket
Rewired the fuse block
Removed the old stereo
Truck bedliner'd dash
Steering wheel leather wrapped
Fixes to do:
Recover both seats
Install new head unit
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Latest updates
Feb. 02
New Fuse Block...
The old fuse block had melted where the PO had installed an aftermarket stereo w/o the right fuses. Most of the electrical was very poor performing so I decided an upgrade was in order.
Feb. 02
Steering Wheel...
I found a nice leather steering wheel slip-on cover for $13 at Target, got some upholstery thread and leather needles and stitched it onto the stock wheel after I filled the cracks with JB Weld and truckbed lined it to ...
Feb. 02
Exhaust Header, O2 sensor bung, Coolant Overflow...
I pulled the exhaust header (Pacesetter), rust treated it, and then painted it with some high-temp ceramic header paint. I also painted the full exhaust. I had an O2 sensor bung welded into the exhaust elbow so I can tune ...
Feb. 02
Bumpers, Grille, Badge, Sideviews...
Reinstalled the chrome bumpers after opening the bracket holes that the PO had filled with body filler prior to paint. I blacked out the grille and reinstalled the badge, the car looks so much nicer now. I hit the Vitaloni ...
Feb. 02
Running!
Retimed the cams, and voila, power...
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