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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]May 31 2001 at 10:56 PM[/FONT]
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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom colSpan=3><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->When I first got my X, the PO had drilled a 1/4" hole in it to mount a CB Antenna. Since it was off center and ugly, I got a different early engine cover.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]The problem is that the '78 cover has a different type of mount for the support. I've never seen a '78 support, just the '74/'75/'?? with the pin, plastic bushing, and the spring/slider doohickey.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]What does the engine cover support look like for the '78? Is it able to mount on a '75 without modification? If so, does anyone have one for sale?[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Right now I have a custom support, a 1/2" dowel about 3' long that stows perfectly in the rear trunk. Doesn't exactly look great, but it works![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Thanks![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Ripley Bryant[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Salem, Oregon[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]75 Fiat X1/9[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]81 Fiat 2000 Spider FI<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 10:44 AM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Hi Ripley, My77 has a 1/4" rod with a 90 degree bend on both ends. The bottom is spring loaded and mounts to the firewall. The top hooks into a bracket on the lid. Mine didn't open far enough so I made a new one a little longer out of 1/4" coldroll steel. Works great. Hope this helps. JP<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 12:36 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 30px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->It would be nice to be able to see what this setup looks like. If I knew what it looked like, I could probably fab my own support.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Thanks![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Ripley Bryant[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Salem, Oregon[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]75 Fiat X1/9[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]81 Fiat 2000 Spider FI<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 6:17 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 45px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Riply, but if you want I'll make you a drawing so you can fabricate one. Just email me your address and I will get to work on it. enginejp@aol.com<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 12:09 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Of course the STICK method works and I've seen some real high-tech "sticks" out there![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]I lean towards the "cleaner" appearance of the later model Bertones and a junker would be needed to provide the hinges, support spring, and filler panels for the gas cap and shield on the right side that typically covers the electronic ignition.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]I would imaging some drilling would be needed but probably little or NO fabrication would be necessary.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]If one cannot be found locally, try my guy Derrick at Giant Auto Wrecking in Newhall, CA. He has fair to excellent prices, ships UPS and can be reached toll free at 800-424-4677.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Best Regards,[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Tony Natoli[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]1979 X1/9 with 148K and still steamin'[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Santa Clarita, CA<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]May 31 2001 at 10:56 PM[/FONT]
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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom colSpan=3><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->When I first got my X, the PO had drilled a 1/4" hole in it to mount a CB Antenna. Since it was off center and ugly, I got a different early engine cover.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]The problem is that the '78 cover has a different type of mount for the support. I've never seen a '78 support, just the '74/'75/'?? with the pin, plastic bushing, and the spring/slider doohickey.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]What does the engine cover support look like for the '78? Is it able to mount on a '75 without modification? If so, does anyone have one for sale?[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Right now I have a custom support, a 1/2" dowel about 3' long that stows perfectly in the rear trunk. Doesn't exactly look great, but it works![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Thanks![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Ripley Bryant[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Salem, Oregon[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]75 Fiat X1/9[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]81 Fiat 2000 Spider FI<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 10:44 AM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Hi Ripley, My77 has a 1/4" rod with a 90 degree bend on both ends. The bottom is spring loaded and mounts to the firewall. The top hooks into a bracket on the lid. Mine didn't open far enough so I made a new one a little longer out of 1/4" coldroll steel. Works great. Hope this helps. JP<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 12:36 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 30px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->It would be nice to be able to see what this setup looks like. If I knew what it looked like, I could probably fab my own support.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Thanks![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Ripley Bryant[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Salem, Oregon[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]75 Fiat X1/9[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]81 Fiat 2000 Spider FI<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 6:17 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 45px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Riply, but if you want I'll make you a drawing so you can fabricate one. Just email me your address and I will get to work on it. enginejp@aol.com<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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</TD><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px" vAlign=top><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=left>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Have you considered a later model lid?<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]June 1 2001, 12:09 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Of course the STICK method works and I've seen some real high-tech "sticks" out there![/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]I lean towards the "cleaner" appearance of the later model Bertones and a junker would be needed to provide the hinges, support spring, and filler panels for the gas cap and shield on the right side that typically covers the electronic ignition.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]I would imaging some drilling would be needed but probably little or NO fabrication would be necessary.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]If one cannot be found locally, try my guy Derrick at Giant Auto Wrecking in Newhall, CA. He has fair to excellent prices, ships UPS and can be reached toll free at 800-424-4677.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Best Regards,[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Tony Natoli[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]1979 X1/9 with 148K and still steamin'[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]Santa Clarita, CA<!-- google_ad_section_end -->[/FONT]
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