willrace4beer
True Classic
Welcome, John! <nt>
Regards,
Regards,
All of the Lurkers CHeck in Please
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Jeff in Gig Harbor
Jeff Jahns
Fun to Watch
I am Jeff. I check in to XWeb 2.0 every so often, but rarely post because I have little of interest to offer. I thoroughly enjoy reading others posts, and would like to give kudos for this Lurker thread. Excellent idea.
I am Jeff. I check in to XWeb 2.0 every so often, but rarely post because I have little of interest to offer. I thoroughly enjoy reading others posts, and would like to give kudos for this Lurker thread. Excellent idea.
Roobus
Orange "K"rusader
Brown X Lurker
I am the owner of another ugly brown X, although I like to call it Italian Choclate. Bought it last November and have been working to get it better. Replaced lots of the usual items, had Performance Apex get it all tuned up, removed bumpers. I lurk to see what others have done and for the way to make fix items, which I need as this is the first car I've ever worked on. I did something different, or at least I haven't seen it done. I used motorcycle flush mount turn signals for the front signals and was able to get them mounted without any drilling. Everything is almost done, except bodywork and paint. For paint, I am going to probably go for the new Macadamia Porsche color (yep, still kind of brown) with silver accents. But that will have to wait for the bank account to get refilled. Thanks to all for this great resoursce and letting me lurk.
I am the owner of another ugly brown X, although I like to call it Italian Choclate. Bought it last November and have been working to get it better. Replaced lots of the usual items, had Performance Apex get it all tuned up, removed bumpers. I lurk to see what others have done and for the way to make fix items, which I need as this is the first car I've ever worked on. I did something different, or at least I haven't seen it done. I used motorcycle flush mount turn signals for the front signals and was able to get them mounted without any drilling. Everything is almost done, except bodywork and paint. For paint, I am going to probably go for the new Macadamia Porsche color (yep, still kind of brown) with silver accents. But that will have to wait for the bank account to get refilled. Thanks to all for this great resoursce and letting me lurk.
bb4re
86X 22,000 miles
Argggghhhhhh!!!!!!
:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:
The arse and the nose of your car looks almost exactly like my UBX! I really hope it's not MY car you are trying to duplicate? :lol:
I do like your lighting treatments.
We are soon to be prepping mine for dallara kit, most likely changing to Lambo orange pearl.
:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:
The arse and the nose of your car looks almost exactly like my UBX! I really hope it's not MY car you are trying to duplicate? :lol:
I do like your lighting treatments.
We are soon to be prepping mine for dallara kit, most likely changing to Lambo orange pearl.
Greg (in Conn)
Bertone curator - X driver
Love it Roobus!!!
Italian Chocolate
These chocolate Xs are growing on me.
Thomas even UBX from the Open House photos looks damn nice after losing them Wal Mart capsmg:
Italian Chocolate
These chocolate Xs are growing on me.Thomas even UBX from the Open House photos looks damn nice after losing them Wal Mart caps
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Matthew
True Classic
My name is Matthew and I have a beat up black and beige 1985 Bertone that I bought 15 years ago. I also have a 91 Yugo GV Plus (dead) and used to own a '75 124 Spider, '78 128 2-door sedan, '71 124 Station wagon, '76 131 Mirafiori 2-door, '79 131 Brava and an '86 Yugo. Yeah I know it's a disease.
I'll try to post pictures of the Bertone this weekend.
I'll try to post pictures of the Bertone this weekend.
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Welcome Roobus...
I'm afraid I just can't get my arms around that color... but do like most of the mods you've done. Have you considered dressing that front plate to one side or the other... I'll get it out of the airstream to the radiator... at speed it tend to deflect air AROUND the intake.
Do show us more as you work on the car... everyone here contributes whether they think so or not. Lookin forward to seeing more...
I'm afraid I just can't get my arms around that color... but do like most of the mods you've done. Have you considered dressing that front plate to one side or the other... I'll get it out of the airstream to the radiator... at speed it tend to deflect air AROUND the intake.
Do show us more as you work on the car... everyone here contributes whether they think so or not. Lookin forward to seeing more...
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Welcome Matthew...
Geez... the State of Washington probably has more X's per capita than any other... or should I say LURKERS!
HA!
Thanks for finally saying hi... and looking forward to seeing your fotos!
Geez... the State of Washington probably has more X's per capita than any other... or should I say LURKERS!
HA!
Thanks for finally saying hi... and looking forward to seeing your fotos!
FiatTrofeo
Low Mileage
Hi my name is Thomas and I have a 1981 Black/grey X1/9 (and a couple of other Fiats as well ) and I live in Denmark.
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Roobus
Orange "K"rusader
Yep, the plate will move.
Yes, I need to move the plate anyway, as I bent it the other day pulling out of a parking lot. I forget how low these cars sit to the ground. Which side is better to move the front plate as to avoid cooling issues?
I grew up with a dad that made a few kit cars. My dad passed away a few years ago, but we still have this car in the family, although it's very sentimental to my mother and she will barely let me touch it. It's not a replica of anything, came on it's own frame, has Ford Pinto running gear and a fiberglass body called a Blakley Bernardi. It's hard for me to believe it's almost 30 years old. I was 17 years old when my dad let me drive it for the first time, and I wanted to take my girl friend at the time for a spin. My dad reluctantly handed me the keys and said: "if you wreck it, don't come home", ha, ha, and I knew he meant it.
Gerald
Yes, I need to move the plate anyway, as I bent it the other day pulling out of a parking lot. I forget how low these cars sit to the ground. Which side is better to move the front plate as to avoid cooling issues?
I grew up with a dad that made a few kit cars. My dad passed away a few years ago, but we still have this car in the family, although it's very sentimental to my mother and she will barely let me touch it. It's not a replica of anything, came on it's own frame, has Ford Pinto running gear and a fiberglass body called a Blakley Bernardi. It's hard for me to believe it's almost 30 years old. I was 17 years old when my dad let me drive it for the first time, and I wanted to take my girl friend at the time for a spin. My dad reluctantly handed me the keys and said: "if you wreck it, don't come home", ha, ha, and I knew he meant it.
Gerald
Welcome..
You can zip-tie that front plate on loosely so it will tip out of the way of strong wind.
Or you can trim it like this:
Note: this is not necessarily "legal" but it is at least displayed. I've not been stopped for having the front plate like this, but your experience may be different.
:grin:
You can zip-tie that front plate on loosely so it will tip out of the way of strong wind.
Or you can trim it like this:
Note: this is not necessarily "legal" but it is at least displayed. I've not been stopped for having the front plate like this, but your experience may be different.
:grin:
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Welcome Thomas...
Looks like you are more than ADDICTED to the FIAT mark!
Looks like you are more than ADDICTED to the FIAT mark!
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Mark Plaia mounts his plate to the left...
Mike Soter mounts his to the right...
... either side works from an airflow standpoint.
I believe "traditionally" in the states, especially on the older cars of the 30s and 40s, you found plates mounted under the LR tailight, and in the opposite RF corner of the car.
I kinda lean towards tradition...
Mike Soter mounts his to the right...
... either side works from an airflow standpoint.
I believe "traditionally" in the states, especially on the older cars of the 30s and 40s, you found plates mounted under the LR tailight, and in the opposite RF corner of the car.
I kinda lean towards tradition...
tomnj
Old fogie stogie
128 owners need not lurk! We have enough X parts in our cars to qualify (well, I think so anyway...). Besides, there arent enough 128s out there to have our own forum and most of the Spider folk know little about them. Fiat single cams rock. I dont post here often but Ive been around Fiats since 1982.
Besides, there arent enough 128s out there to have our own forum and most of the Spider folk know little about them. Fiat single cams rock. I dont post here often but Ive been around Fiats since 1982.