New paint! '77 Spider
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rjbaum12
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- Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Horseshoe Bay, TX
New paint! '77 Spider
I finally took the old girl out for a ride after getting most of the trim, new rubber, seals, etc. installed. A bright, sunny, beautiful day that I couldn't resist! Oh, and a stop at one of our favorite vineyards! We got the first parking spot and everyone who came after us stopped for a selfie with the car - it was fun to watch.
1977 Fiat Spider (driveable project...)
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
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samakijoe
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- Your car is a: 1975 Fiat 124
- Location: Original Washington (1776) NC
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
That girl does not look too old.. She doesn't look a day over ..
OH, you mean the car. Now I get it Looks great
How much difference does that wind screen make after you added it?
Looking at installing one.
OH, you mean the car. Now I get it Looks great
How much difference does that wind screen make after you added it?
Looking at installing one.
SAMAKIJOE
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Zoofly
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- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
Looks great. I have a '78 that I'm getting close to repainting. It is Orange, and the color code is Arancio 193 which looks very red to me when I see examples of it online. Do you know what color code was used on your car? It looks close to what my car looks like now.
2020 124 Spider Abarth
2019 Alpha Romeo Stelvio - sold
1977 Triumph Spitfire
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica - sold
1999 Jaguar XK8 - sold
1998 BMW Z3 - sold
1988 Pontiac Fiero - sold
2019 Alpha Romeo Stelvio - sold
1977 Triumph Spitfire
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica - sold
1999 Jaguar XK8 - sold
1998 BMW Z3 - sold
1988 Pontiac Fiero - sold
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rjbaum12
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- Location: Horseshoe Bay, TX
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
The windscreen makes a huge difference - especially for my passengers longer hair... 
It cuts down on wind noise with the radio as well.
The paint color is the new Ford Mustang Orange Fury but in a non-metallic. The Subaru Sunshine Orange (PAK) is the same color.
It cuts down on wind noise with the radio as well.The paint color is the new Ford Mustang Orange Fury but in a non-metallic. The Subaru Sunshine Orange (PAK) is the same color.
1977 Fiat Spider (driveable project...)
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
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Zoofly
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Re: New paint! '77 Spider
Thanks for the color info. One more question for you. I see you put the honeycomb grill on. How easy/hard is the installation?
2020 124 Spider Abarth
2019 Alpha Romeo Stelvio - sold
1977 Triumph Spitfire
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica - sold
1999 Jaguar XK8 - sold
1998 BMW Z3 - sold
1988 Pontiac Fiero - sold
2019 Alpha Romeo Stelvio - sold
1977 Triumph Spitfire
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica - sold
1999 Jaguar XK8 - sold
1998 BMW Z3 - sold
1988 Pontiac Fiero - sold
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rjbaum12
- Posts: 51
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- Location: Horseshoe Bay, TX
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
It's not hard to install but I did have to fashion some brackets to hold it. Well, I didn't have to, but I didn't like the stock brackets. I like the honeycomb look much better though.
1977 Fiat Spider (driveable project...)
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
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MattVAS
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Re: New paint! '77 Spider
What a beautiful color!
Those are some interesting bumperettes, are they the ones off a Porsche?
And I dig the turn signals covering the factory huge holes way out at the corners.
Great looking car!
Those are some interesting bumperettes, are they the ones off a Porsche?
And I dig the turn signals covering the factory huge holes way out at the corners.
Great looking car!
Matt Phillips
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Stock parts or Performance parts we've got what you need.
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rjbaum12
- Posts: 51
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- Location: Horseshoe Bay, TX
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
Thanks! I love the orange color and being a modern paint it will lend itself to touch-ups/repair as needed.
Yes, they are the Porsche bumperettes. Got that idea from this forum several years ago.
Thanks for the compliment on the turn signals - basic LED trailer lights - over epoxied in metal plate...not ideal but they work!
Next steps are new dash/dash panels and carpet.
Yes, they are the Porsche bumperettes. Got that idea from this forum several years ago.
Thanks for the compliment on the turn signals - basic LED trailer lights - over epoxied in metal plate...not ideal but they work!
Next steps are new dash/dash panels and carpet.
1977 Fiat Spider (driveable project...)
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
1970 Fiat Spider (the next project!)
2013 Toyota Tundra (for hauling projects)
2004 Lowe Suncruiser Jamaica pontoon boat (for project days off)
and a golf cart, just because!
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Nicketts
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- Your car is a: 1982 Spider 2000
- Location: Rochester, NY
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Re: New paint! '77 Spider
Beautiful job. Jealous here. Thanks for posting.
1982 FI Spider 2000 Grigio Fumo
15 Civic EX sedan
14 Fusion (gone)
07 Civic Coupe (gone)
82 BMW 320i (never should have traded)
73 850 Sport Spider (long ago, but a great car)
15 Civic EX sedan
14 Fusion (gone)
07 Civic Coupe (gone)
82 BMW 320i (never should have traded)
73 850 Sport Spider (long ago, but a great car)
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KLC356
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- Your car is a: 1976 Fiat Spider
- Location: Massachusetts
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
Looks great. I have 76 that is also Fiat Orange but has been repainted red. Needs body work and I want to return to orange with diy paint job.
Can you provide details on the paint, the type, 1 stage, 2 stage, clear coat, etc. Any information would be great!
Can you provide details on the paint, the type, 1 stage, 2 stage, clear coat, etc. Any information would be great!
Kevin
South Shore of Massachusetts
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‘76 Fiat Spider project
Former:
‘74 Fiat X1/9
‘65 Porsche 356C
South Shore of Massachusetts
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‘76 Fiat Spider project
Former:
‘74 Fiat X1/9
‘65 Porsche 356C
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architect
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- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat Spider
- Location: Austin, Texas
Re: New paint! '77 Spider
Looks great! Any close up of the honey comb grill? I was going to go that route, but ended up going billet!
78 Fiat 124