Fiat Other (1977)
for sale
Price: US $2,799.97
Price: US $2,799.97
For sale is a 1977 Fiat 124 Spider. This has been
an ongoing project since September 2014, but now that I'm back in school, I no
longer have time for this project and I'm ready to give it up for cheaper than
what I've spent on it. Before I purchased this Fiat, it has been converted to a
1981 Fiat 124's bosch fuel injection. The car sat for a while after it went
through some problems the fuel injection set up, but all the mechanicals of the
engine worked perfectly. It has a TON of new parts on it. As of now, the engine
cranks over when starting, but the starter will need to be replaced as the
solenoid caught and stays cranking despite the position. I have verified that
this is the starter with such problem and not wiring. I’ve gotten the F.I. set
up to work once, and thus I was able to test drive it, but after that I
couldn’t get it to work anymore.
Drivetrain:
Engine - The flex fuel lines, fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel filter, and the fuel injectors have all been replaced. The engine spins
over, and I actually heard it run before, but I was never able to fix the fuel
injection set up completely. The coolant sensor has also been replaced. In
addition, the engine's valve cover gaskets and cam tower gaskets have been
replaced by GuyCroft-approved gaskets. The timing belt is also new. The spark
plugs, spark plug wires, rotor, and cap are all new, and so is the ignition
coil pick up inside. I have done an intensive diagnostic work on the engine's
electrical aspect and I'm willing to share this knowledge with the buyer to
save time on restoration. Oil and filter have been replaced as well.
Transmission - Manual transmission is in great
working order. Old gear oil has been flushed out and replaced with fresh oil.
Tranny has not been dropped for clutch inspection, but clutch felt nice and no
slipping was found when it did run. Driveline has a new flex guibo.
Brakes:
Front - The two front brake calipers were taken
apart, cleaned, painted red, and rebuilt by myself. The front hubs have new
rotors, and the pads have a nice meat on them still. There are new front brake
pads included with the sale. The flex hoses leading up to the front calipers.
Rear: The rear brakes have not been touched at all, but all the parts needed to rebuild the rear brakes are included. This includes
new seals for the calipers, new brake pads, new brake rotors, and new flex
hoses.
Master Cylinder – Old brake fluid has been flushed
out from the master cylinder and the front lines. It was replaced with DOT3
brake fluid.
Steering:
The front wheel hubs have been completely gone
through: Wheel bearings have been repacked with grease. Wheel bearing hub have
been cleaned and painted Cast Iron. The steering idler arm has also been
replaced with a brand new one.
Suspension/Chassis:
Front – The front suspension has been redone. Front
spindle assemblies have been painted black. The whole front has brand new upper
and lower control arms, with new ball joints and bushings. It has also received
brand new KYB Excel-G shocks. The original coil springs were media blasted and
painted a bright blue color, giving a nice contrast.
Rear – The rear has not been touched, but the car
will come with the brand new KYB shocks for the rear as well. Rear differential
has yet to be serviced, but has no grinding or weird noises when car was
driven.
I have verified that there is no rust whatsoever on
the frame, and the chassis is completely solid. Tires hold air and still have
good thread to them, though I can’t verify if they are road-worthy aside from
being used as rollers.
Interior:
Most, if not all of the interior pieces are there.
The interior was initially removed, and the floor pans were repaired when tiny
rust holes were found. The floor pans were then lined with truck bed liner
material, then jute pad and NEW carpet was installed throughout the whole
vehicle, as well as NEW weatherstrip. Interior was originally saddle and dark
brown combination, but the vehicle was geared towards a black interior
conversion.
The dash was fitted a new plastic molded dash cap. The
gauge bezels and glove box door have all been painted a platinum color. The
center has been fitted with indicator lights that show if the fuel pump is
running, if ignition is starting or if engine is running, and if the exterior
lights are on. Between the indicator lights is a fully functional push start
button. This is probably the only Fiat 124 you’ll find with a PUSH start button
that works when the key is on “RUN” position.
The rear passenger bench seat is now a flat black
color. The front seats will need to be reupholstered but are included in with
the car. There is a replacement center console, as well as all the rest of the
interior pieces.
Electrical:
The car has a new battery installed, but will need
new cable clamps for it. Included are a few new fuel injector repair clips, and
a group of new fuses.
Exterior:
The car has been primered and painted a color
similar to the new Fiat 500’s “Granite Crystal Metallic” which is of a dark
silver/gunmetal color. The hood and most of the front clip has already been wet
sanded and buffed. The doors will need to be realigned and tightened down, and
the rest of the car will need to be wet sanded and buffed for a mirror finish. The
rocker panels have been painted Semi-Gloss black for a nice offset. Wheel wells
have also been finished with black paint.
The holes for the side mirrors on the doors have
been filled with body filler. New adjustable chrome bullet mirrors have been
installed on the front fenders for that vintage European look. The chrome bumpers
are also still present on the car, and so are the rubber bumper ends. Included
but not yet installed is an original Fiat Spider chrome luggage rack.
All the lights are present but I don’t remember if
they do work. The rear tail light lenses, as well as the four marker lamps
throughout the vehicle have been polished with three-stage plastic polish. The
front light bulbs have been bench-tested before being reinstalled and are found
to be in good working condition.
Also included are an antenna and the base for the
radio, but is not fastened to the body of the car. The door handles will need
to be tightened down also, but are there. All the window moldings and the
windshield surround still have a nice shine to them. The front nose and rear
trunk emblems and rear quarter panel emblems are all there.
Miscellaneous:
Aside from the car and the mentioned parts above, the vehicle will also come with a bunch of other miscellaneous parts. Included
in this are a full set of control arm cores, professionally glass bead-blasted
ORIGINAL FIAT hardware pieces (nuts and bolts, some with fiat head marks), old
gas tank (for carbureted engines), other old hardware pieces that will clean up
nicely, fuses, metal cam gears, lower engine baffle, chrome bumper, rubber
bumper ends, extra weatherstrip pieces, windshield washer fluid reservoir and
pump, coolant tank reservoir, extra jack, and bunch of other parts that I have
forgotten about.
CONCLUSION:
Overall, it won’t take much for this car to be road
worthy. Just needs a person who has patience, and is overall knowledgeable in
the Bosch fuel injection system. Either that, or someone who just wants to drop
in a carburetor instead. Either way, it is not too far from being driven again.
Seeing as how the car is in a state of being a project, the car will not be
sold as a “driving car.” I do not assume any responsibility for any work needed
to be done to the car. For California buyers, I assume no responsibility for
smog test, but car has been BAR-approved for the F.I. conversion. It will be
sold as-is. Car is located in Fremont, and if you have any questions, feel free
to contact me at (925) 864-2127.
Pictures of the project as it made progress is
available. More pics below the description. Can ship if buyer arranges.
Thanks,
Arvin
update: 2015-06-03
Used |
“Please read over the description to see the condition. Definitely a project.” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 124CS10116365 | Year: | 1977 |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Make: | Fiat |
Transmission: | Manual | Model: | Other |
Body Type: | Coupe Convertible | Trim: | Convertible |
Warranty: | No | Engine: | Bosch Fuel Injection 4 Cylinder |
Vehicle Title: | Salvage | Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Options: | Leather Seats, Convertible | Mileage: | 100,000 |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Crystal Granite Metallic - Dark Grey |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | Black |