"'Wägen, EPA LOL" (wagen)
08/03/2015 at 10:39 • Filed to: None
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"'Wägen, EPA LOL" (wagen)
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It needs a new exhaust and some body work. It needs new suspension rubber and a more permanent fuel line solution. However, there is only some surface rust underneath and it drives like a little red dream.
Sorry for the terrible craigslist photo.
Originally a California car, it is now on the right coast and the price was right at a low $2700. It runs and cost less than $3k. I’m fairly certain I can put it into boxes and still sell it for what I paid.
Wheels aren’t correct, but I think a set of Rota Shakotan or Cromodoras may be in order. Plans are to strip the tan interior, cap the dash and center console, replace the carpet with black and add a set of 4 or 5 point harnesses to either vintage Recaros or a set of Abarth style seats. Outside the bumpers gotta go and I may replace the mirrors with something more vintage inspired - plus a guard for the oil pan.
Engine wise, I’d love to do a cam swap with a set of dual Weber 40s flowing into a 2” hi-flow exhaust.
These are all things that will take some time.The guy I’m buying it from got a quote to have the body repaired over the winter and it was only $3500. Considering these are a $7500 car when mint, that sounds like it might not be a bad idea.
It really does need some work - it’s a 40-foot car at this point - but it is a long way from the crusher and I can’t wait to start tearing it apart. :)
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 10:48 |
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Nice! Why fix the exhaust? Str8 pipe lyfe!
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
08/03/2015 at 10:49 |
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Some like an Ansi high flow will sound better than a rusted out muffler ;) My intentions are not to put it back to stock, hahahaha.
pjhusa
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 10:49 |
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It does look like an old thing.
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> pjhusa
08/03/2015 at 10:50 |
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‘78 Fiat 124 Spider
G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 10:52 |
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Shakotans, a loud exhaust, and an air dam would look and sound fantastic on this thing.
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
08/03/2015 at 10:54 |
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Don’t forget the Pinafarina hardtop and Abarth bumperettes...
Also I’m really torn torn between the Cromodoras and the Rotas.
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 11:00 |
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Go for the Rotas. Cromodoras have been done a zillion times before.
An air dam and Cibies would look good, too.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 11:24 |
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Awesome! Will love to see what becomes of your little Italian roadster! :D Big FIAT fan here! :)
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
08/03/2015 at 12:21 |
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That really does look awesome. I’m not sure if it’ll stay red yet. This picture makes me think it won’t. And the Cromodoras have been so often because they look so good. This is shockingly enough one of the few cars where I think Minilites don’t work that well.
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 12:43 |
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No, but RS Watanabe-style deep dishes and flares do >:D
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
08/03/2015 at 13:43 |
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So much better on a Z though...
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 17:55 |
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Fair enough.
But imagine these Abarth tribute flares with the Shakotans!
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'Wägen, EPA LOL
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
08/03/2015 at 19:01 |
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Digging the forward mounted mirrored too!
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> 'Wägen, EPA LOL
08/03/2015 at 19:56 |
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Indeed!