I tried to resist it. I really did.

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 09/07/2016 at 16:38 • Filed to: None

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But weeks after I politely declined to buy this 1969 Fiat 850 Spider, the owner told me I was the only interested party, he’s hate to junk it and made me an offer I’d be silly to say no to. So uhh yeah. I haven’t bought it yet because I need to confirm that I have garage space for it and the donor car. Oh yeah, I’d also buy this probably-stolen rusty 850 for $600 to support the rebuild.

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CB > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:43

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I have no wrenching experience, but if you need a hand in this misadventure, let me know.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:44

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Good luck!

NostalgicCarLife > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:44

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Buy all the fiats.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > CB 09/07/2016 at 16:44

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Will let you know!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > NostalgicCarLife 09/07/2016 at 16:44

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I’m trying.

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:47

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......oh god again? this is the lotus all over again.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:49

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You, sir...you win at life! :D

Are you TRYING to make me come out there to help despite my having little to no actual mechanical experience yet by knowing I love all things FIAT and buying one of my favourite FIAT classics...? :O

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CB 09/07/2016 at 16:50

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Amen to this!!! If only I lived closer! :(

ttyymmnn > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:54

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It’s Italian. What could possibly be wrong with it?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/07/2016 at 16:54

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Please buy this thing so I don’t have to. It will cost less than $850 each to own 2 850's.

CB > bob and john 09/07/2016 at 16:54

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Oh come on Pete, how bad could this be?

Don’t answer that.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 16:57

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Find me a permanent full-time job so I can afford my own place and maybe I could! :( :P

Jonee > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 17:03

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Good job. It doesn't deserve to die.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 18:04

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Buy em both, I come up one weekend, we make it run. Flip it. Literally profit.

The Compromiser > CB 09/07/2016 at 18:47

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As bad as the Lotus. That was bad.

shop-teacher > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 18:53

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Ah jeeze! This is in addition to the Vette, right?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > shop-teacher 09/07/2016 at 19:07

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Hypothetically, yes.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/07/2016 at 19:07

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Win.

shop-teacher > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 19:08

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Ok then.

RacinBob > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/07/2016 at 23:36

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In about 1981, I met a guy who had a 850. The one thing he learned is that you do not take the tin out around the radiator and under the engine as it screws up the air flow and it won’t cool itself. Man do I sound old....

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RacinBob 09/08/2016 at 08:22

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I’ve heard that, actually. People always remove it thinking it will make for better cooling and it does the opposite.