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by abarth4
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Restoring a 2.0L 67 Fiat Dino Spider
Replies: 4
Views: 107

Re: Restoring a 2.0L 67 Fiat Dino Spider

Looking forward to seeing as many pictures as you can post up along the way. Congrats on your purchase and I'm sure you'll enjoy the finished project!
by abarth4
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: The 'Humble' Fiat with Race Derived Ferrari V6 - Fiat Dino Coupe
Replies: 17
Views: 5208

Re: The 'Humble' Fiat with Race Derived Ferrari V6 - Fiat Dino Coupe

There's a saying in the collector car auction market.... "When the top goes down, the price goes up" That being said, in the collector car auction market, price rarely has anything to do with reality... :lol:
by abarth4
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY
Replies: 54
Views: 242969

Re: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY

Nicely done. You've put a lot of time and effort into this. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the data for the AS. BC and BS
Charlie
by abarth4
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Ignition switch Issues
Replies: 35
Views: 37260

Re: Ignition switch Issues

I have added a document to the Library section of this web forum. It shows ignition switch disassembly and cleaning. I have also uploaded a terminal numbering "cheat sheet" of the ignition switch terminals. I hope this will be of help to forum members. Additional photos, unused in the writ...
by abarth4
Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Ignition switch Issues
Replies: 35
Views: 37260

Re: Ignition switch Issues

Thanks for the reply. To update this thread further, when I removed the electrical portion of the switch from the ignition lock housing, I found that the electrical portion is "out in the open" and no further disassembly is needed to clean the contacts. See photos. Not what I was expecting...
by abarth4
Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Ignition switch Issues
Replies: 35
Views: 37260

Re: Ignition switch Issues

Reviving an old thread here.... Has anyone ever attempted to open up the electrical portion of the Dino ignition switch to clean the electrical contacts... and had any success? The link provided earlier in this thread https://www.mirafiori.com/faq/content/switch/index.html describes the basic proces...
by abarth4
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Market
Topic: Looking for a unicorn
Replies: 0
Views: 5631

Looking for a unicorn

I’m in search of the plastic grille that covers the fresh air inlet located in the drivers and passenger footwells. I am located in the USA.
by abarth4
Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: Fiat Dino 2000 Parts Suppliers
Replies: 7
Views: 3456

Re: Fiat Dino 2000 Parts Suppliers

No way in the world could/should this be "modified to fit" My opinion. :o
by abarth4
Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Parts identification help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1174

Re: Parts identification help needed

Thank you. Interesting. All I've ever been familiar with for the tail and stop lights are red lenses. Guess I learned something new today!
by abarth4
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Parts identification help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1174

Parts identification help needed

Many years ago I bought two of these NOS lenses, sold at the time as Fiat Dino lenses. They are the exact size and shape as the Dino spider lens. I don't believe they are for a Dino since they're all orange. All Dino lenses I've seen are red or orange/white. They have the following information cast ...