1977 Fiat 124 Spider w/ Bosch Fuel Injection Conversion from 1981 Fiat Project

For sale is a 1977 Fiat 124 Spider. This has been an ongoing project since September 2014, ut now that I'm back in school, 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, t 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, ut all the mechanicals of the engine worked perfectly. It has a TON of new parts on it. As of now, he engine cranks over when starting, ut 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, nd thus I was able to test drive it, ut after that I couldn’t get it to work anymore.

Drivetrain:

Engine - The flex fuel lines, uel tank, uel pump, uel filter, nd the fuel injectors have all been replaced. The engine spins over, nd I actually heard it run before, ut I was never able to fix the fuel injection set up completely. The coolant sensor has also been replaced. In addition, he engine's valve cover gaskets and cam tower gaskets have been replaced by GuyCroft-approved gaskets.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, park plug wires, otor, nd cap are all new, nd 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, ut 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, leaned, ainted red, nd rebuilt by myself. The front hubs have new rotors, nd 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, ut all the parts needed to rebuild the rear brakes are included. This includes new seals for the calipers, ew brake pads, ew brake rotors, nd 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, ith 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, iving a nice contrast.

Rear – The rear has not been touched, ut the car will come with the brand new KYB shocks for the rear as well. Rear differential has yet to be serviced, ut has no grinding or weird noises when car was driven.

I have verified that there is no rust whatsoever on the frame, nd the chassis is completely solid. Tires hold air and still have good thread to them, hough I can’t verify if they are road-worthy aside from being used as rollers.

Interior:

Most, f not all of the interior pieces are there. The interior was initially removed, nd the floor pans were repaired when tiny rust holes were found. The floor pans were then lined with truck bed liner material, hen jute pad and NEW carpet was installed throughout the whole vehicle, s well as NEW weatherstrip. Interior was originally saddle and dark brown combination, ut 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, f ignition is starting or if engine is running, nd 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, s well as all the rest of the interior pieces.

Electrical:

The car has a new battery installed, ut will need new cable clamps for it. Included are a few new fuel injector repair clips, nd 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, nd 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, nd 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, s 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, ut is not fastened to the body of the car. The door handles will need to be tightened down also, ut 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, he vehicle will also come with a bunch of other miscellaneous parts. Included in this are a full set of control arm cores, rofessionally glass bead-blasted ORIGINAL FIAT hardware pieces (nuts and bolts, ome with fiat head marks), ld gas tank (for carbureted engines), ther old hardware pieces that will clean up nicely, uses, etal cam gears, ower engine baffle, hrome bumper, ubber bumper ends, xtra weatherstrip pieces, indshield washer fluid reservoir and pump, oolant tank reservoir, xtra jack, nd bunch of other parts that I have forgotten about.

CONCLUSION:

Overall, t won’t take much for this car to be road worthy. Just needs a person who has patience, nd is overall knowledgeable in the Bosch fuel injection system. Either that, r someone who just wants to drop in a carburetor instead. Either way, t is not too far from being driven again. Seeing as how the car is in a state of being a project, he 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, assume no responsibility for smog test, ut car has been BAR-approved for the F.I. conversion. It will be sold as-is. Car is located in Fremont, nd if you have any questions, eel 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