Another Spyder Restoration

[Pee Vee]

This one in the US. This is a 1981 Fuel Injected car. Here is a link to the photos on FB. For some reason, I couldn't scroll down but if you click a picture, you can go through one by one. Hope the link works! There are 285 shots so far. 
-PV
Berkley, Michigan
USA

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.115132145180952.15361.100000525018141&type=1&l=ed4893071f

Here is a teaser:

[peteracs]

Hi

That is a scary amount of work, but is starting to look really good! Notice you have European bumpers to go on, does make a big difference in my view.

Peter

[Pee Vee]

Thank you, Peter!  The amount of work is not nearly as scary as the amount that the body shop is charging.
Still looking for a European front bumper. Know any leads?

[peteracs]

Thank you, Peter!  The amount of work is not nearly as scary as the amount that the body shop is charging.
Still looking for a European front bumper. Know any leads?

Hi

On the front bumper, there is one breaking in the UK, I am nowhere near it, so cannot visit and verify its state, but maybe one of the others on the forum could help? I think at least one member has already been to see this car.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-WHEEL-NUTS-BREAKING-LANCIA-BETA-SPYDER-spares-/110983591574?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19d7233696&_uhb=1

I have a spare set, but am keeping in case of an accident, so cannot offer you that one.

I can sympathise with you on the workshop cost, mine was £7k, but did include full respray. Good job it was not being done to sell it..........

All the best

Peter

[rossocorsa]

don't forget that front bumper is the same as coupé and HPE shouldn't be difficult to find

[Pee Vee]

Back from the paint shop. More photos added

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.115132145180952.15361.100000525018141&type=1&l=ed4893071f

[Pee Vee]

Back on the road! Still needs the interior done but it was fun just to drive it again.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.115132145180952.15361.100000525018141&type=1&l=b1a40f1968

[rossocorsa]

Looking fantastic!

[Hawk]

What rear section have you got on that exhaust?  Looks smart (and loud?)

[Pee Vee]

I made-up a rear section with a Magnaflow stainless steel muffler and a chrome tip I found at a local autoparts store. A little black wrinkle paint, some red tape, a little bit of orange and an ANSA decal and, Voila! A rear ANSA box for a spider.    If that facebook links for you, there is a step-by-step showing the process.

It also has an actual ANSA center box and header. Not too loud though the thinness of the header seems to make it sound a little gravely. I may put the cast set-up back on at some point.

The Magnaflow number is 10444 for a 2" core and 10414 for a 2-1/2" core. Both are 2" In and Out. I used the 10444.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-10444/overview/

[Hawk]

Thanks - gives me some ideas

[Pee Vee]