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by bhiggins2
Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:04 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: steering wheel substitution
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

Re: steering wheel substitution

My original wood wheel was in rough shape so until I restore it, I have a Nardi Anni 50 wheel on a Superformace hub [https://www.superformance.co.uk/fiat/fittings.html] on my 1967 coupe and it fits and works just fine.
Ben.
by bhiggins2
Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:04 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: steering wheel substitution
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

Re: steering wheel substitution

My original wood wheel was in rough shape so until I restore it, I have a Nardi Anni 50 wheel on a Superformace hub [https://www.superformance.co.uk/fiat/fittings.html] on my 1967 coupe and it fits and works just fine.
Ben.
by bhiggins2
Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

Re: How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000

No license plate frame, just 4 square holes in the sheet metal.
I suspected there needs to be some expanding, square, plastic nut in the hole in which to screw the plate fasteners.
Thanks, Ben.
by bhiggins2
Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:43 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

How to mount rear license plate FIAT coupe 2000

I went to install my new license plate on my coupe last night and there are 4 holes [about 0.5cm square] on the rear panel between the tail lights. I removed the carpet from the rear panel expecting to have access to the back side of the holes so I could use a through bolt, but there is a steel pane...
by bhiggins2
Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:26 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Dino Coupé 2009 Rear 3/4 Window rubber
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

Re: Dino Coupé 2009 Rear 3/4 Window rubber

Try calling Matt Jones at Re-Originals
He started his business finding original rubber and weather stripping from the original manufacturers in Europe.
He is fluent in Italian as well if you need him to call someone in Italy
http://reoriginals.com/upholstery_8.aspx

Ben.
by bhiggins2
Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Valve shims
Replies: 4
Views: 1688

Re: Valve shims

8.04 mm inside diameter, same as the diameter as the 8 mm valve shaft. It is a snug fit. It is a cap, not a flat shim. External diameter is 10.2 to 10.6 mm on what I have in spares.
Ben.
by bhiggins2
Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Valve shims
Replies: 4
Views: 1688

Re: Valve shims

8 mm. Alfa Romeo 750 series also used 8 mm but I don't have any 750 series cars anymore to compare Alfa to Fiat/Ferrari shims to see if they are identical. I wish the Dino used 9 mm shims, as I have plenty of those and Alfas to go with them.
Ben.
by bhiggins2
Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Need help with front ashtray 2000 FIAT Dino coupe
Replies: 0
Views: 1516

Need help with front ashtray 2000 FIAT Dino coupe

I took my front ashtray apart for re-chroming. Usually I take photos before and after disassembly and all parts are tagged and labelled and photographed before going to be chromed or polished. I wasn't going to pay to have the bottom of the ashtray receptacle chromed, as no one will see it and I can...
by bhiggins2
Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:34 am
Forum: Market
Topic: Dino Spider at Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 6003

Re: Dino Spider at Auction

Has anyone on this forum actually replaced a bad cylinder liner on a 2000 engine? If so, was it difficult and what did it require? I have a spare 2000 engine and several of the liners had pistons stuck in them for decades and there is most likely too much corrosion to bore out and fit oversized pist...
by bhiggins2
Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions
Topic: Cromadora wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 5352

Re: Cromadora wheels

I have personally powder coated lots of magnesium wheels, as well as the magnesium Dino cam covers and oil fillers. You can add layers of pounder to reduce surface defects if you have corrosion damage, that isn't as easy with paint, unless you fill and sand before painting. When I have something too...