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Category: 68 Fiat Dino Spider

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68 Fiat Dino Spider, Automobile Work

Fiat Dino Turn Signal Flasher Relay

by Fred Freyon May 27, 2020August 13, 2020Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Turn Signal Flasher Relay

The original flasher relay in the Fiat Dino is what’s known as a “bi-metallic spring,” which is a flat strip with one kind of metal on one side, and another kind on the other. The flexible strip connects the electrical …

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1968 Fiat Dino Spider – Introduction

by Fred Freyon September 2, 2005November 29, 2019Leave a Comment on 1968 Fiat Dino Spider – Introduction

“The Dino” named in honor of Enzo Ferrari’s son Dino, who died at the age of 24, refers to a series of cars built using a V6 engine designed by Vittorio Jano. The first version; a two liter all aluminum …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Part 1 – Discovery

by Fred Freyon September 3, 2005November 29, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Part 1 – Discovery

This FIAT DINO SPIDER, VIN Number 35AS0000990. The 990 is the is the production number. This car is number 990 out of the 1,163 2.0 liter spiders made It was found in running but worn out shape. I did not …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Part 2 – Teardown and Rebuild

by Fred Freyon January 31, 2006November 29, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Part 2 – Teardown and Rebuild

This initial restoration is mainly focused on the mechanic aspects of this Fiat Dino. The body and interior would be worked on another time – the goal of this work was simply to be able to drive the car with …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Part 3 – New Exhaust system

by Fred Freyon July 11, 2006November 30, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Part 3 – New Exhaust system

The next step was to have the original style steel exhaust replaced with one made from Stainless Steel from Stebro exhaust. This unit was supposedly designed to fit this car but was discovered not to fit at all and required …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – First stage complete

by Fred Freyon September 25, 2006December 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – First stage complete

With the engine, transmission, suspension, steering and exhaust system rebuilt/replaced, the enjoyment of simply driving the car rather then working on it can be had. At this point the car is looking fairly good, better from a distance. The paint …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Convertible Top and Interior work

by Fred Freyon August 12, 2007December 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Convertible Top and Interior work

August 12 2007 The convertible top was probably not original but it sure looked fairly old. Its a very complicated top to install so there is little wonder it was not replaced more often.  It is made up of two …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Stearing Wheel

by Fred Freyon June 8, 2009December 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Stearing Wheel

June 8 2009 The original steering wheel for the Fiat Dino is quite distinctive and was produced only for the Fiat Dino and therefore is quite rare. This car did not come with the original wheel so locating a replacement …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Phase two; Body and Interior

by Fred Freyon January 18, 2012December 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Phase two; Body and Interior

January 18 2012 Six years after rebuilding the engine, suspension, breaks and drivetrain to make the Dino drivable the time has come to address the body and interior. In a normal complete restoration of a classic car, the body and …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Stripped Metal

by Fred Freyon March 2, 2012December 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Stripped Metal

March 2nd 2012 The body shop has nearly completed the removal of the many layers with alternating colors of paint. Over the years the car appears to have had four colors of paint applied. The factory color appears to have …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Interior Parts Refurbished

by Fred Freyon March 6, 2012December 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Interior Parts Refurbished

The seats, dash and other vinyl covered parts were brought to an upholstery shop to be refurbished. New foam was custom made for the seats and a replacement vinyl kit was purchased to cover them. The dash while not originally …

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Fiat Dino Restoration – Chrome Plating & Wood Dash

by Fred Freyon March 13, 2012December 13, 2019Leave a Comment on Fiat Dino Restoration – Chrome Plating & Wood Dash

The chrome on the car needed new chrome plating. The rear bumper and window frame were in particularly poor condition.  The parts were brought to Paul’s Planting in Pennsylvania. The original wood for the dash was quite dull so a …

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