Fiat X-19 Engine Restoration

Okay, so completely having nothing to do with either weddings or photography… I’ve enclosed a video of me starting the X1/9 engine my step-dad, Lou, has been helping me restore so we can hopefully drive the thing next year. We haven’t heard this engine run since I bought the whole car for $700 on a field somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Ohio over four years ago. It ran at the time but sounded like it was on it’s last leg. Not anymore!!

If you’ve been reading our blog for awhile you’ll know that Lou loves old italian cars and I’ve got the same bug but never had my own. Now I do.:)Anyways, I drove to Illinois during the week a month or so ago to start it up. In the video you’ll see Lou explaining how it all works, his cars in the background, and my mom watching me get a silly grin on my face (her shaky hands recording some of the video). I wish Cat had been able to come with me but I had a good time nevertheless. We’re hoping to start posting videos on here from time to time to help people get to know us a bit better, and figured this little insight into something that gets me as excited as photography does would be fun. 

Sorry if I come across as well… lol.. CRAZY.:)

 

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neal - January 13, 2009 - 9:26 pm

Hurry up and get that thing finished! I want to see what it’s capable of =P

Pete Stewardson - January 8, 2009 - 3:14 pm

Haha awesome it’s alive! Now just to get it in the chassis.

Betsy - January 5, 2009 - 11:19 pm

Congrats, Dave! That’s so flippin’ awesome!!! I can’t wait for you to take us for a spin around State Farm!

Jeff and Lisa Llarena - December 25, 2008 - 2:33 am

Merry Christmas, Cathy and David! All the best this holiday season and the year to come!

Khara Plicanic - December 20, 2008 - 7:34 am

Yay!!!!!

ohana photographers - david & kimi b - December 19, 2008 - 11:58 pm

your stoked dude! awesome!

hope you guys have an awesome christmas!

Shawn Kloster - December 19, 2008 - 10:53 am

Dude! That’s very cool! Loved seeing your enthusiasm and excitement. “It’s ALIVE, it’s ALIVE!” Very cool to see someone’s custom creation come to life. =)

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