Newbie from the USA

pheyden · 1st October 2010, 02:58

Hi everyone. I am probably considered an "old fart", but my heart is still young. I drive a Chevrolet Suburban with 300,000+ miles on it for a daily driver and a Fiat-Abarth 1000 TC in local historic racing events.

I am a engine development engineer who specializes in development of parts for historic cars (hence the ownership of the Abarth). What led me to this forum was that one of the engines that I design parts for is the Fiat 1100 as found in an Indian produced variant of the Fiat. I am in the process of making connecting rods, camshafts and other "go-fast" components. I am hoping to find out more about parts for these engines from other Forum members.

That's it for now.

Regards,

Paul Vanderheijden

Amartya · 1st October 2010, 03:05

Paul, welcome to the forum.
Hope you enjoy the time you spend here and share your technical (as well as other

) expertise with the members.

DrBoom · 1st October 2010, 05:36

Welcome mate, hope you share your expertise on this forum, good on you mate!

manaa45 · 2nd October 2010, 12:37

Welcome to the forum. You sure will get to know a lot about Indian cars here.

By the way, are u dutch settled in USA???

have a great time here

Mansi

blackasta · 2nd October 2010, 20:55

Howdie paul - welcome to tbhp!
Guess what - I am starting for Charlotte , NC just after a couple of hours!!
Wanna catch that abarth of yours in flesh and shoot a couple of pics, if possible.

maddy42 · 3rd October 2010, 05:36

Wow. Welcome to Tbhp. Am also in good ol Durham now. See you around

vette8991 · 3rd October 2010, 21:35

Welcome to TEAM-BHP Paul!

Haven't seen many Abarth's here, only one long time ago at a local car show(Austin, TX). Its a beauty.

Post some pics when you get a chance.

1st October 2010, 02:58	#1
pheyden Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Newbie from the USA Hi everyone. I am probably considered an "old fart", but my heart is still young. I drive a Chevrolet Suburban with 300,000+ miles on it for a daily driver and a Fiat-Abarth 1000 TC in local historic racing events. I am a engine development engineer who specializes in development of parts for historic cars (hence the ownership of the Abarth). What led me to this forum was that one of the engines that I design parts for is the Fiat 1100 as found in an Indian produced variant of the Fiat. I am in the process of making connecting rods, camshafts and other "go-fast" components. I am hoping to find out more about parts for these engines from other Forum members. That's it for now. Regards, Paul Vanderheijden
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1st October 2010, 03:05	#2
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	Paul, welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy the time you spend here and share your technical (as well as other ) expertise with the members.
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1st October 2010, 05:36	#3
DrBoom Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 24 Thanked: 28 Times	Welcome mate, hope you share your expertise on this forum, good on you mate!
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2nd October 2010, 12:37	#4
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	Welcome to the forum. You sure will get to know a lot about Indian cars here. By the way, are u dutch settled in USA??? have a great time here Mansi
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2nd October 2010, 20:55	#5
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	Howdie paul - welcome to tbhp! Guess what - I am starting for Charlotte , NC just after a couple of hours!! Wanna catch that abarth of yours in flesh and shoot a couple of pics, if possible.
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3rd October 2010, 05:36	#6
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Wow. Welcome to Tbhp. Am also in good ol Durham now. See you around
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3rd October 2010, 21:35	#7
vette8991 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	Welcome to TEAM-BHP Paul! Haven't seen many Abarth's here, only one long time ago at a local car show(Austin, TX). Its a beauty. Post some pics when you get a chance.
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