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      • Road Trips
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        • FLA to CT
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          • 2011 NY to California
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          • 2013 NY to CA on Route 66
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    • Ireland
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      • Drive to Italy
        • 2018 to Lake Orta
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        • 2014 Auto Moto d’Epoca
      • 2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial
      • 2010 Post Alfa Centennial
      • 2009 Italy Alfa Romeo Pre Centennial
      • Fiat 500 Club Italy
  • Automobilia
    • Automobile Work
    • Automotive Restos
      • 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV
      • 83 AlfaSud
      • 68 Fiat Dino Spider
      • 73 Giulia Super Rebuild
    • Auto Shows / Museums
    • Vintage Racing
  • Recipes
    • Marinara Sauce
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    • Hummus
    • Chana Masala
    • COCONUT CURRY
    • Oat Bars with Fruit
    • Grain Free Dog Cookies
    • Appelgebak
    • PIÑA COLADA
    • Banana Bread with Honey And Applesauce
    • Bean, Cheese, Tomato and Chili Tortilla
    • Granola
    • Banana Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
    • Chickpea & Black Bean Vegetable Balls
    • Pretzels from Scratch
  • Craft Beer
    • Brewery Visits
    • Home Brewing
  • House Projects
  • Alfa Drive
  • Film Reviews

Category: Alfa Romeo

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73 Giulia Super Rebuild, Automobile Work, Automobilia

Replace Giulia Super Hinge Pins

by Fred Freyon March 1, 2020October 14, 20202 Comments on Replace Giulia Super Hinge Pins

Worn hinges are something to expect for a 40 plus year old car. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Super (and Berlina) hinges were made from steel with a simple split pin pressed into the hinge as a pivot. Even with lubrication …

73 Giulia Super Rebuild, Alfa Romeo, Automobile Work

Replacing Old Trunk Springs

by Fred Freyon January 14, 2020January 10, 2021Leave a Comment on Replacing Old Trunk Springs

Over time, the springs holding the trunk (boot) lid stretch out as they are normally in the extended state while the trunk is closed. This causes the trunk lid to not stay open fully and is a source of head-banging …

73 Giulia Super Rebuild, Alfa Romeo, Automobile Work, Automobilia

Electrical Improvements – Headlight Relays and more

by Fred Freyon January 10, 2020October 14, 20202 Comments on Electrical Improvements – Headlight Relays and more

Older Alfa Romeos are well known for having very basic electrical systems that is constructed with good quality components and last a long time. But eventually wires and connections age and build up electrical resistance reducing voltage and creating heat. …

73 Giulia Super Rebuild, Automobile Work, Automobilia

Installing Hella Hazard Light Flasher Kit

by Fred Freyon December 23, 2019October 14, 20201 Comment on Installing Hella Hazard Light Flasher Kit

Starting in the mid to late 60s, American imported Alfas were required to have four-way hazard flashers. European versions of Alfa Romeos where not required to have four-way hazard installed until much later. My1972 Giulia did not include them so …

Alfa Romeo, Auto Shows / Museums

Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2019

by Fred Freyon June 4, 2019June 17, 2019Leave a Comment on Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2019

Greenwich Concours d’Elegance | May 31st – June 2nd, 2019. 2019 will be the 24th Greenwich Concours! Recognized as one of the premier concours in the country and the largest in the Northeast, Greenwich is unique in that it is two concours back to back. Sunday – European …

Alfa Romeo, Drives, FLA to CT, USA

Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019

by Fred Freyon April 17, 2019May 10, 2019Leave a Comment on Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019

The yearly trip to Connecticut – now that the cold weather and snows have finished. The method of transportation is a 1973 Giulia Super and the route this time is via the Eastern coast of the USA taking as many …

Alfa Romeo, Drives, FLA to CT

Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day One

by Fred Freyon April 24, 2019May 10, 20191 Comment on Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day One
Alfa Romeo, FLA to CT, USA

Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Two

by Fred Freyon April 25, 2019May 10, 2019Leave a Comment on Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Two

Drive 370 mi, 8 hours, 6 minutes After most of the day spent on the dreaded I95 yesterday I was looking forward to some back roads and “blue highways”. Starting out getting  some non-ethanol gas then taking the ring road …

Alfa Romeo, Drives, FLA to CT

Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Three

by Fred Freyon April 26, 2019May 10, 2019Leave a Comment on Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Three

Setting off and heading north on I40,  the first thing to do was to fill up on some non ethanol fuel so I exited the interstate for the more scenic route 11. Heading toward the Chesapeake bridges and tunnels along …

Alfa Romeo, Drives, FLA to CT

Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Four

by Fred Freyon May 1, 2019May 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Four

The last day of travel started cold and only got colder… and wetter. Rain and traffic was the theme of the day as I circumvented the horrible roads that lead into New York City. The poor weather it being a …

Alfa Romeo, Automobile Work, Automobilia

Alfa Romeo – Sticky ATE Brakes

by Fred Freyon December 16, 2018May 10, 2019Leave a Comment on Alfa Romeo – Sticky ATE Brakes

The front right brake on the Giulia Super began sticking just a couple of weeks after the drive from Connecticut to Florida. When braking, the car would pull to the left. After a drive I noticed the right front wheel …

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin Texas to Connecticut via Giulia Super – The scenic route

by Fred Freyon April 27, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin Texas to Connecticut via Giulia Super – The scenic route

With springs arrival it is now time to leave the heat of Texas and drive back to the North East.

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