While the super’s body is out being cut and welded it’s a good time to work on the little things and acquire parts. The next project I’m planing on doing is the wire harness. I’m going to make a new …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 6
So begins the start of tagging and identifying the wires in my harness in preparation to make a new one. Yes, I should have marked the terminals when I removed them but time was short and it’s not too hard …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 7
Preparations to build a wire harness. With the old harness analyzed and labeled I am now preparing to replicate it using all new modern wire and quality double crimp terminals that will be soldered on as well. Various items were …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 8
Nearly all the bodywork and welding is finished. The last bit to finish are both front floor panels. Then a complete spray with the etching primer over which will be sprayed a high build primer that will then be mostly …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 9
The seats in the super were in bad shape. I ordered Italian leather in the same color as the previous vinyl covers. The old covers and foam were stripped off leaving the rusty frames which were then blasted to bare …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 10
After months in the body-shop where it had to be put aside a few times due to insurance/collision work, time has now come for color. High build primer was applied then sanded off then sealed. All the seams have been …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 11
After sitting outside under a cover for a year or so I discovered some creature had fashioned a home for itself inside the heater box on top of the radiator. Aside from leaves, twigs and acorns, bits of foam and …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 12
Various updates: Some of the front suspension and drive shaft parts have been assembled. All new bushings, powder coated parts and cadmium plated hardware. Soon to be dirty….anyway. Color and clear have been applied. Wet sanding and buffing are to …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 13
With all the parts finally together and prepared the rear axel was assembled. Some of the powder coating flaked off and will be touched up. I’ve ordered a new set of break lines and will put them on when they …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 14
Now, with the car rolling and prep work done for the engine reinstallation the Super is loaded on a flatbed again and delivered to Alfa Auto Clinic. They checked the engine rebuild and then installed it along with the transmission …
Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix Weekend Featuring Alfa Romeo
In celebration of the 100th birthday of the formation of ALFA, the yearly Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix choose to mark this special occasion by making Alfa Romeo the Featured Marque for the 2010 event held in Watkins Glen New …
Zagato shopping in Holland
With my arrival in Holland two weeks early for the Alfa club drive to Milan, I thought it would be fun to do some car shopping. This year with the Euro falling I thought it may be the right time …