A four day drive from Key Largo to Connecticut in a nearly 50 year old car requires proper preparation. Making sure the car is running properly is one of themost important requirements. The 1973 Giulia Super developed a clunking sound …
Alfa Romeo Coil Upgrade
Many owners of vintage Alfas change out the mechanical distributor with points to a modern electronic version. 123 Ignitions make a very nice one for Alfa 4 cylinder engines. Using this system offers more flexibility in advance timing and spark …
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 …
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 …
1600 Zagato Interior Work
With the unusual dash worn and cracked and the heating unit full of leaves it seemed like a good time to strip the inside of the car and refresh everything. This was also a good time to repair the sagging …
1600 Zagato Door Pulls
The door handles on the 1600 Zagato are one of the modifications that were made to the model after following the Jr Zagato. These door pulls are very rare and were only used on this car as well as the …
1600 Zagato Nose Work
One of the iconic features of the Jr and 1600 Zagato is the unusual plexiglass cover that encases the headlights. This area includes several interesting details and some parts that are often missing; the and horizontal metal separator between the …
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 …
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. …
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 105 Transmission oil change
Its been quite a few years since the transmission fluid was changed so before a long road-trip to Florida I thought it was a good time to do so. Unfortunately it was very cold and snowing/raining.. Step one is to …
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 …