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Category: Automobile Work

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68 Fiat Dino Spider, Automobile Work

New gear reduction starter to replace the old/new starter

by Fred Freyon July 31, 2022July 31, 2022Leave a Comment on New gear reduction starter to replace the old/new starter

A gear reduction starter that replaced the factory starter in 2012. I started to have issues starting the car when hot. I then proceeded to replace and checking everything connected to the starter; New ground wire to from the cars …

Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Automobile Work, Automobilia

Alfasud work: Floor Heat Shielding, window tinting and more.

by Fred Freyon August 27, 2021August 27, 2021Leave a Comment on Alfasud work: Floor Heat Shielding, window tinting and more.

On past trips to Italy during the summer months getting stuck in Italian traffic in hot weather made it very clear that the factory heat shielding was not doing its job as the floor in the car became very warm. …

73 Giulia Super Rebuild, Automobile Work, Automobilia

Super work in Miami

by Fred Freyon April 19, 2021April 19, 2021Leave a Comment on Super work in Miami

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 …

Automobile Work, Automobilia

Alfa Romeo Coil Upgrade

by Fred Freyon September 1, 2020September 1, 2020Leave a Comment on 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 …

68 Fiat Dino Spider, Automobile Work

Fiat Dino Turn Signal Flasher Relay

by Fred Freyon May 27, 2020August 13, 2020Leave a Comment on 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 …

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

Brake booster change on 1973 Giulia Super

by Fred Freyon February 3, 2017January 6, 2023Leave a Comment on Brake booster change on 1973 Giulia Super

On the drive to from Connecticut to Florida it became apparent that the brakes were feeling very hard and not very grippy. If a sudden locking of the brakes became required the use of the  handbrake would be needed to …

Automobile Work, Zagato

1600 Zagato Interior Work

by Fred Freyon January 15, 2012July 8, 2020Leave a Comment on 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 …

Automobile Work, Zagato

1600 Zagato Door Pulls

by Fred Freyon November 19, 2011July 8, 2020Leave a Comment on 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 …

Automobile Work, Zagato

1600 Zagato Nose Work

by Fred Freyon September 29, 2011July 8, 2020Leave a Comment on 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 …

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. …

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