Since the engine is out and the head and crankshaft are at the machine shop, it seemed like a good time to paint the engine bay. The entire car was painted back in 2004 but as the engine was running …
1972 Alfa GTV 2000 Engine Rebuilding 3
Finally all rebuild parts were together and the head and crankshaft were back from the very busy machine shop. Engine assembly was now at hand. With only three days to go before a long drive to an planed Alfa gathering …
Exotics Cars on St. Armands, Sarasota, Florida
Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Perfect Florida weather welcomed the various high-ticket exotic cars in beautiful Sarasota Florida. The Florida Alfa Club had a nice collection of cars attend.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 1
Having always liked the funky way the Alfa Romeo Giulia Super looked it was always on my ever increasing want list but only after driving one was I sure I needed one. To the uninitiated, this boxy car may at first …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 2
I had planed to reuse the original springs but upon removing some rubber coating on the rear springs I noticed quite a bit of rust on them. So new springs were ordered from Classic Alfa. Stainless steel braided break lines …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 3
Both the fuel pump and filter/regulator were sent out for rebuilding and came back today. Replacements for both are available as new but in much lower quality imported from China or the terrible Italian made “Filter King” brand with a …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 4
Work has been continuing on the Super at the bodyshop. The car was picked up from the media blaster and delivered to my autobody shop on the North Fork of Long Island. I used them to repaint my GTV and …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Restoration part 5
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 …