Purchased in Holland during the summer of 2006, this 1973 Giulia super was quite tired and heading for a scrapyard or perhaps a race track. After a close inspection and test drive I felt it was a good candidate for …
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 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 …