12-01-2007, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by 39cub
George,
Hope I haven't overlooked the answer, but two quick questions: Where'd you find the larger "band and key" clamps you used on the coolant hoses, and, because it sounds like you're doing some zinc plating in your garage, did you buy a plating kit (if so, whose?) or assemble your own?
Enjoyed every last photo! And the red interior looks simply EDIBLE  ...
Thanks for sharing and inspiring us all!
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Thanks for looking. My hope is the photos will help someone else restoring their spider. I know I looked all over for good resource photos when I did this car.
The hose clamps are from Moss Motors MossMotors.com - Restoration Parts And Accessories For British Cars (MGA catalog). Actually, I changed the clamps to wire style (also vintage) because I didn't like the lack of tightness factor. They might have worked but this car will be driven and I don't want any reliability issues.
Most of the zinc plating I had done at a local plating shop in batches, but for some small pieces I did myself with Eastwood's kit. Works very well once you get used to it and prep the metal well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
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George Kraus :: Portland, OR, USA :: 1960 Giulietta Spider Veloce :: Concourse winning restoration :: tinyurl.com/yq4evt
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