I took last week off to work on the car. I got the doors and trunk lid on without scratching any paint. The scariest part is getting the torsion bars attached and in place. They are pretty tough to pull on and get into place. If they slip out of your hands you can bust a knuckle. Or, worse even scratch the paint.
Here are shots of some of the lights. It's finally starting to look like a car. Those front side marker lights I refurbished eleven years ago. I've waited a long time to install them. I am very happy with the way they look.
Congratulations!....You have certified yourself as a 10th degree automotive fanatic; sacrificing flesh in order to prevent damage to the car. And a GREAT car it is!!!
ossodiseppia said:
I took last week off to work on the car. I got the doors and trunk lid on without scratching any paint. The scariest part is getting the torsion bars attached and in place. They are pretty tough to pull on and get into place. If they slip out of your hands you can bust a knuckle. Or, worse even scratch the paint.
Osso,
What an amazing creation you have there!
Thank you for showing all of us how we could do the same, at home, ourselves (with help), with just a lot of time and even more money.
But what you will have when finished is more than the sum of its parts.
I hope to meet you and experience your car in person some day.
One small question:
Did you remake the original wiring harness, or is it newly made?
Once again, Thank you for doing such a beautiful job.
I can soooooo relate to what you are up to. I am at almost exactly the same stage on my 1961 2000 restoration and a huge fear is scratching the paint. I am also doing a driver level refurb on my Father in Law's Triumph TR-3 and have managed to knick the paint on it 5 times already installing stuff.
Your car will be just awesome when it is done. Can't wait to see it someday.
Arno Leskinen
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I rewrapped the harness with new gumless tape from British Wiring, I also cleaned it up with alcohol while I had it apart. Any brittle or broken wires were replaced with ones I salvaged from other Alfas of similar vintage.
Where are the pictures of your Alfa restoration?. C'mon, let's see something please!.
Touringspider said:
Osso:
I can soooooo relate to what you are up to. I am at almost exactly the same stage on my 1961 2000 restoration and a huge fear is scratching the paint. I am also doing a driver level refurb on my Father in Law's Triumph TR-3 and have managed to knick the paint on it 5 times already installing stuff.
Your car will be just awesome when it is done. Can't wait to see it someday.
Arno Leskinen
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Osso I am speechless , what you are doing requires not only dedication but a clear mind loads of patience and skill , I take a bow or a standing ovation , if you like , to your work.
Keep us informed.
Takis.
Osso,
Great job. I have a few questions you may be able to help me.I am restoring my 1969 spider.
1) Did you use semi-gloss black or gloss black when you powdercoated the suspension etc..?
2) Did you replace the metal brake lines with stainless ? what would you reccomend?
Thanks,
Steve
I can relate. Progress comes in spurts. The summer weather is too nice to spend in the garage, anyways.
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