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Old 04-09-2006, 11:34 PM
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Phase 2 of my 1750's restoration ...
... Phase 2 of my 1750's restoration started ...

I will continue here as this is where the restorations happen . Currently working on front cross member.

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Heres a before pic:
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Old 04-16-2006, 12:41 AM
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Top or inner cross member in!
... and shape corrected. The cross member I bought was for the later Spiders and had a different cross section, thus I had to split it, refold it and add 9mm ... and no bog (yet).

I made a jig from the front inner lower suspension holes and the cross member is dead straight within 1.5 mm ... which is way close enough for this member.

Note that in the front photo it doesn't look straight ... but it is!, it is the other panel (the one below the radiator) that has always been incorrectly installed by Alfa Romeo ... and will stay that way.
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:36 PM
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Seems I am talking to myself ... :| ... again.

Oh well I'm happy with my progress.
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Old 04-17-2006, 07:40 PM
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Looks good! I've been trying to figure out how you got the car upside down in a room that appears to be a bedroom! Seriously, I can appreciate from doing some patch panels how much work that must have been.
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Old 04-17-2006, 08:04 PM
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Looks good!
Thanks.
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I've been trying to figure out how you got the car upside down in a room that appears to be a bedroom!
No it's in my shed, which is about 2 cars long (almost) but I cannot actually fit 2 cars in there.

The rotisserie was well worth making!

The blinds were added as wife did not want them anymore and it helps keep the room cool. As an added bonus it stops the kids getting welding flashed!!!

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Old 04-24-2006, 06:37 PM
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Beautiful work Pete! I made a lot of the internal rocker bits on a GTV and welded them up. That was difficult and took a lot of time. To have done it as extensively as you have proves what a labor of love it is.

Nice!

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Old 04-24-2006, 07:56 PM
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That's a pretty nice looking garage. Or are you in your living room?
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Old 04-24-2006, 08:20 PM
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That's a pretty nice looking garage. Or are you in your living room?
Gee and I was going to flatten it and start again ... might have to rethink. It really is not as good as it looks. I guess it's the blinds. I had to cut them down to fit and it took ages, but it really does keep the heat down inside.

Thanks for all the positive comments BTW guys

I'm ready to put the outer (or lower) cross member piece in now. Might be able to do that this weekend ... so photos will follow.

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Old 04-29-2006, 10:41 PM
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Cross member in ...
Nearly there.

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That is looking awesome Pete! What are yourt plans for the front valance? I would imagine it would be difficult to get right.
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Old 05-18-2006, 12:41 AM
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That is looking awesome Pete! What are yourt plans for the front valance? I would imagine it would be difficult to get right.
Thanks. I do actually have a lower repair piece I bought many, many years ago, but I think I'll have to add more.

The tricky part will be getting it all straight and looking right from all directions/viewing angles, especially as she has had a few minor nudges that I will have to remove/straighten.

I'll have to refind the headlights and grill, etc. and assemble the front a few times to get this right.

But it's all progress in the right direction. I've been busy for the last couple of weekends so progress has slowed, but I'll get back into it after buying a few more grinding discs, etc. and primer paint.

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Old 05-21-2006, 04:30 AM
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More progress ...
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Old 05-21-2006, 08:16 AM
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it is so impressive to see what you are doing. It takes a lot of guts to attack a project like this. Thumbs up for bringing her back!
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Old 05-26-2006, 04:35 PM
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We are watching your posts and admiring your skill and dedication.
We don't always applaud loud enough for you blokes Down Under to hear us!

Keep at it. You're building a better car than ALFA originally built!
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Old 05-28-2006, 10:49 PM
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