'63 Giulia Spider Normale Restoration (Euro)

[AlfistiSA]

To throw a spanner in the *Dot 3 vs Dot 5* works..........

I've switched all my cars over to Dot 5 silicone & have been very happy. We first used Silicone fluid in Dad's 1930 Triumph Super Seven Tourer, (with original Lockheed hydraulics) close to 25 years ago & have had little or no trouble - with the exception of the odd weep - the wheel cylinders are nearly 80 years old after all.

All our Giulietta's run silicone, I use a "Bel-Ray" Dot 5, it's a USA product which I can get out here. I buy 1" and 7/8ths" washers from my local spares guy & have had no problems. I've read all the posts about brake pressure switch failures, washer swelling etc, etc, but can honestly say I'm very happy with Dot 5 & have no intention of switching back to Dot 3. My experience has been a positive one.

I did learn not to spill Dot 5 on the paintwork - it attracts dust...

Ciao
Greig
Sunny South Africa - entering 8 months of Tropical Summer !!!

[GTD]

Crickey! "To throw a spanner" - on this continent that's a Monkey wrench!

"Dad's 1930 Triumph Super Seven Tourer" - That thing goes fast enough to need brakes?

[AlfistiSA]

I have a shifting spanner of railway proportions in my workshop - should I throw this as well ??

Ciao
G

Actually it's mostly used to undo the nut on the end of the Giulietta master cylinder - the angle iron bracket welded to my large box trailer is to anchor the M/C & a 3' length of boiler tube gives great leverage !!



Maybe I should throw that boiler tube in with the shifting "monkey" wrench

Hey that Triumph will cruise at 55+ mph - not bad for an 850cc side valve !!

[AlfistiSA]

Apologies for the Non-Alfa content, although my Giulietta's were at the same show, so technically there is Alfa content

"Ethelred the Unsteady" as she is known, could virtually fit in the boot of the pink Caddy in the background.

OK, now back to our regular scheduled program.....

[Subtle]

I believe that the school of design is "British Sporting Perpendicular"

[pathung]

In any case, I'm bending my own tubes. Then I'll decide to go DOT 3 or 5.

As my wife would say, that's a "cute" car, Greig!

[alfagtv74]

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Originally Posted by pathung Thanks, all, I'm leaning towards restoring my old tank, as it's in generally good shape, metal-integrity-wise. Thanks in advance for your shop information, alfagtv74. How's your 101 Spider coming along, 74? Any chance of your bombing down a deserted road with us on 10/13 on the "Giulietta Swing"? If your car's able and you're interested, you could caravan down to the meeting place in Los Gatos with two Sprint Veloces from Berkeley; let me know.

[pathung]

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Originally Posted by Touringspider If you are REALLY lazy, there is a place here in Phoenix that will fabricate new lines if you provide the old ones as a template. I had them do a particularly complex line that I damaged while removing it (despite using flare nut wrenches etc), and it was darn near perfect. I tried using a tubing bender and flaring tool, but discovered the limitations of my skills pretty quickly PM if you want the name and address of the place. Arno Leskinen

[fbarrett]

Patrick:

Nice car, and good posts. I have a '65 Euro Giulia Spyder that evidently spent time in France and England. It has the round front fender lights and metric instruments, of course, and I'm told the tach is from a Veloce. How do you tell the difference?

How can I get production info such as you got from Alfa? What's the best way to contact the archives, etc.?

Just drove the car 1,500 miles through the Rockies on the Colorado Grand. Mine was the lowliest Alfa. Others included an SZ, an 8C2900 that won the 1947 Mille Miglia (from the Collier Collection), a 1900, a Sprint Speciale, and a lightweight Giulietta Sprint Veloce.

Thanks,

Frank

[user459]

You can start by sending an email with your car's AR number to ArchivioStorico@alfaromeo.com. They will tell you when and where your car was made and any other info they may have on record.

Good Luck!
Terry

[pathung]

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Originally Posted by fbarrett Patrick: Nice car, and good posts. I have a '65 Euro Giulia Spyder that evidently spent time in France and England. It has the round front fender lights and metric instruments, of course, and I'm told the tach is from a Veloce. How do you tell the difference? How can I get production info such as you got from Alfa? What's the best way to contact the archives, etc.? Just drove the car 1,500 miles through the Rockies on the Colorado Grand. Mine was the lowliest Alfa. Others included an SZ, an 8C2900 that won the 1947 Mille Miglia (from the Collier Collection), a 1900, a Sprint Speciale, and a lightweight Giulietta Sprint Veloce. Thanks, Frank

[fbarrett]

Pat:

Thanks for your helpful answer.

Photos of previous Grands (with some amazing Alfas) are at www.coloradogrand.com. As soon as we can get them up, 2007 photos will appear, too.

Frank

[pathung]

Maybe we Giulietta/Giulia owners on the West Coast should plan on a run to Colorado as a group to experience these roads for ourselves? A week-long drive, and we'll meet up with the Grand attendees/cars as the trip highlight. We'll naturally stop by Las Vegas for a crazy night of gambling. Let's say, next September, when my car's done.

I read an article by R&T's Peter Egan last year on the Grand; as he was driving an MB convertible, he nearly froze to death, with hail and rain thrown at him. How was the weather this year for an open car, Frank?

[AlfaDuc]

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Originally Posted by fbarrett Patrick: Nice car, and good posts. I have a '65 Euro Giulia Spyder that evidently spent time in France and England. It has the round front fender lights and metric