'63 Giulia Spider Normale Restoration (Euro) - Page 53

**pathung** · #**781** (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 12:06 AM

Another day gone by, and more accomplished on the car.

I went to the glass shop directly, and the windshield's been installed; the car's now lost its racy profile, and has taken on a sporty street car look; very nice, but took some getting used to, after seeing it in "barchetta" form for nearly four years now. The glass shop didn't have time to install any glass on the doors, which I'll do myself, with your (BB members') instructions in recent posts and e-mails. Here's where I need help: the windshield posts are in place, but is there a piece of rubber that goes between the post and the SS bracket (same width as the post), and finally the steel "bar" that seems to press something in place (another piece of rubber?)? These all have matching screw holes, so I'm assuming that they all go on top of each other, with some kind of a sandwiching action going on - I don't have useful photos on these.

From the glass shop, we drove to the muffler shop to have the car outfitted with a complete system. From the 4-to-2 headers, the pipes feed into a Centerline muffler, then a single SS pipe runs into a Magnaflow, and out the back. The sound is now slightly muffled, but there is quite a mean "bark" at the slightest prod of the throttle; I'm very pleased with the sound.

We drove it back to Glenn's shop and worked on aligning the front wheels; toe was off, but it didn't take much to get about a desired 1/16" of toe-in dialed in. Before time ran out for the day, we took out the tri-gauge because some of the gauges weren't working. It appears PA Speedo reconstructed the gauge incorrectly (wrong hookups); furthermore, yours truly did further damage by connecting wrong wires to terminals. Glenn will hopefully fix this before next Wednesday.

Wednesday's the day I bring the car back home; we'll try to resolve as many of the minor issues during the day before the car goes home, because it'll start accumulating miles in earnest during our first drive to Monterey on the Giulietta Jaunt.

I have a video to post, but need to download it from my videocam first; I'll have it posted here tomorrow.

**AR58SprintV** · #**782** (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 12:32 AM

Dear Patrick,
I'm sorry I missed you but I'm also hustling for the Monterey week today, and I'll have to miss the jaunt, I'm required in a meeting Thursday PM. I enjoyed your jaunts in the past! I look forward to seeing your car in the 'live flesh'. I have extra trigage if Glenn needs to borrow one for a while to get you on the road.
Your Friend, Laurence

**pathung** · #**783** (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 10:53 PM

Hi Laurence,

Glenn did dig up a few old tri-gauges in his attic, and will probably have the problem already solved when I see him next on Wednesday; I'll update everyone on this thread.

Below is the promised video: a short drive from the glass shop to the muffler shop. I was following Glenn in the Giulia on the streets of Berkeley. The sound emanates from the half-completed exhaust. Sorry about the shaking; I was trying not to crash into Glenn or hit pedestrians.

This video takes a few seconds to load (more like 20 seconds on my connection/laptop), so be patient:

YouTube - Giulia's Drive to Muffler

**pathung** · #**784** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:13 AM

No pictures today, but I finally brought her home to Aptos, and took it out for a 10-mile jaunt; first to get a haircut, then to the hardware store, and finally to gas up for the Monterey Jaunt tomorrow.

I had no idea Giuliettas were this intoxicating! I've NEVER driven anything as wonderful. Tonight was my first time ever driving a 750/101 for more than a block, and it's just impossible to describe the elation I felt shifting through the gears and hearing the loud Magnaflow exhaust ripping out a "ba-ba-ba-ba" as the throttle opens on the winding two-laner behind my house, just past dusk. I don't care at this point how much time or money I spent on this four-year long restoration, nor do I want to know how much I can sell it for in the future... just let me sit in that driver's seat, give the throttle a few quick blips, and head out; it's a Giulietta. I still have a smile on my face ;-)

**AR58SprintV** · #**785** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:27 AM

Dear Patrick,
CONGRADULATIONS, WELL DONE!
Your follower,
Laurence

**italcarguy** · #**786** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:51 AM

Congrats. Hope to see you and the car around the Monterey area this weekend.

**user459** · #**787** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 04:05 AM

Ah, hah! Now you've got the incurable Alfa bug! More powerful and longer lasting that the Swine Flu. Here's hoping you never get over it...

Congratulations, Pat.

**Subtle** · #**788** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pathung

No pictures today, but I finally brought her home to Aptos, and took it out for a 10-mile jaunt; first to get a haircut, then to the hardware store, and finally to gas up for the Monterey Jaunt tomorrow.

I had no idea Giuliettas were this intoxicating! I've NEVER driven anything as wonderful. Tonight was my first time ever driving a 750/101 for more than a block, and it's just impossible to describe the elation I felt shifting through the gears and hearing the loud Magnaflow exhaust ripping out a "ba-ba-ba-ba" as the throttle opens on the winding two-laner behind my house, just past dusk. I don't care at this point how much time or money I spent on this four-year long restoration, nor do I want to know how much I can sell it for in the future... just let me sit in that driver's seat, give the throttle a few quick blips, and head out; it's a Giulietta. I still have a smile on my face ;-)

**pathung** · #**789** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 08:29 AM

Thanks, guys, I will greatly enjoy this car for many years to come.

Anthony, we are meeting at the Crossings off of Rio and Hwy.1 this afternoon at 3:30 ~ 4; are you in town to drop by for a few minutes? I'm guessing you're prepping to race this weekend... otherwise I'll be at Concorso Italiano, manning a booth named "VeloceSpace" all day Friday.

**Lionel Velez** · #**790** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 08:29 AM

Patrick,

Now you can relate and understand the addiction. All the money spent, and hard labor will be soon forgotten every time you turn on the ignition key. Tell us the truth, how many times you have waken up in the middle of the night to see your car in the garage? Congratulations, enjoy your car.

Lionel

gowanusvin · #**791** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 08:50 AM

Quick technical question? How are the brakes. i still struggle with my 1963 Giulia spider. I switched from 3 shoe set up to older giulietta 2 shoe set up and am still frustrated.

**Gordon Raymond** · #**792** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 10:38 AM

Frustrated how? What are they doing wrong? The older 2 shoe set up, with drums cut the same size, shoes properly arched, good wheel cylinders and master, AND the proper lining for your application are usually very very good.

gowanusvin · #**793** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:19 PM

New and reconfigured everything. Going to work on it this weekend. Front drivers side is the problem. Brake fluid going into one wheel cylinder, not leaking but not getting to the other wheel cylinder. Of course it's that little bridge line, but it's not blocked. Bizarre. Now I'm wondering about insufficient pressure in the lines. Thanks in advance .

**Lionel Velez** · #**794** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:31 PM

I once had the same problem you are encountering today. My solution, forklift brake lining material, very similar to the Ferodo pads at a fraction of the cost. Of course, assuming your challenge is due to the fact that you may be using standard smooth surface shoe lining material. George had the same problem, maybe he can share his experience.

**jburning17** · #**795** (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon Raymond

Frustrated how? What are they doing wrong? The older 2 shoe set up, with drums cut the same size, shoes properly arched, good wheel cylinders and master, AND the proper lining for your application are usually very very good.