'63 Giulia Spider Normale Restoration (Euro) - Page 6

**pathung** · #76 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 09:53 PM

Two more things:

If you haven't come across it, Matt (alfa_soon) has a great thread going on his recently-acquired '62 Spider's revival - extremely edifying due to his experience and expertise.

Lastly, does anyone have a headlight ring with the Carello script at 12 o'clock that one'd like to sell? Need one. Thanks.

alfa soon · #77 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pathung

If you haven't come across it, Matt (alfa_soon) has a great thread going on his recently-acquired '62 Spider's revival - extremely edifying due to his experience and expertise.

**pathung** · #78 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 10:53 PM

Thanks, Matt; I just might take you up on your offer when I get the shell back and start putting things back on it.

We talked on the phone once last year regarding Momo Vegas; not sure if you still remember.

**user459** · #79 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 01:17 PM

Pat,
I have a mismatched pair. One has Carello Torino stamped on the ring on the back of the unit and one is unmarked. What do you have? Maybe we can make to matched sets...

**pathung** · #80 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 08:16 PM

Terry,

As my rings are at the painter's right now, I can only recall from memory. I do recall one ring having the Carello script stamped on TOP of the ring (facing the sky, that is), while the other had no outer visible script. I'm not sure what's "behind/inside" either of the rings. I'd be happy to trade if you're fine with having a set of non-scripted rings. It seems there are many types of 750/101 rings floating around out there, if I remember correctly; I guess we'll have to rely on sending pictures back and forth.

**pathung** · #81 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 09:18 PM

Sorry about the delay, but I picked up my Giulia from the painter's today, and I'm simultaneously a very happy and worried man.

The black looks SINISTERLY (my painter and I both see an unmistakable dose of Darth Vader in the car) gorgeous!!! If there is such a thing. We gave her three coats of polyurethane black, topped with three coats of clear. The result is a very deep sheen to the black, hence my being a happy man; HOWEVER, I already see polish swirls and scratches on it. Many of you warned me against black, but I wouldn't listen, would I? I'm already starting to develop a daily dusting regimen - involving the wife, since I supposedly am restoring the car for her... she's not falling for it.

Please enjoy the pictures, and thanks so much for sticking around this long to enjoy this stage of the restoration with me. Lots more to come, obviously.

**pathung** · #82 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 09:20 PM

Additional shots from inside the tow vehicle (where the trunk lid and hood are resting) and to show the undercoating (UK-sourced) underneath the chassis:

**pathung** · #83 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 09:22 PM

My painter included for me a CD supposedly full of pictures taken during each step of the metal/bodywork/painting process. I'll post these pics to my website in a few days and provide a link to it here on this thread.

As Akitaman likes to say, "Thanks for looking!"

It might be time to change my avatar too...

alfa soon · #84 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 09:35 PM

Wow Patrick, that thing looks like a big sinister insect or something. Awesome! Can't wait to see it all together.

Don't worry so much about flaws in the paint now, when you're done you can take it to a high dollar detail shop and they will get it as smooth as you want.

**pathung** · #85 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 09:47 PM

It DOES look like an insect! Possibly pre-historic...

**smestas** · #86 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 10:07 PM

Just AWESOME!!

Mikes4C1300 · #87 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 08:32 AM

Pat,

The black looks great. No other color makes chrome trim look as good. I think you'll be very pleased with it when the car is finished. Have you decided on an interior color?

Mike Hollinger
Atlanta

**pathung** · #88 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 08:47 AM

Hi Simon and Mike,

Thanks very much for the compliments. Mike, the interior is slated to be as sinfully red as your car's! And thanks for your previous help.

**Za-gato** · #89 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pathung

It DOES look like an insect! Possibly pre-historic...

alfazagato · #90 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 12:03 PM

Congratulations Patrick. Don't worry about the scratches they polish out every now and then and, frankly, after a few years, you start not to worry. My car was painted black some 12 years ago and looks fine still. Go and see it, it is in Conrad's place in Berkley at the moment.