Giulietta Spider trunk ,hood and seats

[esgus]

I'm new at this. I just started a restoration on a "garage find" 1960 Giulietta Spider. It is all apart now and just had it media blasted and primed. I could use a good trunk lid and hood. Any help in finding these would would be lots of help. The ones I have are workable with lots of hours invested at the body shop but It would get expensive. Also need seats.Thanks.

[genericwood]

Sorry I can't help with the parts you need. However, I can recommend that you join the YahooGroups list for 750/101 cars (unless you have already). There are >600 750/101 owners around the world on the list. They may be able to help you find what you need.

Erik

[esgus]

Thanks , I will do that. Could be a big help. Eric

[drshrinkwrap]

Eric,
Here's the collection of retailers I've found for parts:

http://www.alfastop.co.uk/cgi-bin/ps...odel=giulietta

http://www.reoriginals.com/

http://www.international-auto.com/

http://www.worlduph.com/

Anyone who wants to comment on their experience with these retailers, I'd be interested.

______________________
Jane

[genericwood]

Jane, they are all reputable dealers, and I have done business with each of them. Not on your list is www.centerlinealfa.com . I've also done business with several other suppliers in Europe, although I don't have the contact information handy. AFRA is in Italy. OK Parts is in Germany I believe.

Maybe someone will reply with a more complete listing of Alfa suppliers somewhere on the net? If you are looking for something in particular, just post it here or on the 750/101 list. We can probably help you find it!

Erik

[pathung]

Members of this board have already come up with a very complete list of Alfa suppliers, and it's been made into a "sticky":

Supplier List

[Randy]

HI i LIVE IN SANDIEGO AND i HAVE a REALLY NICE HOOD CALL ME AT 760 2712508

[Subtle]

Welcome to the board

[ossodiseppia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by esgus I'm new at this. I just started a restoration on a "garage find" 1960 Giulietta Spider. It is all apart now and just had it media blasted and primed. I could use a good trunk lid and hood. Any help in finding these would would be lots of help. The ones I have are workable with lots of hours invested at the body shop but It would get expensive. Also need seats.Thanks.

[Andrew Schank]

Tthe front hoods usually interchange pretty well, but I have had problems fitting trunks from one car to another. Some I tried didn't fit at all. Also, be careful purchasing a trunk lid with rust in the rear section. Sometimes it get filled in with putty, but needs to be cut out and have new metal welded in.

[Alfajay]

Esgus:

Be aware that you're looking for used parts that are 48 years old - sure, you may find a hood, decklid, seats that come from an accident-free, a low mileage car stored indoors in the southwest - BUT, cars like that tend to get restored, not parted out. Cars that become parts donors tend to be the ones driven by highschool kids and stored under a tree near the ocean. In other words, you could spend $X for a used part, another $Y to ship it, and find that by the time you perform the necessary metalwork and fitting, you have spent more than the cost of repairing the parts you already have.

Bodymen ALWAYS say "well, if you could find a better panel, it would reduce my bill", and in their defense, they're telling the truth. But, finding a near perfect panel - and as Andy points out, getting it to actually fit - isn't so easy.

I'm not trying to interfere with a deal between Randy in San Diego and yourself - if you can find good used parts, great. When you find parts as close as San Diego, inspect them in person - bring a magnet, and if they check out, you'll save the $ and risk involved with shipping. Just be aware that evaluating parts remotely, when the seller may not even be aware of the metal's condition under the paint, is a crapshoot (I'm describing a typical ebay deal here).

Expanding on genericwood's comment, I have found that Centerline in Boulder, CO has the best selection of 750/101 parts here in the States. The European suppliers are wonderful, but shipping is a killer for US buyers, especially on small orders.

[esgus]

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Originally Posted by Alfajay Esgus: Be aware that you're looking for used parts that are 48 years old - sure, you may find a hood, decklid, seats that come from an accident-free, a low mileage car stored indoors in the southwest - BUT, cars like that tend to get restored, not parted out. The donor cars tend to be the ones driven by highschool kids and stored under a tree near the ocean. In other words, you could spend $X for a used part, another $Y to ship it, and find that by the time you perform the necessary metalwork and fitting, you have spent more than the cost of repairing the parts you already have. Bodymen ALWAYS say "well, if you could find a perfect panel, it would reduce my bill", and they're speaking the truth. But, finding such a panel - and as Andy points out, getting it to actually fit - isn't so easy. I'm not telling you what to do - if you can find good used parts, great. Just be aware that evaluating parts long distance, when the seller may not even be aware what condition they're in under the paint, is a crapshoot. Expanding on genericwood's comment, I have found that Centerline in Boulder, CO has the best selection of 750/101 parts here in the States. The European suppliers are wonderful, but shipping is a killer for US buyers, especially on small orders.

[Alfajay]

esgus:

Man, I hate it when I reply to a two year old thread! Have to remember to look at the dates.

Well, I'm glad that my time machine worked, and you took my advice two years before I wrote it.