Thanks to all who have commented on my restoration. I will try to answer your questions as best as I can.
I purchased the car last year and started the restoration late in the summer of '06. I work on the project about 6 hours per day most days. I have done all the work myself except paint, chrome, power coating, other plating (zinc), and some machine work. I also did not rebuild the 5 speed transmission myself, my friend Denny Pillar did that for me. I am building the motor myself with some help from my friend Stu Moss.
I disassembled the carbs, bead blasted them, brass wire brushed them and then reassembled with sealed bearings and some new hardware (the rest was zinc plated).
The suspension springs are from Centerline and the shocks are Koni. Everything was powder coated, replated and rebuilt. 1" swaybar and new tie-rod ends.
The seats were one of the hardest parts of the restoration. I was missing most of the seat rails and one seat. I had to make one + set of rails (5 pieces) and find a missing seat. The seats were stripped of all material dip-striped of rust, repaired and all seams re-welded by another friend Rob Benko (Vintage Metal Works). The seats were then taken to the upholstery shop where new padding was made and the seats were made from scratch in a leather like vinyl. He did a fantastic job; firm and tight and very comfortable.
Like I mentioned before the engine is in progress and should have it completed in about a week. I have installed a 1400 kit all new bearings, bushings, seals, etc. 20k over.
Here are some of the resources I used for services in case you are interested and close enough to utilise.
1) Vintage Metal Works, Rob Benko -- seat repair, metal fabricating and welding: 360 833-0538
2) Acme Welding Inc., Auto Body Division -- Paint and body work: Dwane Olofson 503 230-1873
3) Larry's Upholstery, Andy -- Seats and panels: 541 926-4346
East side Plating -- Clear Zinc: 303 654-3774
Also, here are some additional photos.
Cheers,
George
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George Kraus
1960 Giulietta Spider Veloce
Complete nut and bolt restoration nearing Completion
Portland, OR
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gekraus@comcast.net
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