09-24-2009, 05:42 PM
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Looking Good!! Real Good!!
Thanks for the updates.
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09-25-2009, 04:47 AM
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Well, that was easy!
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Originally Posted by Marco Fazio
According to our documentation files, the chassis number AR 3026349 originally corresponds to an Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce USA (115.01), manufactured on the 8th January 1975.
The body colour is hawthorn white (AR 013), with black tex interiors.
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09-25-2009, 07:05 AM
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I am ashamed to say that I parted out a white '74 GTV that had almost the same level of rust as yours. Nice to see that you are willing to go the distance and preserve this one.
Sounds like you are planning on building a platform for your dog in the rear. Look for my thread in the next couple of weeks as I'm finishing up do just that. It is working out nicely and if I'm on my game I'll post plans and such. The prototype already has the pawprint of approval from my dog!
The rear seats are a ridiculous waste of space. No one under the age of 18 months could fit in there - but there are ashtrays in case it's a very sophisticated 18 month!
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09-25-2009, 08:19 AM
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I am ashamed to say that I parted out a white '74 GTV that had almost the same level of rust as yours. Nice to see that you are willing to go the distance and preserve this one.
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Don't be ashamed, I'm just an idiot. I should have turned and run the moment I saw the rust bucket  I'll look out for your dog platform project!
I found more information on Biancospino without much trouble ( What did we do before the internetz?!? )
Of course now I am browsing the other pages of colours and wavering...
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09-25-2009, 08:55 AM
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I think White is a great color on a GTV. Then again, I think a GTV looks good in about any color...
Did you review this thread yet? http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/car-...materials.html
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09-25-2009, 09:37 AM
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Great thread, Rich! Thanks.
I must say I am quite taken with Verde Matese from 1975, the year my car was made.
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09-25-2009, 09:49 AM
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I think Green is a great color on a GTV. Then again, I think a GTV looks good in about any color... 
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09-25-2009, 10:30 AM
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I think Green is a great color on a GTV. Then again, I think a GTV looks good in about any color... |
Yeah, you're useless
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09-25-2009, 10:52 AM
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I think useless is a great col... uh, never mind..
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09-25-2009, 10:55 AM
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How does one go about matching these old colours? Are there mixing formulas online somewhere?
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10-04-2009, 03:12 PM
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Awesome thread and a great build up..
I hate to ask this question but how much do you have into this vehicle? (hope you don't mind me asking)
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10-04-2009, 03:29 PM
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I hate to ask this question but how much do you have into this vehicle? (hope you don't mind me asking)
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Aaaah... about $12K 
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12-31-2009, 01:07 PM
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Paint!
In the end I went with AR008 Bianco Pininfarina. There seems to be some confusion in the documentation regarding Biancospino with some sources listing it also as AR008 and others (including Automobilismo Storico Alfa Romeo) as AR013. Whatever the truth is the formula for AR013 proved elusive so I went with AR008.
Next up is final buffing and polishing of the paint, giving the wheels a spray with aluminum flavour paint and then putting the glass and other bits back on. After which I finally get to drive her home...
...and start sorting out the electrics and mechanicals
Luckily I have an ace mechanic who works out of his garage right across the street from my new home. He has something of a collection of rusted old Mustangs so I figure he shouldn't have problems working on a '70's Alfa GT.
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12-31-2009, 01:46 PM
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Well done! I never get tired of seeing a GTV in fresh paint. Is that kind of a grayish white? Should look quite smart when everything is back together.
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It has a smidgeon of blue in it according to the formula.
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