01-26-2008, 01:26 PM
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OE Top Material?
My feelings also on that topless mode. Only have it up when it's really cold or raining BUT, have put it up where it's really HOT to keep from roasting in the sun. Like down south here or in CA's San Joaquin Valley, etc.. We don't do winter storage in Austin/Houston - it's a four season car here. Had an inquiry to vendors on zippered (3 sides) rear windows for those hot occasions but they seem to only come in vinyl. Since it's not up all that much, and vinyl is cheaper and more functional, may make sense. Decisions, decisions.
Will send snap of the former rear deck lid luggage rack; it's hanging in the garage getting rusty. It looked Euro sporty but IMO damaged the classic tail lines and put quite some load on the fragile boot lid if you really used it.
Adder: in another thread, the OE top was cited as being vinyl. Good post.
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Now - Spider Veloce, '69 1750, 4.56 LSD ( pictures)( and more) - since '75 for that early mid-life crisis!
Pinyo - '72 Giulia Super 1.6 to 2L/4.30 LSD ( pictures)( and more) - for that late mid-life crisis!!
Gina Lolo Bianca - early 65 Series 1 Super, binacospino/ lt. blue, straight stock 1600/4.56 (pics)(more pics) - just for the heck of it now!!!
Gone - Benjamin - 76 "Nuovo" to 1600 Super ( pics) - for the 2011 Euro trip
'69 1750 Berlina (wish I still had)
Links
Pinyo's 2010, 10 wk, 8000 mi "Super" Euro-Trip Blog - LINK
Benjamin's 2011, 7 week, 3500 mile "Super2" Euro-Trip Blog - LINK
Gina Lolo's 2011 Alfa Convention, 3350 mile Roadtrip blog - LINK
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01-27-2008, 07:11 AM
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Berlinas Are Hot
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Very nice car Bruce!!, and Berlina's are hot  |
I looked long and hard at that plum/tan Berlina on e-Bay recently as that was about the condition (partial resto) I let mine go in - to my daughter at college of all fates who SOLD it.
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Anfanuts; Ph.A., B.S.A., U. of NOTASME
Now - Spider Veloce, '69 1750, 4.56 LSD ( pictures)( and more) - since '75 for that early mid-life crisis!
Pinyo - '72 Giulia Super 1.6 to 2L/4.30 LSD ( pictures)( and more) - for that late mid-life crisis!!
Gina Lolo Bianca - early 65 Series 1 Super, binacospino/ lt. blue, straight stock 1600/4.56 (pics)(more pics) - just for the heck of it now!!!
Gone - Benjamin - 76 "Nuovo" to 1600 Super ( pics) - for the 2011 Euro trip
'69 1750 Berlina (wish I still had)
Links
Pinyo's 2010, 10 wk, 8000 mi "Super" Euro-Trip Blog - LINK
Benjamin's 2011, 7 week, 3500 mile "Super2" Euro-Trip Blog - LINK
Gina Lolo's 2011 Alfa Convention, 3350 mile Roadtrip blog - LINK
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01-27-2008, 12:44 PM
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01-27-2008, 12:46 PM
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01-28-2008, 09:28 PM
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Here's my almost completely restored 1978 Spider
Here's a shot of my almost completely restored 1978 Spider. I need just one more piece--a tiny bumper trim piece for the passenger side. Any ideas anyone (see photo--the little black piece at the end of the metal strip)?
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01-29-2008, 01:22 AM
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PLEASE tell me the pop rivets(or are they screws?) are just a temp fix while your getting everything aligned...and that your going to weld it in...scary thought thinking a door hinge held onto a car by pop rivets
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01-29-2008, 03:32 AM
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I Hope they are only test patches of metal for that sprint. Better form work after basic shapes are made. Jason
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01-29-2008, 06:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sh0rtlife
PLEASE tell me the pop rivets(or are they screws?) are just a temp fix while your getting everything aligned...and that your going to weld it in...scary thought thinking a door hinge held onto a car by pop rivets
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Currently no Alfas in the stable
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'76 Alfasud Ti/'75 GT Junior/'87 Alfa 33
'91 Alfa 75/'95 Alfa 164/'79 Alfa Spider '69 Euro 1750 GTV, '67 Duetto, '84 Spider Veloce
'91 164L
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01-29-2008, 06:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctalcroft
Here's a shot of my almost completely restored 1978 Spider. I need just one more piece--a tiny bumper trim piece for the passenger side. Any ideas anyone (see photo--the little black piece at the end of the metal strip)?
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sweet spider!!!
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Currently no Alfas in the stable
Previously:
'76 Alfasud Ti/'75 GT Junior/'87 Alfa 33
'91 Alfa 75/'95 Alfa 164/'79 Alfa Spider '69 Euro 1750 GTV, '67 Duetto, '84 Spider Veloce
'91 164L
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01-29-2008, 11:17 AM
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Thanks for the compliment
Hey, thanks
Around here there is no one to admire it but me, so I really appreciate the compliment. It was just repainted the original color (Chocolate Brown) about a month ago (beautiful job! Looks like new), I found the original color carpets. They just went in last week--not without some problems--but they are in now. I still have to replace the door gaskets--although I have those and they are ready to go. Otherwise, it's just that silly little bumper piece. Oh, and I even got the vent window latches to go back on. I got this Spider about 8 years ago from my stepmother, so it's been a one-family car. The interior was nearly perfect except for two small dash cracks--but somehow they don't seem authentic without dash cracks--and badly faded carpet. The engine was rebuilt (top-end) about six months ago and it drives beautifully. 97,000 miles on it. Anyway, I'm very pleased with it. That one little piece continues to annoy me, though!
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01-29-2008, 01:48 PM
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Colin, Congrats. on a job nicely done! Looks really good.
Can't help you with the end cap as mine did not have them.
Good luck on your search and add more pictures when you can.
(You know you drive the best year Spider. John M. would agree  )
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01-29-2008, 02:09 PM
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More photos on the Series 2 Spider thread
Don't want to double post photos, but, if you are interested, there are a couple more in the Series 2 Spider thread in the Picture Room.
Colin
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01-31-2008, 11:41 AM
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this is my racing version of a 156. currently it's got the standard 2.5 v6, but in 2 weeks time its going to be a road-rally spec 3.3. the interior has been stripped and a sparco cage installed. also have semi slick toyo's and koni shocks. it's been lowered and some work has been done on the suspension. i am also currently fitting a set of GTA brakes, the brembo 4 pot ones. if everything goes to plan it's going to put a bigger smile on my face  .
hope you like it!
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01-31-2008, 04:34 PM
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Luggage Rack
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Originally Posted by gprocket
BTW, is your trunk fitted with a luggage rack? If so, I would love to see a picture of it on. I am considering installing one but not if it is too clumsy looking.
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Here is a snap of the luggage rack that came on the car. I took it off shortly after I bought it and it's been hanging in garages rusting. There were 4 bolts through the deck lid with rubber pads below, angled spacers and chrome bolt tops. There is a new thread on racks here.
Thanks and regards, Bruce
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Anfanuts; Ph.A., B.S.A., U. of NOTASME
Now - Spider Veloce, '69 1750, 4.56 LSD ( pictures)( and more) - since '75 for that early mid-life crisis!
Pinyo - '72 Giulia Super 1.6 to 2L/4.30 LSD ( pictures)( and more) - for that late mid-life crisis!!
Gina Lolo Bianca - early 65 Series 1 Super, binacospino/ lt. blue, straight stock 1600/4.56 (pics)(more pics) - just for the heck of it now!!!
Gone - Benjamin - 76 "Nuovo" to 1600 Super ( pics) - for the 2011 Euro trip
'69 1750 Berlina (wish I still had)
Links
Pinyo's 2010, 10 wk, 8000 mi "Super" Euro-Trip Blog - LINK
Benjamin's 2011, 7 week, 3500 mile "Super2" Euro-Trip Blog - LINK
Gina Lolo's 2011 Alfa Convention, 3350 mile Roadtrip blog - LINK
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01-31-2008, 09:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by njzammit
this is my racing version of a 156. currently it's got the standard 2.5 v6, but in 2 weeks time its going to be a road-rally spec 3.3. the interior has been stripped and a sparco cage installed. also have semi slick toyo's and koni shocks. it's been lowered and some work has been done on the suspension. i am also currently fitting a set of GTA brakes, the brembo 4 pot ones. if everything goes to plan it's going to put a bigger smile on my face .
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Nice!! How much power do you expect from the 3.3? Did you build it yourself? I take it that you are from New Zealand.
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