My 71 Spider

ortak · #1 (**permalink**) 12-19-2002, 07:50 PM

http://home.hiwaay.net/~ortak/ This is the first pic of my 71 after a total restoration. To date I have ~$6k invested and have added custom wheels recently. I use it as a daily driver and for the past 2 years she has only let me down a couple times. She's a great ride.

**smestas** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-20-2002, 04:54 AM

She's lookin real good!

I like the detail in the headsets? Have any more pics?

ortak · #3 (**permalink**) 01-18-2003, 07:51 AM

I'm currently building a web page about the restoration. You can view the work in progress here http://home.hiwaay.net/~ortak

alfa_chan · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2003, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by ortak
I'm currently building a web page about the restoration. You can view the work in progress here www.knology.net/~ortak

**Sniady** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-18-2003, 10:56 AM

Lots of spiders out there and you got the worst one!!! I would've just kept looking for another one (i'm lazy).

Very good job on the restoration.

ortak · #6 (**permalink**) 01-20-2003, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by alfa_chan
Ortak -
How did you do that?
Did you do most of the work yourself (that's what it looks like to me)?

Your spider WAS the worst condition Alfa I have ever seen, and you restore it to one of the most beautiful I have seen.

How many hours do you think you have spent on the spider?

And it even has AC on it!!!

alfa_chan · #7 (**permalink**) 01-20-2003, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by ortak
I did all the work myself except for the final paint job. Check my web page out for more pics. All my work was accomplished in 3 to 4 months.

**smestas** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-20-2003, 10:07 PM

Yahhhhh 3 to 4 months WOW! That is a very fast rebuild and I must say that the results are very nice!

It makes me feel kind of lazy because the only thing I have done to my car in the last few months has been an oil change. You have now inspired me!

Someone give me a wrench and a torch I'm going to the garage!

ortak · #9 (**permalink**) 01-23-2003, 06:32 PM

Thanks for all the great comments. A lot of you have been visiting my home page and leaving even more comments. The reason I got it done in less than 4 months is because I'm a workaholic. When I get out of work-it's out into the garage to stay for the whole night. Believe me, it's caused problems at times with the better half. My wife has put up with me for about 30 years so far and during this time I can't even remember how many vehicles I've restored.

Thank you all
John

67GTV · #10 (**permalink**) 01-24-2003, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by ortak
Believe me, it's caused problems at times with the better half. My wife has put up with me for about 30 years so far and during this time I can't even remember how many vehicles I've restored.

Thank you all
John

ALfemale · #11 (**permalink**) 07-16-2003, 05:51 PM

that restoration is absolutely amazing. I checked out your site and it blew me away!

**CarPoor** · #12 (**permalink**) 07-16-2003, 08:25 PM

*We're not worthy-We're not worthy*
WOW- You don't fear anything, do you? I look at the piddling amount of work I've accomplished on my cars while you were COMPLETELY restoring yours, and I'm embarrased. How about a picture of the master beside his finished product, Ortak?
Excellent work- VERY impressive!

generaljimt · #13 (**permalink**) 07-16-2003, 09:16 PM

what part of Greece are you from?

ortak · #14 (**permalink**) 07-17-2003, 04:38 AM

Wish I were from Greece so that I would be able to get Alfa's and parts anytime I wanted. I'm originally from NH but have lived in Alabama since 1987.

John

rbitzer · #15 (**permalink**) 07-17-2003, 06:20 AM

WOW. Fantastic job. Thanks for restoring a car that would have probably otherwise gone to the scrap heap.

So how did you tie the AC into the rest of the system? Alfa AC had separate vents in the older models...did you use those or just use the two ducts that you had?