Pictures & Story of my 90 Quadrifoglio

[90Quad]

I've been meaning to do this for a long time so I've aquired a lot of pictures that I'm now dumping into this thread. So It's a bit long. Everybody likes pictures, right?

The background first. I bought the car from the original owner in when it was 3 years old in '93. It had 25k miles on it. The owner was a Berkeley hippieish girl (wearing the Rupert tie-dye shirt) who actually drove the car down to L.A. for me to look at. Her husband originally bought it for her as a Valentine's Day present. Their marriage didn't work out and the car just wasn't her. I think hubby bought it as an excuse to drive it. She needed a pick-me-up truck to haul her horses and I bought the Alfa.

I've put another 138k miles on the car and the engine is still running strong without having to rebuild it.

First set of pictures is of the paint restoration I had done a few years ago. Front was done a few years earlier from a minor accident and the rear and bumpers were showing age and wear.

[90Quad]

After Shots

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More Picts

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Interior: That's my new Pioneer radio and optional Ipod Controlling unit. The thing on the steering wheel is a radio remote that also controlls the Ipod. Ipod can be hidden in glove box or wherever. It's awesome. Seats are original.

Some engine pictures also. Note, the 90 engine differs from earlier Quads. The engine is almost the same as the 91-94s with the engine management, radiator, electric fans, coolant and wiper bottles, but not their power steering.

[rmatteo]

Wow, looks fantastic. Great job...

[Craig LNU]

Looks great! Nice job.

[73veloce]

90Q,

What a great paint job! What kind of paint did you use? How may times did you block it?

Fine work.

[silverquad]

I've told you before, it looks sweet. No power steering. Thats the way I like it other than for parking.

[90Quad]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73veloce 90Q, What kind of paint did you use? How may times did you block it? Fine work.

[90Quad]

Thanks for all the nice words.

Here is another batch I took yesterday inspired by the photos Biscione took at Craig Park. I just detailed the car and finished off with the new Meguiar’s NXT wax. I'm experimenting with getting shots of good reflections off the paint.

[90Quad]

More reflection pics.

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Fantastic. I really appreciate a nice straight body with a deep 'wet look' paint job. Nothing else compares to it, and that is exactly why I will soon be pulling apart my car for a proper full respray to my specifications.

I believe the reason why so many old Alfas end up off the road are due to sh!tty paint jobs and lack of cosmetic care causing prospective buyers to look elsewhere . Then once they sit for a while, all the mechanicals go haywire from lack of use. How many nice looking Alfas have really bad mechanicals? Not many.

Sometimes I wish more people would save up for proper body restorations like this rather than worry about what cams or high comp pistons would work best for another 10hp.

Just an opinion of course!

[alfaholico]

This absolutely sucks!!! I can't believe this *hit. I have a 64 Giulia Sprint GT and I'm always looking in my rear view mirror due to people constantly being distracted, cell phone, makeup, wanting to read the script on my trunk lid, etc. And SUV driver's are the worst. Insist that the insurance company fix your car!!!! Speak to an attorney if necessary. You put a lot of love and money and effort and energy in this car. Don't let this guy's/gal's negligence be your loss. Best of luck.

[Bill77]

This car looks like it was in perfect condition. Good thing you have lots of photographs to support your case.

[90Quad]

I'm just very sad about the whole thing and don't really know what I'm going to do if they total her. I put so much time and money into fixing her up and keeping her over maintained so I could enjoy her for years to come.