Dan's Duetto

[Dan Walker]

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Originally Posted by ar1750gtv You use it as a daily driver? Fabulous. My '69 1750 GTV is in roughly the same condition and I am working to keep it in very good daily driver condition like you. I agree these cars are so much fun not to drive regularly.

[beatle_bayly]

Hi Dan,

Nice roundy.

I see you were a USN AVTECH on P3s. I hope you didn't use any Kapton wiring in the car !!!

[Alfapwr]

Wow ! Stay off the AlfaBB for a few months and I get replaced !!!


I knew from a few years ago that Alfa Ricambi had another Dan Walker on their mailing list, but it is just plain FREAKY that there are TWO Dan Walkers who BOTH have Duettos ( and who both use Santo - well at least when I can't do it myself ). If your wife's name is Dawn I'm calling Mulder and Sculley!

Here is mine.

Later,

Dan

[papajam]

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Originally Posted by Alfapwr ....I'm calling Mulder and Sculley!

[Dan Walker]

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Originally Posted by Alfapwr Wow ! Stay off the AlfaBB for a few months and I get replaced !!! If your wife's name is Dawn I'm calling Mulder and Sculley! Here is mine. Later, Dan

[Dan Walker]

Just a quick update- after rebuilding the engine, having Santo rebuild my tranny and do my head work, followed by a fine tune up in his shop in Northridge, we're finally breaking in the Duetto for daily use again! Taking it easy for now, but cruised down PCH to Zuma Beach and Point Dume this weekend- great day in SoCal for top down motoring! Saw a few Austin Healys, MGs, old Porsches, an old Mini Cooper S, but no other Alfas! Whats up with that? Anyway, great drive, the engine is breaking in nicely, just have a couple of minor things to fix- small exhaust leak behind the front muffler, and little oil leak on the back of the cam cover- easy fixes. The car felt good after being in rehab for the last few months! My thanks to Santos Alfa!

[Dan Walker]

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Originally Posted by Dan Walker Just a quick update- after rebuilding the engine, having Santo rebuild my tranny and do my head work, followed by a fine tune up in his shop in Northridge, we're finally breaking in the Duetto for daily use again! Taking it easy for now, but cruised down PCH to Zuma Beach and Point Dume this weekend- great day in SoCal for top down motoring! Saw a few Austin Healys, MGs, old Porsches, an old Mini Cooper S, but no other Alfas! Whats up with that? Anyway, great drive, the engine is breaking in nicely, just have a couple of minor things to fix- small exhaust leak behind the front muffler, and little oil leak on the back of the cam cover- easy fixes. The car felt good after being in rehab for the last few months! My thanks to Santos Alfa!

[Dan Walker]

Ah, it's been a sad year for my Duetto. After rebuilding and sorting out the drivetrain, I had a year of enjoyable driving Then, just before my son entered the Air Force last October, I allowed him to take the Spider out for the evening and he returned it with a dent and scrape down the drivers side Then, a few weeks ago while driving home it started making a "valve type noise" -never a good thing! When I got a chance, a little troubleshooting confirmed my suspicions, and thinking a bent valve, broken spring or such on the number one intake valve, I removed the head to take into Santo for rework Once the head was off, however, I found the number one piston was broken right at the indent for the intake valve- having the head reworked wasn't going to fix that! To make matters worse, when I dropped the head off at Santos, Anthony showed me Titos '71 Spider, and after my heartbeat came back down to under 150 BPMs, I realized I am now finally forced to tackle my paint and body plans and continue the ongoing restoration. Actually, this was long overdue, but while the car was running good, I was in denial and put thoughts of continuing restoration on the back burner. Anyway, I am now properly motivated and have resigned myself to hemmoraging large amounts of cash to bring my Duetto back up to snuff. I won't be able to match what Tito or Osso are doing as far as level of restoration goes (incredible attention to detail!), but I finished pulling the rest of the drivetrain out today and will decide on a restoration shop in the next week or so to tow my beloved Duetto in for some much needed structural and cosmetic repairs. I'll be posting pictures as work commences to document the progress- wish me luck! Dan

PS- I am repeating this as a new thread on the Spider (66-up) site and will continue future updates on my Duetto there as work progresses- thanks for the kind words and support! Dan

[alessandc@yahoo]

Hi,

I see your name all over the AlfaBB, so I figure you're the guy to ask!

Do you know where I can buy a hardtop that would fit my 69 roundtail?

Thanks,

Al

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by Dan Walker ... and will decide on a restoration shop in the next week or so to tow my beloved Duetto in for some much needed structural and cosmetic repairs. I'll be posting pictures as work commences to document the progress- wish me luck! Dan Dan

[Dan Walker]

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Originally Posted by alessandc@yahoo Hi, I see your name all over the AlfaBB, so I figure you're the guy to ask! Do you know where I can buy a hardtop that would fit my 69 roundtail? Thanks, Al