I just bought a Duetto!

[Stan Murray]

thanks Chris.. good idea about shielding from water. I have an xtra set of kick panel covers so I think I will try and see what I find. Thinking about putting the stereo in the glove box and leaving the blockoff plate in place.

Sorry to get off on this!

Love your new Duetto Richard. Great fun owning boatails. Fantastic treasure to have in your garage. Looks to be in very nice shape and should come up to a real beauty very easily. Hope to see it buzzin around at a convention soon.

[NikosF]

Welcome to the Duetto club.

I've had 4 1/2 years of pleasurable driving so far from my '67.

... and definitely put the plexi headlight covers back on. The car was designed that way, and imho, looks better that way. Who are we to second guess Pinin Farina?

[Wille R.]

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Originally Posted by lm2504me According to Alfa Romeo, my duetto was manufactured on 10/6/1966 and sold 10/7/1966 to Alfa Rome of Germany in Frankfurt. The owner's wife said it had the plexiglass covers on it when they bought it in early 70's. I don't know how it came to the US. I do have plexiglass covers, but the hardware is missing.

[lm2504me]

Thanks for the info. I will check on it.

Duetto to be picked up by shipper on Thursday. Then 2 week wait after that.

Still may get the 1969 RHD 1750 Spider in boxes, but with paint /bodywork done. Will know in a month or so.

[polysmith]

I put new speakers in my '67 Duetto a year or so ago. They aren't big, but I got them up under the dash (where you can't see them). Net result is that there is no intrusion into the interior leather/plastic/whatever.
Although the speakers aren't high quality stereo, I decided that given the wind noise (and this car spends a lot of time with the top down), that an adequate sound quality was more important than altering the interior visibly.
regards
Greg

[101/105guy]

Here's how the PO mounted speakers when I bought my Duetto. Very interresting design and execution
All better now
I will probably put speakers behind the seats later. Nothintg better than driving an Alfa and listening to Bocelli!!!!

[lm2504me]

Should probably start a different thread on speaker mountings.

[lm2504me]

A photo of Duetto prior to pick up by shipper with hardtop attached on front. Not attached at rear, just sitting on rear section.

[Wille R.]

About loudspeakers, I use a pair of these, I just placed them under the hood behind the seats on the wall. Easy to install and remove, no need to cut a lot of holes in the Duetto.

[lm2504me]

Duetto picked up by DAS shippers this Sunday and on its way!

All the way from Lake Erie to California!

Can't wait to do complete service and put on the road.

[Wille R.]

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Originally Posted by lm2504me Duetto picked up by DAS shippers this Sunday and on its way! All the way from Lake Erie to California! Can't wait to do complete service and put on the road.

[lm2504me]

Thanks Willie,
I spent this Saturday rebuilding a distributor and getting a 1972 Lambo Espada's engine running after over 10 years of being parked. He is not very auto mechanic knowledgeable. He is Italian, so I had to help him. The engine runs great.

This is my relaxation, working on Italian cars for my friends and me.

Waiting patiently.....

[lm2504me]

New exhaust, new hoses, new flexible brake lines, refurbished heater box / fan motor, new ignition wires, new spark new plugs, new cap, new rotor, new belt, new idle jets, new oil filter, new coolant, new oil, new tires, powdercoated wheels, all electricals work, new radiator cap, new oil cap, factory hardtop installed, new ignition switch, New electrical horns & used Fiamm Serie 2000 Air horns, adjusted clutch, adjusted rear brakes, New tunnel carpet set installed, inspected/regreased front wheel bearings, new front wheel seals, new side mirror, new Fispa fuel filter, new electric fuel pump, new fuel hoses, and the list goes on. Not bad for 2 months of work!

Only missing..... one air intake hose clamp. I am still looking.

I learned a great deal. It helps to have the AlfaBB, parts book, and workshop manuals. Thanks to Centerline, International Auto Parts, and Ebay.

Brakes work..... Idles great...... excellent exhaust sound.... Heater blows hot..... All lights work.... Drives great!!! Great California Fun!

[lgbalfa]

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Originally Posted by lm2504me New exhaust, new hoses, new flexible brake lines, refurbished heater box / fan motor, new ignition wires, new spark new plugs, new cap, new rotor, new belt, new idle jets, new oil filter, new coolant, new oil, new tires, powdercoated wheels, all electricals work, new radiator cap, new oil cap, factory hardtop installed, new ignition switch, New electrical horns & used Fiamm Serie 2000 Air horns, adjusted clutch, adjusted rear brakes, New tunnel carpet set installed, inspected/regreased front wheel bearings, new front wheel seals, new side mirror, new Fispa fuel filter, new electric fuel pump, new fuel hoses, and the list goes on. Not bad for 2 months of work! Only missing..... one air intake hose clamp. I am still looking. I learned a great deal. It helps to have the AlfaBB, parts book, and workshop manuals. Thanks to Centerline, International Auto Parts, and Ebay. Brakes work..... Idles great...... excellent exhaust sound.... Heater blows hot..... All lights work.... Drives great!!! Great California Fun!

[lm2504me]

Original exterior and interior color, verified with Alfa.
Medium Blue exterior / Aramanth skai interior

Looking forward to racking up the miles.