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I’m new to this group, but have owned several Fiats and Alfas over the years.
I'm about to start a restoration on a 1962 Giulietta Spider Normale that has been in my family since the late 70's. The car was running and looking good until it was parked in my parent’s driveway about five years ago. Since then it's been exposed to the weather (the soft top has been up, but the weather stripping around the windows is bad, so there's interior damage); the tires are all flat; the paint is pitted with some rust spots, and rats have built nests in the engine compartment.
Even though the car looks horrible, the body is basically dent-free and the floorboards are solid. The chrome work is pretty much shot, but all of the parts are there and can probably be rechromed.
Ok, that's the state of the car. My objective is to bring it back to concours condition (or as close as possible). I've done several restorations over the years (most notably a complete restoration of a '62 TR-3A), but no longer have the bandwidth for this type of project. So what I'm looking for are some recommendations for some good people to handle all or parts of the restoration process.
Ideally, I could find someone to take on the whole project. Alternatively, I'll handle the mechanical and line up a good body and upholstery shop to take on the body and interior.
Can some of you recommend some good restoration shops in the SF Bay Area?
Thanks in advance.
I'm about to start a restoration on a 1962 Giulietta Spider Normale that has been in my family since the late 70's. The car was running and looking good until it was parked in my parent’s driveway about five years ago. Since then it's been exposed to the weather (the soft top has been up, but the weather stripping around the windows is bad, so there's interior damage); the tires are all flat; the paint is pitted with some rust spots, and rats have built nests in the engine compartment.
Even though the car looks horrible, the body is basically dent-free and the floorboards are solid. The chrome work is pretty much shot, but all of the parts are there and can probably be rechromed.
Ok, that's the state of the car. My objective is to bring it back to concours condition (or as close as possible). I've done several restorations over the years (most notably a complete restoration of a '62 TR-3A), but no longer have the bandwidth for this type of project. So what I'm looking for are some recommendations for some good people to handle all or parts of the restoration process.
Ideally, I could find someone to take on the whole project. Alternatively, I'll handle the mechanical and line up a good body and upholstery shop to take on the body and interior.
Can some of you recommend some good restoration shops in the SF Bay Area?
Thanks in advance.