[Alfonse22]

Slightly off-topic: I am in need of some major work on my '89 Spider Quad (clutch, possible tranny rebuild, tune-up including valve adj., steering box, maybe springs and shocks). No way to attempt it myself. Body, chassis and interior all solid and in one piece.

Looking for someone within 500 miles of where I live - Yellowstone area in Wyoming. Possible locations include Billings, Bozeman, Boise, Salt Lake City, maybe as far as Denver. I don't trust that dealers would be up on older models (correct me if I'm wrong) and may unnecessarily deplete my funds. So, an independent shop preferred.

ANY help much appreciated - THANKS!

Mark

 

[6alfas]

New Alfa dealers won't touch your car as their techs aren't trained on older Alfas and they have no supply of factory parts. Most of the shops in Denver won't touch your Alfa because it's "too new," but here are a few options:

Call Bill at Maranello Motorworks. Maranello Motorworks Ferrari Maserati Service and Repair Denver CO

Ferrari of Denver is supposed to be hiring a mechanic familiar with Alfa's in October.

Nick at Mid Century Motors in Boulder: CONTACT | Mid-Century Motors (midcenturymotorsltd.com)

Apple Motors in Wheat Ridge

Call Centerline and ask. There are a couple of shops up their direction that might be able to do the work.

Be prepared to wait a couple months.

 

[Alfonse22]

Thank you 6alfas. It's as I suspected. As luck would have it I am headed to Boulder Thursday morning. I will follow up on your leads including a visit to Centerline.

 

[6alfas]

Here are a few more if you get in a bind:
Thomas Vintage Motors (Lafayette)
Soneff's
Racekraft (Englewood)

 

[6alfas]

If you're willing to go a little further south, Mondino Imports in Colorado Springs is a good choice.

 

[Zinhead]

Vintage Car Works in Centennial, CO advertises in the Alfa Owner. They seem to be mostly a Porsche shop, but they do have a GTV on their website.

Vintage Car Works - Vintage Car Works

There is a shop in Bozeman that works on European autos, and list Alfa's among one of the brands they work on.

The Auto Works Inc. Bozeman

 

[6alfas]

FWIW, I called and left multiple voicemails for Vintage Car Works, sent an email and tried contacting them on facebook and got ZERO response a few months ago.

 

[Vivace]

Colorado seems like a long drive, but yes there are good shops around Boulder. Centerline would know who to go to. (Boulder is where I saw my first Duetto every morning with a HS summer job). And no, a new dealer wouldn't know what to do with an '89 Spider, even though they're not that complicated.

Are you in easier range of Billings? I see European Performance handles all kinds of "exotics."

https://europeanperformancemt.com

I see these guys...

Import Cars & Trucks Repair, Billings MT | Speedometer & Auto Electric

www.speedometerandautoelectric.com

I don't know Bozeman, but I see The Auto Works...

The Auto Works Inc. Bozeman

The Auto Works Inc. Bozeman's European Auto Repair specialist. Excellence in Import Repair

theautoworksinc.com

I'm in Missoula now. We have a place called Zip Auto. The owner takes care of many exotic collector cars, as well as his own. Like, a warehouse of cool cars. Vintage Bentleys to Ferraris. Sometimes a bit tough to get a time slot I've heard.

Zip Auto – Missoula | Missoula's Finest Specialty Automotive Service Center

 

[lgbalfa]

Try meeting up with your local Alfa club for recommendations as well.