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Funny Kai, but that "real" 67 veloce interior looks just like my real 64 interior.
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Such a lovely original example. My vote is to leave the original engine in and tidy her up ... will be a rare car once finished.
Your car and all, but there are heaps of GTV's with hot 2 litre engines in them ...
And this car was owned by an Alfa God ...
Pete
Your car and all, but there are heaps of GTV's with hot 2 litre engines in them ...
And this car was owned by an Alfa God ...
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Thanks Pete, but she looks much better in pictures than in person. One benefit of a white paint job. She needs more than just tidying up actually. I'll have to address several small dings and minor rust spots. I also need to locate new rubber gaskets for the wind shield and rear window.PSk said:
Thanks for the vote on the 1600 too. At this point I am undecided. I now have an extra 2 liter and an extra 1600. After getting my clutch replaced she's a lot more fun to drive around. Perhaps I'll learn how to rebuild an engine starting with the spare 1600. Next up is rebuilding the extra set of carbs.
As for this car's past ownership, it was not owned by Pat Braden if that's what you meant. He wrote an article about the eBay auction I won her in. If you meant me then I'm blushing.
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My baby's got a new pair of shoes. Old 165SR15's on top and new 195/60R15's on the bottom. I think this only lowered her by less than 1/2".
Now that I have a new clutch I can really tell what a difference these new tires make!
Now that I have a new clutch I can really tell what a difference these new tires make!
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They're only 4.5" wide and 15" in diameter. The brand name is Firsat.
Here's a picture of the powder coated set I sold to a guy with a '73 GTV. He liked the look of my new tires so much that he practically begged me for these rims. I don't know why he wants to go with larger and narrower rims.
Here's a picture of the powder coated set I sold to a guy with a '73 GTV. He liked the look of my new tires so much that he practically begged me for these rims. I don't know why he wants to go with larger and narrower rims.
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The beauty of owning an Alfa is that mods are appreciated. I do believe in keeping the correct engine and tranny series together, but to put speakers in the map pockets by the foot wells (as in your car and in mine) is not frowned upon. In fifty years, I don't think either one of us will have the equivalent of a P2, therefore, originality, although interesting, will not make either one of us rich. So don't worry about the Ford Galaxy antenna, and I won't worry about missing the three bar grill!!
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No problems really, just much better grip and stability. The tire overhang is much less than I anticipated.
I might be getting some rubbing at the back of the rear wheel well actually. But it's hard to tell as there were rub marks there prior to this tire upgrade. Under hard cornering I hear something from the rear end. I have yet to empty out my trunk to make sure it's not my stuff moving around back there.
The 4 picture shot above does not do the new tire width justice. I think I was sitting a little further away when shooting the new tire's width. You'll have to see 'em Heimeng. Not nearly as beefy as Sniady's monster, but pretty hefty none the less.
I might be getting some rubbing at the back of the rear wheel well actually. But it's hard to tell as there were rub marks there prior to this tire upgrade. Under hard cornering I hear something from the rear end. I have yet to empty out my trunk to make sure it's not my stuff moving around back there.
The 4 picture shot above does not do the new tire width justice. I think I was sitting a little further away when shooting the new tire's width. You'll have to see 'em Heimeng. Not nearly as beefy as Sniady's monster, but pretty hefty none the less.
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I mistakenly thought that you had upgraded your Sprint GT to a 2 liter. We never did get to see any shots of your engine or interior Gen.generaljimt said:
I will yank out that antenna to mount a powered antenna in the rear, one of these days. IMHO you really should put a three bar grill on yours. You've done everything else to make it look (and run) like a Veloce. That's the only thing missing.
As for the speakers in my map pockets, that was done by the PO. I don't think I would have done it on my own. Now that they're there, I will upgrade the speakers someday.
Hmmm, that tyre looks too wide for that rim to me.
There is actually a safety rule, that many tyre fitters ignore.
For the best handling the tyre wall should be as straight as possible, infact for racing most people fit tyres on to rims that are TOO wide. This reduces sideway flex and improves direction change response time.
The rule is that you should only ever fit 2 tyre sizes up or down on a rim. Thus if the rim was designed for a 165 tyre then a 185 is the max, and 145 the min. Wider than that and you will over heat the sidewall ... which could lead to blow outs. Ring Pirelli or another company to check ... is my suggestion.
I would get your rims widened about an 1" ... or replace them with later model rims from a 1750 or 2000 as they were designed for 175 tyres, I believe.
Pete
There is actually a safety rule, that many tyre fitters ignore.
For the best handling the tyre wall should be as straight as possible, infact for racing most people fit tyres on to rims that are TOO wide. This reduces sideway flex and improves direction change response time.
The rule is that you should only ever fit 2 tyre sizes up or down on a rim. Thus if the rim was designed for a 165 tyre then a 185 is the max, and 145 the min. Wider than that and you will over heat the sidewall ... which could lead to blow outs. Ring Pirelli or another company to check ... is my suggestion.
I would get your rims widened about an 1" ... or replace them with later model rims from a 1750 or 2000 as they were designed for 175 tyres, I believe.
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Thanks for the input Pete, but it's a little late. I asked the board back in January for recommendations. Several people suggested I could go with 195/60's. Upon seeing the first one mounted I decided this width would suffice. I'm not taking her on the track, at least not yet. I have not detected any flex in the side walls. Actually, how could one tell? If I do have a blow out I have a free replacement warranty.
I obtained a set of 14" x 5.5" Alfa steel rims but they would need to be painted or powder coated. I could not spend the extra cash so I stuck with my 15" x 4.5" rims.
I appreciate the comments and I'll keep them in mind.
I asked the board back in January for recommendations. Several people suggested I could go with 195/60's. Upon seeing the first one mounted I decided this width would suffice. I'm not taking her on the track, at least not yet. I have not detected any flex in the side walls. Actually, how could one tell? If I do have a blow out I have a free replacement warranty.I obtained a set of 14" x 5.5" Alfa steel rims but they would need to be painted or powder coated. I could not spend the extra cash so I stuck with my 15" x 4.5" rims.
I appreciate the comments and I'll keep them in mind.
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