[brad fischer]

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This thread will become a diary of the work I do on the GTV as well as drives that take place with others or by myself.

Posting a bunch of new photos of my S2 Euro/Canadian GTV to show off the new 15'' ET29 Superleggeras. Plus all the other work I have done to it in the last 6 months of winter. GTA rims, 205/60/15 Sumitomos, Imasaf exhaust system complete with 55mm GTA rear stinger with a bit of performance finessing, with new hangers and bushings, new brake pads all corners, stainless braided flex brake lines, new clutch slave and master and stainless flex hose, Odyssey PC680 battery. Took it out for its first 2-hour drive of the season. Wheels and tires excellent no rubbing, no pulling, smooth and quiet, lots of grip, easy to turn the steering wheel even at a crawl. (I am not sure why people complain about bigger tires and harder steering effort? My other 3 cars have power steering and I don't notice a big difference.?) The exhaust is perfect sounding for the street in my opinion (not too loud, but a lot sportier than the 3 resonator original system). The tailpipe buffs up to look like brushed stainless. The brake pads are Jurid front and Ferodo rear (that is a whole story on its own). Still have my high tension ignition wires to install. Had to move 2 of my other cars out of the garage/way to get my Alfa out of storage.

 

[fgsavoia]

9 on 10 to your car. The missing point is for the mirrors.

 

[brad fischer]

I have always wanted to change the mirrors, in fact I have 2 OE chrome ones ready but it will involve paint work as the bases are different size and shape.
I reposted in the GT forum in the Sticky: ...photos of 105GTs..., and in the Picture room forum in the Sticky:.. post a pic...

 

[GTV4EVR]

Looks great Brad!

 

[vsharp]

I have always wanted to change the mirrors, in fact I have 2 OE chrome ones ready but it will involve paint work as the bases are different size and shape.
Any one know if this thread can be moved to the more appropriate GTV section?
I reposted in the GT forum in the Sticky: ...photos of 105GTs..., and in the Picture room forum in the Sticky:.. post a pic...

Great looking car Brad. Suggestion for the mirrors; would you perhaps consider making up a small polished 3mm aluminium "adaptor plate" to the shape of your existing bases, so you can fit the OE mirrors but negate the need to repaint doors for a while....just a thought.
PS; I promise I wont get grumpy with you for posting in the wrong section; you have realised the mistake and asked for it to be moved....
Cheers,
Vince.

 

[brad fischer]

Vince, That is a good idea, I was thinking about loking into something like that. Also thought of painting the mirrors silver, but I think it's more that they are not the correct mirrors than they are black.? The other question if I repainted the doors would I put on 1, 2, or 0 mirrors?
Just went to the garage to measure the different bases, the black bases have a footprint on the door in the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners measuring 34mm x 85mm. The round Alfa chrome mirrors have a base and gasket that is a long narrow oval somewhat tear drop shaped 27mm x 113mm. So I could make up an aditional base for under the Alfa mirrors gasket out of a semi hard black plastic?

PS. You may not get grumpy about my posting error but other are, and will. Lets not post any more here and let this thread fade away into the back pages. Maybe a moderator can delete all 7 posts ? PM me if you have any comments advice or want to scold me, don't make a post #8 it will just bring this thread back to the top of the GTA forum.

PSS. As you may or may not be able to notice, I am not posting any new posts on this mistake of a thread. But I can add comments in this post #6 by using the EDIT button. Thanks for the compliments to all that have posted. I have removed both door mirrors and tried to tidy and touch up the paint at the mounting points. I think I will just mount the round Alfa mirrors and not worry about the creases and marks on the paint at that location, the car was painted over 30 years ago so it definitly is not perfect and has many minor paint flaws. I went out for another drive yesterday and took some more photos without the mirrors, I will post them in the picture room forum in the sticky and/or the GT forum in the sticky. PSK, I will have a look at the door gaps but not sure how to move the right door forward unless there are shims to remove at the hinges?

PSSS. UlrichGTA, By posting you have resurected this thread and brought it back up to the top of the GTA Forum.!?

PSSSS. giamba, By posting your complaint you have brought this thread back up to the top of the GTA forum.

 

[60sRacer]

Brad - This belongs in the GTV thread, not the GTA thread! Delete and repost!

 

[papajam]

...or want to scold me,...

Scold you?!? I'll commend you for some fabulous work!

And I for one couldn't give a rat's derriere if it's in the GTA forum! In fact, I've a mind to post here again, and again, just to rock the boat.

 

[60sRacer]

LOL! But some of the GTV lovers may not see the beautiful work.

Robert

 

[105 junior]

Very nice car Brad.
I have a 1973 1600 gt junior in the olive green metalic with the same wheels
In my opinion there is no better wheel out there for 105's
I get lots of compliments on them.

 

[PSk]

Lovely car. I think though you should move you right hand door forward ever so slightly to even up the gaps in front and at the rear of the door. Then it would be perfect.

I hope my 1750 looks as good as yours when finished.
Pete

 

[anowoc]

Gtv

Brad, Thank you for making the mistake. I would not have seen it. Your restoration choices where great, if you need to fix the mirror, do it. The rest of the car is done perfectly. Enjoy your work
Al

 

[straight8/2]

Believe me I am pretty pure about alfa originality , but I gotta say I like the mirrors. Kinda edgy. If the rest of the car was really incorrect, they would reinforce the kludgy impression, but here it looks like a choice to pop off the paint color and match th interior.

 

[PSk]

Believe me I am pretty pure about alfa originality , but I gotta say I like the mirrors. Kinda edgy. If the rest of the car was really incorrect, they would reinforce the kludgy impression, but here it looks like a choice to pop off the paint color and match th interior.

My car left the factory in the same colours as this car, so I don't understand the "match the interior" comment. In fact I believe all Yellow Oche cars have the black interior (?).

Pete

 

[straight8/2]

The black mirrors look good with the black seats in the background

 

[PSk]

The black mirrors look good with the black seats in the background

Got ya, now I understand. Yes mirrors do match the interior colour!.

Pete

 

[UlrichGTA]

Gtv 1750

Hallo Boys,

nothing against your cars, but this thread is for --- GTA----- !!!!!

Uli

 

[105 junior]

Hi Vince
I Have A 2000 cylinder prepared by you
I was wandering if it's not too much trouble can you give me the specs for the cams
# 208.
many thanks

Jorge

 

[Vytas]

Brad, your car looks real nice with those GTA wheels. A massive improvement over the previous mustang wheels.

 

[giamba_ps]

not gta related . please post elsewhere . thank you