750 Series Giulietta Spider

[Davidm1600]

And one more pic for the fun of it. 

[1750GTV]

Hopefully one day mine will look as nice. Mine isn't a Veloce, it's a Normale though the engine has been tweaked a bit to deliver more power than a standard Veloce but without the temperament, so I guess it's more like an Abnormale.

Thanks for posting the photos.

I'll take a few more photos of my car soon - it's reached the stage of door/bonnet/bootlid repairs now.

Chris

[1750GTV]

It's been a while since I posted anything about my Giulietta mainly because the project came to a bit of a halt when the guy doing most of the work had to have open heart surgery. He's OK now, back on his feet and working away feverishly again.

The body of the car is now complete and in primer. It will then be undercoated, rubbed down again and undercoated for a second time.
The doors are being repaired and the bonnet and bootlid will follow.

A couple of photos attached.

Chris

[Ash Gordon]

looks awesome so far - well done 

[1750GTV]

Fitting a few trim bits - all OK so far.
They are the original parts and need final polishing.

I'll try the headlight buckets on the weekend.

The paint has arrived - 10litres of it. Hopefully will get applied soon.

You can't hurry quality ...

Chris

[massiveluvbuddy67]

Great stuff...glad to hear the chap who is helping is back on his feet...
Cheers
Phil

[1750GTV]

First blush of colour.

Getting closer ...

[GG105]

Looking good Chris.

[1750GTV]

It's now in my shed and ready for the 'refit'

Chris

[1750GTV]

Some of the major parts that were replaced - both sills (all three parts), rear valance, front floors L & R, rear floor, boot floor plus several rotten structural bits of the cross members and chassis rails.

Big job ...

Chris

[1750GTV]

Haven't posted for a few months - been busy at work ...

So far I've fitted and tested the wiring loom and am waiting on a few minor bits before it's finished.
Lights fitted and tested, electric fuel pump conversion, heater and windscreen wiper all OK, flasher unit and indicators.
Front and rear bumpers checked for fit prior to polishing.
A lot of the shiny trim also checked for fit prior to rechroming.
Fuel tank fitted (bugger of a job). Even found the correct period Copliglia clamps.

Many of these jobs are very fiddly, made worse by trying to locate new parts. For example, the headlight adjusters for this model Carello headlight buckets are very hard to find and you can't complete the headlights without them.

Similarly trying to find the correct Copiglia and Romablok clamps.

Hydraulics are next. Got my pipe bending and double flaring tools plus a heap of Cunifer brake line and connectors ready to go.

Still having fun

Chris

PS: Will try to post a few more photos. I keep getting a file size error even though the files are quite small ...

[1750GTV]

A couple more photos.

Chris

[1750GTV]

Last one.

Chris

[anthony wall]

I would like to make contact with alfa club member(1750 GTV) As I am also restoring my 1957 750 spider in bendigo victoria.note at a slow rate,mine had been dismantled before my perchace it is also LHD.I would be keen to meet and talk with interest at heart.wallrix1@gmail.com

[1750GTV]

Hi Anthony,

Post a couple of photos of your Spider here so we can see your progress/problems.

Chris