left rear panel

Started by sportiva, June 10, 2019, 08:09:21 PM

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carlo rossi

I have aguy that can fix this
Expensive thou but not your problem
Ps they backed over my vespa last week $2000 damage
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

GeeTV

What a pain Sportiva!!... Sorry to hear it!
In your search, if you come across a rear valance panel for a gtv6 please keep me in mind :-)
No hijack intended.

carlo rossi

current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

Citroënbender

And it comes pre-bent, notice the top flange at the glass opening.  :P

Citroënbender

They're out there. Is Dale Murphy too far (Heatherbrae)?

Honestly, shipping a large "NOS" panel is fraught. Most freighters officially exclude such items from their list of insurance-acceptable cargo (but will take it no liability). And you want the fastest freight, it's the least time for gorillas to go ape with it.

What is access like from inside the car?

Citroënbender

I think he still just trades as Dale Murphy.

See if he's inclined to offer his two bob's worth if you can drop by after shift. He's an old schooler and would probably get it mostly out with wiggle wire, spotter, all that. One of the few blokes who is not afraid to repair a steel petrol tank with appropriate precautions. Otherwise his mate Grahame around the corner (Extreme Blasting) might have suggestions on who to ask.

Citroënbender

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Craig_m67

'66 Duetto (lacework of doom)
'73 1600 GT Junior (ensconced)
'03 156 1.9JTD Sportwagon (daily driver)

NSharpley

I too reckon thats a repair rather than a replace.

Remove all the trim from the inside and push out as much as you can ... then fill.

The sculpting will take some meticulous care but its not impossible.

Far easier than removing the panel and welding a new one in, let alone the challenge of finding one.

Although Monza Motors may have a car they're wrecking.

Current Alfa:
1975 Alfetta GT 2.0 Race car
1979 Alfetta GTV (Resto)
1972 105 2000 GTV (Resto)
1987 Alfa 75 2.5

Past Alfas:
1982 Alfetta Sportiva (briefly in my possession. Restored and sold)
1989 Alfa 75 2.5
1982 Alfetta Sedan 2.0
1976 Alfetta GT

GTVeloce

What's the thing to the left of the fuel filler? Is it a rod or drain? Was it there or has someone added it?

Good pic by the way. I have disassembled a few of these but never had that panel off so nice to see what it looks like naked.