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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: 116gtv on June 03, 2010, 11:39:23 PM

Title: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: 116gtv on June 03, 2010, 11:39:23 PM
in case you are thinking about rust proofing or treating your gtv  ;D
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: Fetta GTV on June 04, 2010, 08:32:25 AM
Great pics Martin thanks

Cheers
David
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: Paul Gulliver on June 04, 2010, 08:48:42 AM

QuoteI'm not sure i want to look.

For those that feel they want to look and look at more Paul Bayley on Alfa BB also has some good sectional shots of a chopped up 105 & 116
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: 116gtv on June 04, 2010, 08:54:48 AM
more to come..
the a-pillar and its base can be accessed through the sunvisor  mounting holes (pics later), and the sill through the drainage slots and hole seen in pic 3. On early cars I sometimes drill a hole or two on top of the sill if I'm really worried, and the car isnt a show'n'shine or concourse contender anymore  :).. the area below the front screen, particularly the ends next to the a-pillars are evil. access through vents below screen and wiper arm mounting points...
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: Paul Gulliver on June 04, 2010, 09:59:35 AM
Quotethe area below the front screen, particularly the ends next to the a-pillars are evil. access through vents below screen and wiper arm mounting points

If you want to grow old with your 116 you don't want to find rust in your A pillar . Very hard to fix and it can be terminal.
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: Fetta GTV on June 04, 2010, 10:47:48 AM
what do you suggest to spray in there?
Mine is pretty healthy at the moment and has been rustproofed twice in its life
but I dont think it would hurt to get some more protection at the base of the A pillar.
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: 116gtv on June 04, 2010, 10:58:48 AM
Valvoline Tectyl 506. if i'm confident that there is existing rust, i use a rust converter or rust converting paint first..
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: 116gtv on June 04, 2010, 11:59:05 PM
some more
Title: Re: inside a nuova gtv
Post by: 116gtv on June 05, 2010, 08:52:12 PM
and more