Who knew Spider bonnets were made of fibreglass?

Started by cc, January 09, 2019, 08:18:32 PM

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cc

Have attached some pics of the spiders at the workshop. The 2nd hand bonnet has been stripped of the old peeling clear coat and paint removed and repainted.The deformed monocoque straightened and painted.The steelwork from the wreckers unpicked welded on and also painted. The broken black plastic wheel arch and under bonnet fittings plastic welded and repaired. The air filter box where holed; repaired. So nearly time to bring it home and put the engine back in. : )

cc

Hi Sportiva
The head gasket, touch wood! is a job to do in a coupe of years time. I said to my girlfriend and part owner in the car we might be able to drive down to Sydney in a month. She laughed : )
Am pretty keen to have it back on the road asap.
Am still conceptualising a steel jig on wheels (or rollers). To roll under the car and then wind into position with a couple of worm gear drives. I want to enjoy putting the engine back in!
With the jig built the R & R of the engine should be a non event.

cas155

Quote from: cc on June 01, 2019, 02:19:37 AM
Sorry to see those pics cas. Why the fire?
After I repaired it was driving one afternoon and boom caught fire destroyed


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cas155

Fuel leak.. engine explosion! You tell me haha




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bazzbazz

Quote from: cas155 on June 01, 2019, 11:27:32 AM
After I repaired it was driving one afternoon and boom caught fire destroyed

Ok, it begs the question . . . . just what part of the car was it that you repaired? Hmmmm?    ;)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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cas155

Quote from: bazzbazz on June 01, 2019, 06:24:30 PM
Quote from: cas155 on June 01, 2019, 11:27:32 AM
After I repaired it was driving one afternoon and boom caught fire destroyed

Ok, it begs the question . . . . just what part of the car was it that you repaired? Hmmmm?    ;)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Front end was straightened by a panel beater

Front bumper , radiator and air con was repaired by Alfamotive


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poohbah

Cas, you'll never walk alone...
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

bazzbazz

On The Spot Alfa
Mobile Alfa Romeo Diagnostic/Repair/Maintenance/Service
Brisbane/Gold Coast
0405721613
onthespotalfa@iinet.net.au

poohbah

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

poohbah

Yep. First thing I did when I bought the alfetta and my second 156; both fitted in easy reach at foot of front passenger seat.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

Craig_m67

Does carbonfibre burn?
(Enquiring minds need to know)
'66 Duetto (lacework of doom)
'73 1600 GT Junior (ensconced)
'03 156 1.9JTD Sportwagon (daily driver)

Citroƫnbender


cc

back from the workshop

cc

The camshaft cover had a generous dollop of an orange sealant on a corner of the cover. Turns out it was covering the piece of broken off casting that houses the retaining screw on the corner.
Options are to weld it back on or find a 2nd hand one. The last pic shows the opposite corner that is unbroken.