Old bits #90
Finding more parts tucked away in cupboards and high shelves. I really like these original cigarette lighters. This one has a crack in the plastic, but it doesn’t matter – I don’t smoke anymore, right? Fuel tank was sent away to be cleaned, holes fixed, and painted. The stainless sill plates are a highlight of these cars – these are covered in dings and scrapes but I think I’ll just get them polished,...
Old bits #89
Sorting out a hundred bags of fasteners and small parts. Separating out the shiny parts to be polished and re-chromed if needed. I think we’ll need new latches for the rear quarter...
1750 GTV – January 2011 #8
Received the first shipment of panel repair sections from Classic Alfa in the UK. We explicitly made the decision to favour fresh metal over repairing rusty sections where feasible. Proper work should start on the car next week, getting it ready for the engine bay to be...
Old bits #88
Mk1 1750 front indicator/parking lights are very pretty. These ones have been slightly butchered, but I think I’ll try to fix them. Looking for one of the base plates (left hand front indicator). There’s some remnant gasket in the groove where the plastic lens fits. What do people do to replace this gasket? The bolts holding the number plate light fittings are totally rusted, will have to cut them out. When I was...
Old bits #87
Current state of the Lockheed brake booster. The brake calipers, brake and clutch masters, and this booster and repair kit are in a box to go up to Maranello Pur Sang for rebuild.
Old bits #86
Tidying up the garage, now the body has gone to Sam’s. I had another set of big shelves put up in the garage (thanks Alby!), so I’ve been able to stow away properly a lot of the car parts lying around the place. Having a close look at the bumpers, they look pretty good and straight. On the rear bumper there are some small dents on the corners pieces – on the little corner plates that cover the join to the side...
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