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by Fiatchris
Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:42 am
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sickly Brera
Replies: 3
Views: 4952

Re: Sickly Brera

Hi thanks, have got someone interested, I will try this if it doesn't work out

Cheers

Chris
by Fiatchris
Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sickly Brera
Replies: 3
Views: 4952

Re: Sickly Brera

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by Fiatchris
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sickly Brera
Replies: 3
Views: 4952

Sickly Brera

Hi all thought I would ask on here if anyone is interested in taking on my 2.4 Brera, its in need of a fair bit of TLC and I haven't got the time and have too many other cars on the go. It has just passed its MOT (May) and is tidy for a car of its age and 124k, I have just been chasing round chargin...
by Fiatchris
Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: alfasud loft clear out
Replies: 0
Views: 3272

alfasud loft clear out

Hi everyone, I have a vgc sud parcel shelf in black, a pair of plastic sill protectors in vgc an unused door bottom repair panel,think 4 door, rear hatch glass with decent rubber and a pair of savable front wings let me know if you want any more information, I'm in Notts. Cheers Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Column switches
Replies: 5
Views: 5586

Re: Column switches

Just in time for winter!! :D

Chris
by Fiatchris
Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Column switches
Replies: 5
Views: 5586

Re: Column switches

AH. Think I have a couple more in the garage, will have a look tonight and see if I have what you need, I really MUST sort this lot out at some point, "found" 2 brand new FIAT 127 front wings and a series 1 Land rover gear box I'd forgotten about in the shed the other day! :D

Chris
by Fiatchris
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Column switches
Replies: 5
Views: 5586

Re: Column switches

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Hi Dave ive got one with washer button, what do you mean metal? The stalk ends are plastic on this, is it different?
by Fiatchris
Tue May 08, 2018 7:33 am
Forum: SITE UPKEEP & DONATIONS
Topic: Site Upkeep & Donations
Replies: 17
Views: 46250

Re: Site Upkeep & Donations

Morning all, fully on board with this! This site has saved me a FORTUNE, in contacts, bargain deals, advice and even selling a car.
Keep up the good work! Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Fag lighter
Replies: 13
Views: 11081

Re: Fag lighter

Now I have got the boxes down I will make a list and give you a shout!
Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Fag lighter
Replies: 13
Views: 11081

Re: Fag lighter

At the risk of being a total waste of your time, (windscreen!) I have just trawled through spares and found a round one! :oops:
I am not doing well tonight am I? Did find a load of other stuff I forgot I had though!

Sorry!

Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Plea for help
Replies: 7
Views: 6445

Re: Plea for help

Hi what do you need a front screen for? I have a Sud one going spare

Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Fag lighter
Replies: 13
Views: 11081

Re: Fag lighter

Morning! Is it the square one in like in the pic?
Will check tonight

Chris
by Fiatchris
Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sud for sale!
Replies: 10
Views: 14199

Re: Sud for sale!

Sold to forum member, glad it went to a great home and a very easy pleasant experience, thanks for advice/ counselling Shrew! Been shopping today...........
by Fiatchris
Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sud for sale!
Replies: 10
Views: 14199

Re: Sud for sale!

May still do mate! Problem is don't want to turn into my dad! Ever seen one of those channel 4 docs?!?! :D
by Fiatchris
Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:41 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sud for sale!
Replies: 10
Views: 14199

Sud for sale!

Hi everyone, I am doing this briefly so I don't bottle out .... so wont be the most detailed "advert" think of it as testing the water! I have come to the decision that I need to move my 1983 1.3 four door Sud on. As some of you will know, I have experimented with running a "classic&q...
by Fiatchris
Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Another MOT!
Replies: 4
Views: 4679

Another MOT!

The Sud has just passed another MOT! Sun is out and back on the road, the daily driver is back! who needs inner wings? Make em! :D :D :D

Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Sud SC
Replies: 3
Views: 5003

Re: Sud SC

I got the magazine article from the summer and it certainly wasn't a project car then? Seems to be cheap... has he banged the front end? :?:

Chris
by Fiatchris
Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Bulb change?!
Replies: 6
Views: 6815

Re: Bulb change?!

It went straight back in luckily! but ended up on the child protection register at work the next day for bruising on arm!!!!

Chris
by Fiatchris
Fri Nov 25, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Bulb change?!
Replies: 6
Views: 6815

Bulb change?!

Got home last night and wife said bulb had gone in guilietta, so popped out to have a look, what utter ****** designed that? You would need an arm like ET to actually do the job, Got it out after a while haven't put new one in yet as didn't have a spare, my hand looks like that little scratch Shrew ...
by Fiatchris
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: 532 miles!
Replies: 0
Views: 2555

532 miles!

Hi all, you all know my Sud gets used every day, rain sun (and once in snow.... wont do that again!) from Sunday to Sunday last week I did 532 miles! That included Nottingham to Northampton and back twice and shifting a bunk bed and two mattresses! This car is the most reliable everyday work horse I...
by Fiatchris
Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Short term car.
Replies: 9
Views: 8307

Re: Short term car.

My mate is an "actor" (she was a prostitute in the Bill once!! :o ) and has run one of these on a poverty budget for years, it never looks any different and never fails an MOT and she hauls it all round the country, the fact that it is called a "Starlet" and she isn't, makes it a...
by Fiatchris
Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Brilliant mag article
Replies: 0
Views: 2464

Brilliant mag article

Hi all, check out this months Land Rover Owner International magazine, Jerry Thurston (Of Salvage Squad fame) test driving a Landrover Series 1 with a professional Alfa twin cam fitted, it is also Alfa red, my two loves in one package!

Chris
by Fiatchris
Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Not Alfa related but funny all the same!
Replies: 3
Views: 4330

Re: Not Alfa related but funny all the same!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That made me spit my coffee out ! Brilliant! I actually have an old trombone in the attic..... next Great Northern night let's give it a go!

Chris
by Fiatchris
Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Distributor commonality?
Replies: 0
Views: 2377

Distributor commonality?

Hi all does anyone know what else uses a Magnetti Marelli distributor S135? My mate has a dead one on a late Lancia 1.5 engine Bertone X 19 ... is it the same as Prisma/Delta?

Cheers

Chris
by Fiatchris
Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:14 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: The Puzzle Post!
Replies: 1331
Views: 1414125

Re: The Puzzle Post!

OI !!!! What is wrong with "Trekkie Types" ???!!! :geek:

Chris
by Fiatchris
Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: New to this forum
Replies: 5
Views: 5658

Re: New to this forum

Hi Mark, good to meet another series 3 owner and user the other day

Cheers

Chris
by Fiatchris
Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Sprint S3 Relay wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 5651

Re: Sprint S3 Relay wanted

Hi mate, what does it say on it? any way of identifying it? I have some bagged new relays from my old sprint. will dig them out and have a look later

Chris
by Fiatchris
Tue May 24, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Other Forums!
Replies: 6
Views: 5979

Re: Other Forums!

Hi, I agree with the above, I lose patience and interest very quickly with some forums and digging through stuff and adverts are an annoyance. I am very grateful to the gents who run this as becoming a member has saved me literally hundreds of pounds in parts and advice, helped me learn a lot more a...
by Fiatchris
Mon May 16, 2016 11:15 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Classic Car Buyer paper
Replies: 0
Views: 2520

Classic Car Buyer paper

Hi all last weeks Classic Car Buyer has a really good article on an 82 1.3 three door Sud. I think the new one is out on Wednesday, worth a look!

Chris
by Fiatchris
Wed May 11, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: The Puzzle Post!
Replies: 1331
Views: 1414125

Re: The Puzzle Post!

Hi, I don't know!!! I don't the answer myself!! :o :o :o :o :o

Chris