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by vecchioalfa
Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

Thanks chaps much appreciated ;)
by vecchioalfa
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Looking for good Insurance Company
Replies: 18
Views: 9233

Re: Looking for good Insurance Company

Ah right Adi the threads I had on the my car were on "the other site" and yeah iv seen your resto thread mainly on the "the other site" but you've recently restarted work on it again haven't you? And yeah this is a much better home for us alfisti isn't it :) i was late to join but eventually took t...
by vecchioalfa
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

We are moving house next week so the car now needs to be moved, Shrew I will need your services mate!! I will text you :D
by vecchioalfa
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

The 8,2mm Long series drills are available here should anyone want any: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Twist-drill-drill-DIN-340-N-HSS-8-2-mm-long-version-in-SB-pocket-/261593593968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce8317870 Obviously one drill will make one pin so you will need 4 drills..... ;) The reame...
by vecchioalfa
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

A sigh of relief now the door is on, the whole A post was rebuilt from scratch if you can all remember....
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Door gaps are very good
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No shims at all at the top and only a 1mm shm added to the bottom to get the gaps right
Well happy :D
by vecchioalfa
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

Next up..... O/S Door..... Getting a good door gap is impossible unless the hinge pins are in tip top order as we know, mine were badly worn and as they are welded on it presents a bit of a problem. these are originally 8mm tension pins top & bottom. I decided to do something better. There is not to...
by vecchioalfa
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

Wing mounting rail is now on, all welds neatly ground back and 1st passing of seam sealer added
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Another big job done....
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Looking for good Insurance Company
Replies: 18
Views: 9233

Re: Looking for good Insurance Company

Hi Col, I remember your restoration thread on your white SI Ti you did on the other site and remember you had SII car as well at the same time but didn't know you had a 3rd car, my SI Ti restoration has become a massive job, maybe you've seen the thread! i'm only on this site which has grown to be t...
by vecchioalfa
Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Looking for good Insurance Company
Replies: 18
Views: 9233

Re: Looking for good Insurance Company

Hi Colin, Carol Nash are a good company, Had many bikes insured with them over the years and a few classics in the past as well, never needed to made a claim but their admin. & phones were always very good and never had any problems with them taking wrong payments etc. Until you make a claim with a ...
by vecchioalfa
Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Diff Question
Replies: 37
Views: 10368

Re: Diff Question

:shock: I'm dazed and confused....... :lol:
by vecchioalfa
Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: performance cams
Replies: 6
Views: 2285

Re: performance cams

Hi Jon,
Check this out, it may be of use,

http://www.gazzellaracing.com/home.php?cat=4076

Cheers,
Adi
by vecchioalfa
Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
Topic: Kev's workshop projects
Replies: 937
Views: 300203

Re: Kev's workshop projects

Looks like a great & interesting project Kev and nice to see a saloon being saved, the car has little corrosion which is a joy to see
by vecchioalfa
Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Great Northern Night?
Replies: 32
Views: 8813

Re: Great Northern Night?

petrolhead wrote:Yep, child friendly no problem Adi.

So if we come up with a week night with sufficient warning, you, the better half and littl'un can make it along yeah?

Fab!
Yes Mate,
Should be no problem
by vecchioalfa
Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:10 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: My New AlfaSud 1.5 QV
Replies: 70
Views: 36170

Re: My New AlfaSud 1.5 QV

Looking good mate, did you change those core plugs?
by vecchioalfa
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Advance timing
Replies: 18
Views: 5581

Re: Advance timing

Is it mis-firing at 4500rpm? if so it could be the rotor arm if it is the type with the rpm cut out fitted to it, I had a rotor arm go faulty some years ago, its a spring loaded contact and the centrifugal force is designed to break the circuit at the set rpm but sometimes they do go out of spec, ju...
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:29 pm
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Great Northern Night?
Replies: 32
Views: 8813

Re: Great Northern Night?

Doesn't really matter mate as long as the missus can get the night off work, she should be able to with a bit of notice. Presumably as the place does food it will be ok to bring our daughter? (she won't be drinking any beer!)
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Great Northern Night?
Replies: 32
Views: 8813

Re: Great Northern Night?

Might be up for this, all depends when you have in mind, if missus can get a night off work we might pop over
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

Hi, No problem, here is the link to the item off ebay Germany: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Stuck-Kafigmuttern-Edelstahl-A2-M8-1-8-3-2mm-fur-Loch-12-3-cage-nuts-/360488771411?pt=DE_Haus_Garten_Heimwerker_Eisenwaren&hash=item53eece1f53 These are spot-on on size and stainless so no further problems ge...
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

With a house move approaching I needed to get the shell mobile, those of you who have followed this rebuild from its beginning 4 1/2 years ago will remember I had already made up a frame for the rear of the car so I needed to do the same at the front and join them together. IMG_0695.JPG The hardest ...
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

Now to remove that rotten foam filled old rail.....
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by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

The next job was the wing mounting rail, John at just suds came up with one for me, it was a new panel that had been fitted to a project that never got finished, thanks John ;) I took that rail along with the other rail I already had that was new but had rust in the seems through bad storage and 1/2...
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration
Replies: 274
Views: 89771

Re: Alfasud SI Ti 1976 Restoration

Ok chaps, time for an overdue update or 2......

After fitting the inner wing panel there were a few bits to finish off...
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These captive nuts are stainless and came off ebay, if anyone wants to know I can upload the item number..
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by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: TIx Restoration Project
Replies: 142
Views: 52092

Re: TIx Restoration Project

Nice job mate, good to see another car will soon be hitting the roads again :)
by vecchioalfa
Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:58 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: SPRINT 16V Build
Replies: 66
Views: 17875

Re: SPRINT 16V Build

How true...... :)
by vecchioalfa
Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Shelving full of boxer goodness
Replies: 10
Views: 5236

Re: Shelving full of boxer goodness

........ All alfa owners know what a welder is..... :lol:
by vecchioalfa
Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Alfa 33 P4 For Sale
Replies: 29
Views: 20639

Re: Alfa 33 P4 For Sale

Hi Shrew, Sorry to hear about this, I make most of my sales on e-bay, it is full of idiots you are right, I find it very difficult at times..... Anyway if you have a personal account on there you don't have to accept the return mate, as I am a business on there I have to accept them if within the 14...
by vecchioalfa
Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: R/H Wing mounting rail
Replies: 2
Views: 1932

Re: R/H Wing mounting rail

Hi Simon, I'm ok for wings, I have a few pairs, thanks for thinking about me and the offer. ;) John at just suds helped me out with the wing mounting rail, its a new item that was fitted to an unfinished restoration which John has broken for parts so it will need a bit of work but the best I could h...
by vecchioalfa
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: The Puzzle Post!
Replies: 1320
Views: 361136

Re: The Puzzle Post!

Don't know, looks modern, if its after about 1980 everything looks the same to me :lol:
by vecchioalfa
Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:06 am
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Spot welder
Replies: 18
Views: 6844

Re: Spot welder

Shrew is right about this being part of a larger piece of equipment, I have seen and worked on industrial welding machines back in the day when I was a maintenance engineer on production machinery, these were indeed water cooled but obviously not hand held machinery as this is intended to be used fo...
by vecchioalfa
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:51 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Auto electrical Part numbers
Replies: 7
Views: 3593

Re: Auto electrical Part numbers

No worries, I will look into doing a cross reference in the next few days, a lot of the stuff for these cars as we know is non current but I have books going back to the 1950's so a cross ref. list will be no problem for us and maybe a few photos from the books etc.