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So much work involved ,which people will never see and understand. Amazing detail

The car is now all in colour and I have started to wet flat and polish it.
First it is all flatted using 1200 grade wet and dry, then 2000 grade before machine polishing up.
Here is the "out of the gun" painted car.

Nice mate, very nice.

I have door hanging frames like that, what do you do for mounting them? Doesn't look like you've hooked the bottom one on? I'm terrified that they will fall off without being fastened top and bottom!

Livin' on the edge mate
If you look close , there is a bit of rod pushing the bottom of the door out. I couldn't get the hooks in the bottom so the doors are just hanging from the top and pushed away at the bottom so I could paint all around the inside as you see it all.
The car has a small door trim card but no break line , so I couldn't paint in two goes (inside then mask off and spray just the outside). It was actually tricky to not hit the frame with the spray gun and get a nice even coat of paint.

Noticed the little pin, looks to be sitting on the edge of where the card will fit? living on the edge indeed! I'd be scared of it bouncing off and putting an outward dent in the door skin!
Often thought about getting a flat piece of wood, maybe 3" x 6", and making a small indent that would fit to the end of the bottom pole then resting it against the inside of the door skin. Not a small enough area to create any issues, particularly as the weight is all on the top attachments.
Had the same issue with the Fulvia doors, needing to paint the whole of the under/sides/top of the doors in one hit. Saves a lot of masking faff too don't you think?

Amazing work Keith!

Your off the gun is better than most shops final result!

And so back to the metal...

Just a little update, I have flatted and machine polished up most of the car now, and just doing a few finishing touches prior to its collection this week. It will then head up to Gad at Four Leaf Clover Classics to be reassembled and completed.

It's an unusual colour mate but a flawless finish as always

Cheers mate, the light in the workshop varies depending if the sun comes out.
Colour is Grigio Grafite.

It actually looks monochrome until you see some flashes of colour in the background... looks fabulous

Final update from me. Here is the car all finished and ready for collection.
Not the best of shots as it was getting dark.

I'd hate to put that back together, it's too nice to risk scratching it!

Love to see the inside and floors done to that high standard mate, something people will most likely never see but we know

I love the dash all part of the body. Bit of a pig to work on, but a lovely effect along with the door bodies.
The interior floor picked up a bit of dirt, but underneath looks really smart.
Hopefully Gad will put up some pics as the assembly gets under way with shiny bits added.
I have really enjoyed having the chance to do this car as it is not the sort of thing we would usually be asked to do.
I always seem to photograph Giulietta spiders at shows over the years so it was meant to be.

Fabulous job. Well done. Impressive finish.

Like Kev I would not like to put it all back together and can not work out which would be worse, for myself or someone else.

Stunning Keith . Just love it

Cheers guys, Gad sent me a few pics yesterday and they are cracking on with it as I type.

Now that looks superb, the smiles on the faces of the 2 chaps on the last photo says it all.

As Gad said Keith, I'd have been happy with the spray gun finish !

Thanks Tim, that is Gad taking the photo and I think Alex . They have quite a tight deadline on the car so are now both flat out on it.
It has to be finished, complete for June.
I hoped to start it just before Christmas to give the guy's more time, but was unable to.

Stunning looking car.
I'd love a Giulietta spider or a Sprint.

But shocking prices these days.

I'm in the Giulietta register, and there is access to the back issues of the Giuliettaletta.

In 2000 a running car was £8-10k

Inflation since then is approx 55%....so maybe £12-16k now

But asking prices are through the roof!....£30k and the rest

Maybe a bubble waiting to burst?....personally I hope so

Cheers
Dave

Here mine from a few years ago, what do you think's happening!


Dave

Your practicing for a magic trick, in the next shot you take the axle stands away...da dah

Something to do with fixing the chrome strips on the side?

Stunning work Keith. Thanks for taking the time to post all the pictures of the project.

Brgds
Simon

alfatwo, lovely looking Giulietta, any chance of a full picture?

Here are a few more progress pictures.
The guys are really cracking on with the car.

A few more.

Well a final few photos to close this thread.
Gad bought the Giulietta down last Wednesday for a final polish and was also asked by the owner to give me a trip out in it.
It was a lovely day and a nice finish to the project.
Car looks fantastic, and thanks to Gad and Alex for taking so much care putting her all back together so nicely.

Beautiful work. What did it drive like Keith?
Brgds
Simon

Made in Italy but perfected in Northants.

Thanks for the kind comments Tony, but I was only one bit of the project.
There was a mammoth amount of steel work replaced by Gad, plus with Alex, they put it together beautifully, and the trim is also beautiful.

Simon, the engine is quite punchy for a 1300 that is still running in. I didn't drive it hard just a country lane ride out, but had a fright first time I hit the brakes.
No servo or discs, just drums Plus I am not use to LHD.
I did enjoy it and never thought I would have the chance to work on one or drive one.

Hi Keith,
Didn’t know you drove it. Fantastic. Such a pretty little car. What a memorable experience.

Brgds
Simon