Garage !
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:50 pm
Yay !!
Ben has activated the garage and so I've added my story of shame to the gallery.
LINKY
This was my first car with my brother and I still have it almost 25 years later. (Unfortunately not in running condition.. ) Generally the plan is to get it sorted over the next couple of years but that has been the plan for a while now. I must say that this forum and Bens original site have definitely re-kindled interest in the car for me although I still have 3 alfas as well to keep it company.
My plans have always included modifications and there is a re-built 1310cc modded a-series with an Ital inlet/exhaust manifold, matching SU HIF44, K&N filter etc in the engine bay at the moment mated to a re-built 4 speed box. The rear axle was re-built with new bearings and seals, painted etc. The front suspension was re-built with new trunnions and wheel bearings etc along with a Spax tele conversion. The bodywork does'nt have any major rust but the front end was badly repaired in the late 80's after a big front end smash and we followed this up with a piss-poor respray which sort-of finished it off. Since 1989 it has sat in 3 different garages having small amounts of work done to it on a very occasional basis. This has'nt been helped by the fact that I have spent the last 17 years traveling with my job (3 months of this year so far has been spent in the U.S.)
But, I still plan to keep and finish the car. My ideal spec changes as I go along but things that have been purchased and are lying in wait are a pair of rear 'vertical' shocks to complete a turret conversion just like the works cars. I would really, really like an LSD and so I'm very interested in the Dolly sprint conversions that have been taking place. I just have to figure out a way to get discs on the back and I'm away. I'm planning to put tramp bars as per the works cars on too. For front brakes, I am planning to use Wilwood alloy 4-pot calipers with 255mm vented discs. My main modification that I would like to do is a 1.8 K-series and type-9 box but that will have to wait till the bodywork is done. I have been gathering panels quietly over the last year and once I'm finished with the rear quarters on one of the alfas, I should be ready to start...
Hope this encourages others to tell their story.
Ben has activated the garage and so I've added my story of shame to the gallery.
LINKY
This was my first car with my brother and I still have it almost 25 years later. (Unfortunately not in running condition..
) Generally the plan is to get it sorted over the next couple of years but that has been the plan for a while now. I must say that this forum and Bens original site have definitely re-kindled interest in the car for me although I still have 3 alfas as well to keep it company. My plans have always included modifications and there is a re-built 1310cc modded a-series with an Ital inlet/exhaust manifold, matching SU HIF44, K&N filter etc in the engine bay at the moment mated to a re-built 4 speed box. The rear axle was re-built with new bearings and seals, painted etc. The front suspension was re-built with new trunnions and wheel bearings etc along with a Spax tele conversion. The bodywork does'nt have any major rust but the front end was badly repaired in the late 80's after a big front end smash and we followed this up with a piss-poor respray which sort-of finished it off.
Since 1989 it has sat in 3 different garages having small amounts of work done to it on a very occasional basis. This has'nt been helped by the fact that I have spent the last 17 years traveling with my job (3 months of this year so far has been spent in the U.S.)But, I still plan to keep and finish the car. My ideal spec changes as I go along but things that have been purchased and are lying in wait are a pair of rear 'vertical' shocks to complete a turret conversion just like the works cars. I would really, really like an LSD and so I'm very interested in the Dolly sprint conversions that have been taking place. I just have to figure out a way to get discs on the back and I'm away.
I'm planning to put tramp bars as per the works cars on too. For front brakes, I am planning to use Wilwood alloy 4-pot calipers with 255mm vented discs. My main modification that I would like to do is a 1.8 K-series and type-9 box but that will have to wait till the bodywork is done. I have been gathering panels quietly over the last year and once I'm finished with the rear quarters on one of the alfas, I should be ready to start... Hope this encourages others to tell their story.
