nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 16:45:09 GMT
|
Just bought this as a project with no MOT and crusty suspension components. Needs lots doing including welding, exhaust, brakes, airbag ECU, paintwork, camshaft/balancershaft belts etc etc.......  |
| |
Last Edit: May 29, 2022 7:09:09 GMT by nigxl
|
|
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 16:47:59 GMT
|
|
Oh and tyres, radiator, shocks, springs, bushes etc etc.................
Think this is going to be a deep pocket restore job.
|
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 17:08:34 GMT
|
So I started to strip it down, sill covers off and no rust found I was amazed.  |
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 17:11:44 GMT
|
Not quite so lucky in the boot or OS wheelarch though. It's getting welded this week.   |
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 17:18:55 GMT
|
Rad support was shot so that was taken off along with the rad that was missing about 50% if its cooling fins due to age/salt. Managed to source a decent secondhand item that was sand blasted and painted up and also took the opportunity to clean up the fan surround which was also crusty and give it a lick of rustoleum.   |
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 17:23:39 GMT
|
Also had to drill out the seized headlight and bonnet adjuster fixings and replaced the original caged nuts with stainless.  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 18:10:45 GMT
|
|
I havent up dated my thread yet of my 96 gtv TS but I had the same with my rad, fins gone and rad suport and housing crusty,keep up the good work
|
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 16, 2018 19:37:16 GMT
|
|
I will don't worry. Just ordered over£400 worth of parts to get me going.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good work, you can leave the balance belt off, they drive better.
|
| |
Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
|
|
That's interesting, maybe I should have started this thread before ordering my parts  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 11:10:40 GMT
|
|
Great project and in Alfa Red too!. Makes me feel old to realise how long ago these were new. I'm pretty sure they need restoring after 3 years old though!
|
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 11:16:18 GMT
|
Reckon it was due an antifreeze change looking at what came out.  |
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 11:59:31 GMT
|
Great project and in Alfa Red too!. Makes me feel old to realise how long ago these were new. I'm pretty sure they need restoring after 3 years old though! This one is more pink in places due to lacquer peel . The body panels are actually plastic or galvanised steel, unfortunately the floor is not galvanised. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 13:40:41 GMT
|
|
glad youre giving this some love. there are so few of them over here....
JP
|
| |
I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 15:26:17 GMT
|
|
If I can be of any help just ask, I am on my 9th gtv/spider and 18th Alfa 👍
Just spotted you on AO.
|
| |
Last Edit: Apr 17, 2018 15:33:39 GMT by waynedear
Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 15:37:15 GMT
|
|
Thanks Wayne I'm currently struggling to communicate with the ECUs, think I need a new usb lead as mine has the wrong chipset. I've got loads to replace, need springs, suspension components etc.
Would like to go leather seats once the mechanicals are sorted.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 17:20:00 GMT
|
|
Sound like you have your hands full there bud, didnt realise you had such a long list!
|
| |
|
|
zx
Part of things
Posts: 235
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 18:07:12 GMT
|
Top man for taking on a GTV project. Sounds like you're throwing yourself in and I hope you don't discover too many nasties. I had one for 3 years and it was fantastic. Very very pretty. Unfortunately my story, like so many Alfa stories, involved the darn thing clocking up more miles on a lorry than on its own wheels! But when it was good, it was really good! I find it safer just looking at pictures of them now. Keep up the good work! |
| |
|
|
nigxl
Part of things
Posts: 786
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 18:36:23 GMT
|
Thanks for the support, I'm sure I'll need it. I'm getting it welded on Friday with a bit of luck, carpets and console are already out and I've even managed to get all the sticky goo off the console. Any 916 owner will probably know what I mean |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 17, 2018 18:37:02 GMT
|
Thanks Wayne I'm currently struggling to communicate with the ECUs, think I need a new usb lead as mine has the wrong chipset. I've got loads to replace, need springs, suspension components etc. Would like to go leather seats once the mechanicals are sorted. What are you using to connect to the ecu, I seem to remember that the ph1 uses a 3 pin that needs power And as they are so unreliable have a picture of mine that cruised straight through the mot this morning   |
| |
Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
|
|
|
|
