How far along are we with this project after 43 years and how do we proceed? It starts with a list. Actually a spreadsheet detailing the tasks to be performed (organized in categories), their priority, projected cost, who is going to do them, how long it will take, and deadline for completion. Research is a big time-consumer. Fortunately, the Alfatross was a very original "numbers matching" car when I bought it so I don't have to spend a lot of time figuring out fundamental things like what color it was painted, what the interior was like, how the battery was mounted, etc. It even has the original ignition key!
Some of the "sub-assemblies" already finished include:
But first we have to make special mounting brackets to skewer the Alfatross with an iron pipe, acting as an axle, passing all the way through the body from bow to stern entering from the trunk and exiting though the grille. Should have some photos of this next week.
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| Restored 72-spoke triple laced Borrani "Record" wire wheel by Cork Adams, Precision Wheel |
- Wire wheels
- Brake drums
- Brake master cylinder
- Brake cylinders
- Brake lines
- Brake shoes
- Front brake air scoops
- Instruments
- Suspension springs
- Shock absorbers
- Nardi steering wheel
- Generator
- Starter
- Electric fuel pump
- Wiring harness
- PlexiGlas windows
- Re-chroming
- Radiator replacement
- Fuel tank
- Differential
- Exhaust system
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| Restored wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel by Bruce Crawford, Hardwood Classics  by North Hollywood Speedometer |
But first we have to make special mounting brackets to skewer the Alfatross with an iron pipe, acting as an axle, passing all the way through the body from bow to stern entering from the trunk and exiting though the grille. Should have some photos of this next week.
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| Just add Alfa . . . Rotisserie frame in foreground, nervous Alfatross in background. |
