Restoring 1969 Gt 1750

ok back to my project that is featured in this thread....i had the front nose panel removed and had the new front nose modified to blank out the front inidcator cavities that are not applicable for my series 1...

this is the last of all the bad repair work on this car and it is now all new panels where applicable...this is the last piece ready to be stitched back onto my car...

It's looking good
Are you leaving the extra vents in the front panel?. 1750's only have the upper two, the lower ones came in afterwards, presumably to let more air in for the 2000GTVs.
It wouldn't bother me at all, but if you are really looking for authenticity you might want to fill them in too.

Originally Posted by VeloceMitch

It's looking good
Are you leaving the extra vents in the front panel?. 1750's only have the upper two, the lower ones came in afterwards, presumably to let more air in for the 2000GTVs.
It wouldn't bother me at all, but if you are really looking for authenticity you might want to fill them in too.

Hello if you study the photgraphs you will see that my original panel on this series 1 had four vents also.....so Im not sure what the confusion comes from?

that's puzzelling
Maybe it's been replaced at some point in it's past. Both mine and Ricks have two vents, though mines been modified extensively (badly!).

Guys...I am wanting to recondition the rear tail light assemblies...I aquired original Carello series 1 NOS lenses from some time ago in the USA but need to prepare the tail light housing.

These seem to be made of cast aluminium and I have removed the reflector shields for re-chroming, but it appears that the 3 slots that fit bulb housing have been damaged (see photos)...

Does anyone know if there a way to repair this?

Also is there a process that I can treat these once repaired so they dont suffer the white layer of surface corrosion?

Hi, I don't know the answer to your question but I love what you're doing with your Bertie.

Simply awesome mate...really nice job. Good on ya.

How did you get the valve cover so nice. I spent hours with buffing wheels, a Dremmel drill with minatutre buffing wheels etc. I was reasonably pleased with my effort..now I just feel scruffy!!!

Did you get it electropolished? If so, where. Rosco Perth, WA

Originally Posted by zippo536

Simply awesome mate...really nice job. Good on ya.

How did you get the valve cover so nice. I spent hours with buffing wheels, a Dremmel drill with minatutre buffing wheels etc. I was reasonably pleased with my effort..now I just feel scruffy!!!

Did you get it electropolished? If so, where. Rosco Perth, WA

I used a buffing wheel attachment on my bench grinder with some aluminium polish. then did all the details aroound the alfa romeo script with a tooth brush and the rest by hand...this took me 2 days to do 2 of them!!

Originally Posted by VeloceMitch

that's puzzelling
Maybe it's been replaced at some point in it's past. Both mine and Ricks have two vents, though mines been modified extensively (badly!).

No it never has been replaced..though it is a series 1 1750. I have it on good authority that during the 1750 production run, Alfa changed the design from 2 to 4 vents and just started assembling the cars with them when they (the 4 vents valance) became available.

I did the bench grinder and toothbrush thing as well as the dremmel...I'm either not as good or as patient as you obviously...probably both! Rosco

Originally Posted by VeloceMitch

that's puzzelling
Maybe it's been replaced at some point in it's past. Both mine and Ricks have two vents, though mines been modified extensively (badly!).

I wonder if Australian markets cars have always had 4 vents for extra cooling? I've certainly never seen a UK 1750 with 4, even on the Mark 2.


As for the light fittings you could try Mazak Mender or maybe cut some bulb holders off some other light backs? Original 1750 backs do come up occassionally on Ebay Europe but they cost a bomb if you can find them!!

Originally Posted by zippo536

I did the bench grinder and toothbrush thing as well as the dremmel...I'm either not as good or as patient as you obviously...probably both! Rosco

If that is the case Rosco, can I suggest you take it to a professional metal polisher in your local area...they have the heavy duty machines to cut away that first layer of aluminium and reveal the smooth shiney surface which you can coat an maintain by hand!

I have just taken delivery of my engine bottom end and components from the local engineer. I have had the following done:

1. Resize conrods and aligned.
2. Replaced all bush pins fit and aligned.
3. Linish the crank per pin
4. Balance complete engine assembly
5. Dummy assemble and measure main bearing clearances.
6. Measure conrod bearing clearances
7. Machined piston valve reliefs
8. Cleaned out all water jackets and cleaned the interior of the block.

Before I begin assembly...I am planning on cleaning the outside of the cast engine block and then thinking about spraying it with "VHT Engine Enamel" - Universal Aluminium colour...


Does anyone have any suggestions of the best products to clean the outer surface of the engine block and suggestions about spraying it??

Here's a 1750 block I'm working on - I just scrubbed it with degreaser and scouring pads from the supermarket. You know the things for scrubbing kitchen pans? I prefer the "natural" aluminium look rather than painting and as soon as the paint starts peeling/flaking it will look awful.

Before:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSC01033-1.jpg

After:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/DSC01047.jpg

Originally Posted by RicksAlfas

Here's a 1750 block I'm working on - I just scrubbed it with degreaser and scouring pads from the supermarket. You know the things for scrubbing kitchen pans? I prefer the "natural" aluminium look rather than painting and as soon as the paint starts peeling/flaking it will look awful.

Before:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSC01033-1.jpg

After:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/DSC01047.jpg

looks fantastic!!

I agree with you 100%...i too like the natural aluminiun look...and therfore i decided yesterday to get it glass bead blasted....which is hould get back this week end...

tell me, what was the brand of degreaser you used??..because i want some!!

I used whatever the local motor factors were selling! One was from 3in1 and one was Comma I think. Gunk is also good but your hands smell for the next week!!


If you get it bead blasted you have to make sure you get every last residue of bead out of it... be careful!

You need to paint the Garage floor next Rick!

i am planning on re-assembly of my rear tail lights and noticed that the bayonet bulb housings have different positions as per my photos....one is higher than the other; can anyone advise where the higher and lower positions should be assembled into the housing...??

This is an unmolested Carello back plate off a small rear light car - but not a 1750 Mark 1. I would presume they would be the same....
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/DSC00953.jpg