restoration

Hi, I in a way downgraded from 2001 model 3.0 24V with Q2 fairly good documentation and in my ownership for 10 years to a 1998 mod GTV 2.0 TS with 178.000 km and two stamps in the service history! Been informed that it has had yearly oil change and know that there has not been a cam belt failure...

ok ok so not a vehicle however it is transport related :D A Kenyons Serilight Lens Road Danger Lamp made by Alexander Kenyon& Co. Ltd It was an impulse purchase from an antiques sale room on the way back from Wilmslow in Cheshire. When I bought it I thought it was an old railway lamp...

I detailed my 166 vver the weekend, a good wash, a claying, then a final deep wet shine wax. ( yes I know this is the 156 forum, but this allies to them as well, particularly facelift headlights. I wondered what would happen to the very poor milky headlights if I clayed them. Beautiful! the...

Previous owner had left loads of glue & staying all over headlights (I’d guess from stick on beam adjusters) and it’s been bugging me for ages so yesterday (after installing carpet in GTV) I thought I’d tackle this little one Using an autoglym kit & cordless drill it’s all fairly straight...

I am fully restoring my 1983 Alfa Spider. Does anyone know if I can use the dash from a 1968 Alfa Spider to install in my 1983 Spider? I love the dash on that car.

Morning all, I’m probably mad to take this on but my ‘98 GTV V6 can be seen arising from the dead here: https://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/motoring-images/1175171-gtv-3-0-v6-resto-lazarus-unearthed.html :happy:

Hi guys :vs_wave: I bought my 155 about 2-3 weeks ago.And on the intake runners the are some small dots of rust (you can check the photos).Any tips on how to remove them, because I want to polish the runners :thinking:

Hi guys, i am the owner of a 91 Alfa 33 1.7 16v QV that was from my granddad that i want to start restoration. I would like to keep the car as original as possible since i intend to register the car as a classic car (i live in Spain and classic cars almost do not pay insurances, road taxes...

Only a week to go now before the GTA goes in for paint with - https://www.alphapaintsltd.co.uk/ - So I thought I'd start a thread to track it through its progress with Paul and the paint shop. It will feel like a very long 4 or 5 weeks but worth it and it will be much cheaper to do it now rather...

Does anyone have any recommendations for a company specialising in Headlight restoration?

Saw this on pistonheads https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/alfa-romeo/gtv/alfa-romeo-gtv-cup-------------------2002/8810639. Don't know how much it needs

Hi everyone, going to start the mechanical restoration on my 99 Spider at the weekend. I want to start with the rear suspension, but with the amount of work that needs doing (new springs, dampers, brakes, bushes etc.) would it be easier to take out the rear sub frame? Its looking a bit...

After 20 years idle, I have decided to restore my Alfetta GTV 1979 2.0. I would like to know what colour should the under body be painted ? I have decided to paint the car Alfa Rosso. So the under body should be black or red ? Out of the factory how did they come out as I would like to do...

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Hi everyone, Unfortunately my beloved V reg 146Ti is in need of some extensive welding repairs which I am unable to carry out myself technically or financially. She has on 91001 miles on the clock but both the NS and OS sills are in a bad way as is the floorpan itself. Engine is good, although...

Hi everyone, I bought this 1969 1750 GTV last summer, it had been sat in a garage near to me since 1983. It's in a sorry state and requires a lot of work. I paid 4K for it (please tell me that's a fair price) and for the last few months I've been considering selling it on due to the amount of...

I will be taking delivery of a 1986 Sprint cloverleaf on Monday and will hopefully beginning a full restoration. Currently black but may change to red with anthracite wheels or possibly Ronal A1. All very early stages of planning but would love to see any photos of members sprints to 'borrow'...

Having purchased a 159 SW 1.9jtdm before Xmas it has turned from a purchase needing a bit of TLC to a restoration project...... one that I will complete mainly because I have spent out already and 2 because I like the car and want to save it.. So far it’s had full service,timing belt kit,recon...

I have 2003 166 in Proteo Red in good all round condition. However, it's suffering from some small patches of lacquer peel on the roof. Short of a pro respray, are there any DIY options to repair lacquer peel - or at least stop it spreading? Cheers, Jeremy

I bought a '96 Spider in Rosso 130 earlier this year. It has obviously had some paintwork done in its time - and some of the paint has gone flat, with an 'oxidised' look. In years gone by, I would have got to work with some T-Cut to remove the oxidised layer before polishing; but this makes no...