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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: Tough back lights -weak back panel! |
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Hi,
had a low speed 'coming together' with a pole on a trolley store at homebase on friday and the only obvious point of contact was the NSR light, as it had a scuff on it. However it pushed the light in on its right by about an inch under the tailgate lip!
Having stripped the trim out of the boot, and removed the lights i could see a slight lump in the rail/ slim box section running the width of the rear panel. A few deft blows with a club hammer onto wooden block, and all is well again. Even the scuff on the lens tcut off- hooray.
Renewed enthusiasm to get on with the list of 33 jobs now: service, waxoyling, respray nsf door (rushed last year and been upsetting me since), new front shocks and pan bearings, and fitting bobbbers surplus brand new headlights.
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: |
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You had a better luck than me...
Done 2 weeks ago, and going tomorow to the bodyshop
Also low speed contact with a electricity pole _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Bellamachinna, that looks nasty, will soon be fixed though.
That's the kind of damage i expected to see given the bang it made on mine, i got away very lightly.
Let's blame the 33's poor rear visibility, all those old magazine reviews talked about
Cheers,
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: |
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You guys are lucky. A collision with the rear of my 33 to that effect would have been the end of it.
You see - I had some bubbling of rust in that area - and poked my finer through it (no joke!).
Happy days!
Glad you like the lights John,
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well, left the car today on the shop, to be fixed...
It`s going to have the rear wing panel, removed and replaced with a new one.
The rear bumper, will also be replaced.
As the car red paint is already faded, it will be completly resprayed, so i will be without the car for 2 weeks...
Cant wait to pick it back, with fresh paint, and shiny... (and with my wallet a bit more empty )
Looking back at the "incident", i knew that the electricity pole was there, and i manouvered to avoid it, but when i thought that i made it (and with the pole right on the blind spot), i kept going until i hit it...
If you notice, if i turned the steering wheel a bit more (10cm maybe) i wouldn´t have touched the damn thing.
All the best
P.Camilo _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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Ben_nz Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: |
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On the first or second day I had my 33, I backed it into a metal pole. The pole was not that tall so I couldn't see it out the back window (surprise, surprise!)..
Only minor damage to the bumper though.
I've also had rust holes through my car in the tail light area, along with one or two other areas.
So I must be a fool - ignoring my car's limited future lifespan I've just had semi-race brake pads put in and had compression and leakdown tests done. Tests came back good, despite clattering from motor, so onward, to death and glory! |
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gritsop Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 766 Location: Ekali, Athens - Greece
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Bellamachina, when you have your 33 ready after the respray don't forget to post some photos... It would be nice to see a shiny 33 just out of the body shop.
Regards, _________________ Thanassis Gritsopoulos
1991 Alfa 33 1.4 IE
2001 Alfa 147 1.6 Distinctive
http://www.alfa-restoration.co.uk
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Bellamachina, when you have your 33 ready after the respray don't forget to post some photos... It would be nice to see a shiny 33 just out of the body shop.
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It will be done _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all...
Yesterday, i went to the bodyshop, to see the progress on my car...
The rear wing was not replaced, as i was told. They managed to beat the metal into shape, and is already aligned, without filler.
Its going to need some filler, just to remove some imperfections, but only superficial.
I was surprised, because the wing, "backed up" almost 5 cm, and was blocking the rear door...
At least, it will save me some money, because the new panel was going to cost 400€ alone.
Also, the "dings" on the doors and hood were removed, and they were starting to sand the old paint down...
Cant wait by next week...
All the best
P.Camilo _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU...
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Developments..........................................................
All the best
P.Camilo _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU...
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ready to be painted...
Rear panel after some work
Next Monday i will bring it home...AT LAST
I am starting to think that i hit the lamp post, on purpose, to have the excuse to give it a decent paint job
All the best
P.Camilo
P.S.- I will come back with more pictures, as soon as the car is ready... _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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andys33horley Alfa Sprint
Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 118 Location: horley near gatwick
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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looking good mate good luck _________________ just brought my first 33 16v |
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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As promised here are the pics of my car, taken today, after picking it up from the bodyshop.
As i found it...
The car was filthy... The dashboard, seats, engine..... All was covered with dust from sanding the old paint down...
So the first action to be taken, was to clean it up, to really make it shine...
Now, all that is left to do, is to put the rear badges, put some nice stickers on the front fenders with the Green cloverleafs, and wait that something else brokens, to fix up again
All the best
P.Camilo _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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gritsop Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 766 Location: Ekali, Athens - Greece
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Looks great!
Bought the primer/ basecoat/laquer to paint to do my NSF door and spoiler last week, so now can't wait to get it on the car.
Hoping to take the car to Spring Alfa Day, all tarted up.
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hi.
Your car is looking sweet........The de-badged rear end is a good look |
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ChrisC Alfa Sprint
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 152 Location: Frome
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: erp |
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Bit concerned that the gaps where it was damaged around the light fitting is still all wrong - whats going on with that? _________________ Alfa Sprint QV - Gone to a better home and in happier health for it
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hi...
Yes, the gaps are not OK. The guy in the body shop, straightened the rear panel, but didnt tested with the rear light in place.
Without the rear light, and with primer, it didnt show any major imperfection, so they painted the car as it was.
When fitting the rear lights, and with the gloss paint, it reaveled that the job was a mess...
I`m also not satisfied with the job, and i already went to the garage, to complain about that.
So, the car is going back to the body shop to have the rear panel straightened again and resprayed, in about 2 weeks.
For now, its sort of ok, but it will be better...
All the best
P.Camilo _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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twinspark Alfa Arna
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Fife, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Cars looking superb after the respray, hope to have mine looking like that soon! _________________ P17SUT - tourismo internazionale |
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