Mid-Florida AROC Car Show

I posted a video of the trip to the car show.  It can be found on YouTube.  Let me know what you think.

Here is the link.

AROC 2010 Car Show

A new direction..

Today I took a look at my first post to this space and have had a change of heart concerning the direction of the Spider restoration. I had mentioned in the original post that I wanted to "bring the Spider into more of a modern condition..." After thinking about this direction over the past few years I think it would be a horrible mistake to alter the car in such a way. So, with that in mind, I will proceed in a direction to make the best (2010) 1969 model car I can afford. I will be keeping the original fuel injection system, the braking system, and keep the finishes as close to original as possible with the means I have available.

The goal to meet is to be able to bring the refurbished car to the 2011 Mid-Florida AROC car show.

I have a renewed spirit about completing this project and now have a hard deadline goal to reach.

Wish me luck and keep an eye here to see updates.

Take a look at some detail shots of the areas with some of the worse rust damage.

Inside rocker panel looking toward where the passenger side jack point USED to be located.

A closer look at the work of the Italian Rust Worm.

Viva Alfa Romeo

Just got back from Celebration, Florida where I got an opportunity to meet some great people and see some beautiful Italian cars.

Thanks Mid-Florida AROC for hosting the Viva Alfa Romeo Car Show 2010. I have gained some much needed inspiration to get my Spider project finished so that I can participate in show next year.

Stay tuned here to see some pictures and a short video presentation of the event.

Time goes by...

Another year has passed and still very little progress on the Alfa restoration. I have sourced some needed parts and have started "cleaning" the area around the car in the garage. If only our house had a two car garage and/or a workshop in the backyard to house some of the yard tools and other hardware collected over the years.

One of my neighbors is selling an older Mercedes four door. It's a 240D. One of the slowest cars on the road. Obtaining this car would put me more in line with the ideals I would like to pursue - reducing my dependance on commercial fuels. I would run the car on recycled fry oil.

It is about time that I put my environmental beliefs into action. I joined the Veggie Van organization today.

http://www.veggievan.org/