Category Archives: Restorations

Restoration: 1963 Giulia Sprint Speciale – AR*31173

Posted on January 2, 2013 by aisllc

First of all Happy New year to all.  Now the good stuff!!!! I purchased this Giulia SS in Austin TX last year and decided to do a complete restoration. I knew the car needed lots of work but NEVER imagined … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1495*F04695 – Body Work Completed

Posted on September 21, 2012 by aisllc

 

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Update: AR1493*20107 – Door Work

Posted on June 1, 2012 by aisllc

After sandblasting the car interior and some of the rusty structural sections, I have decided to remove and replace the door bottom due to the swiss cheese like conditions. I made the new pieces and they are ready to go. … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1493*20107 – Floor Pans

Posted on May 30, 2012 by aisllc

These photos depict the floor work.  We made all the floor pans and other structural pieces and then welded them to the floor using a mig welder. I recently purchased a tig to use instead of mig but yet need … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1493*20107 – Trunk Floor

Posted on May 25, 2012 by aisllc

Now that the fender flares are almost done. We are about to finish the trunk floor followed the rear valance and complete metal piece along the trunk line which was damaged due to rust. .

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Update: AR1495*F04695 – Sheet Metal Repairs

Posted on May 24, 2012 by aisllc

Additional progress on F04695 sheet metal repairs. I was fortunate enough that this particular car was very good with the exception of some badly done body work as it was revealed as the car was stripped to metal. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1493*20107 – Sheet Metal Repairs

Posted on May 23, 2012 by aisllc

So far most of the sheet metal fabrication and metal work is virtually completed for 20107 (’59 Sprint 2+2).  Here is some of the latest work on the fender flare replacement for 20107. The series of five photos depicts the … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1493*20107 – Fenders

Posted on January 31, 2012 by aisllc

Fenders were damaged and repaired with electrical conduit and braised with bronze and then smoothed with Bondo. All fender flairs have been correctly replaces as original. All welding was completed with Oxi-Acetylene and then hand planished to match original metal. … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1495*F04695 – Sheet Metal Repairs

Posted on July 21, 2011 by aisllc

As stated on the 06611 post, I am starting to move on into the spider veloce and work continuity is seamless.  As suspected, the few small pinholes on the rockers were a clear indication of some rust treatment required inside … Continue reading →

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Update: AR1493E*06611 – Metal Work is Done

Posted on July 21, 2011 by aisllc

Work on 06611 continues, all metal work is done (Thank God)!!!! and the final cleaning is happening.  Now ready for the Metal prep and epoxy primer. Once epoxy primer is applied I will be moving on to the 58 Spider … Continue reading →

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