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gez110 Alfasud
Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Location: Northwich
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: Newbie - recently picked up a P4 requiring a 'bit' of work |
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Hi Guys,
Its been a few years since I had an alfa sat on the drive. I spotted what I thought was a bargain P4 on ebay a couple of weeks back. Listed made it sound like all it needed was a replacment engine and a bit of minor body work.
When I arrived to pick it up I was presented with a very rusty car with the engine held in place by rope, gearbox on the back seat and a number of other bits missing. I still bought it though as I'm a bit of a sucker!!!!!!
I've had a good look over it and concluded the shell is scrap, i.e. not single panel on it that doesn't need work plus inner sills, rear axle pick up points all four jacking points etc etc etc.
Luckily I've been offered a good P4 shell for £75 inc all panels and a good engine for £70. Should be picking it all up in a few eeks time........
Over the last 15 years I've owned a sud sprint, sud ti S3 (10yrs in my ownership, really really bad idea selling it!!!!!!!!!), 1 S2 33, 1 S3 33 16v, 2 75's, GTV6.
Cheers
Gez |
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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
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paulhide P4
Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 1607 Location: Oh Beautiful Billingham
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Hi Gez, sounds like a bit of a project, but with only 52 left in the UK (and only about 8 taxed on the road - one of which is my old one) it should be worth it. What was the registration of the old shell? and new?
You coming to York on Sunday? There will be a P4 on display there along with me in my S2 and Alex in his Sportwagon in the 100th anniversary display. _________________ Owner's Club 33 Registrar. Now from P4 & S2 1.7 QV
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gez110 Alfasud
Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Location: Northwich
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers Guys,
The rotten shell is reg J478 HOU, its white and was taken off the road in 2002 after the cam belts let go. Up until that point I believe it was in good order. Unfortunately the chap I bought it off stuck it in a damp garage with an inch of standing water!!!!!!!!!!! Its been there since her purchased it shortly after the belts went. Never a good idea with any car let alone an old Alfa!!!!!!! I'll try and post some pics of the car at the weekend.
The good shell is actually the P4 listed on ebay for parts. I'm getting whats left i.e. shell, panels, rear axle loom trim etc.
BTW if anyone wants J478 HOU once I've swapped all the parts over I'll let it go for free |
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paulhide P4
Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 1607 Location: Oh Beautiful Billingham
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome and all the best with your project. It takes dedicated people like yourself to keep these cars alive. |
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Oggie Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 811 Location: Whitehill
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ello and welcome, good luck with the projectand I ditto lees comment _________________ PHAT 33 |
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