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1.5_iE · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: Hi

Hi everyone im new, ive finally fulfilled a dream and bought a 33, after driving one while I was on holiday when I was 17, its taken me till 20 to get one but I have, its a 1992 1.5 iE in white, minter too.....

bobbber · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

Welcome to the best Alfa Romeo 33 Forum Very Happy

You'll find most people on here are really helpful!

How about some photos of the new machine!?

Bob
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lee16v · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum,
You'll never need to look too far for help on keeping your 33 on the road as there are many experienced chaps on here that know their stuff. Another good site is www.alfa-restoration.co.uk with good step by step repair manuals.
Where in the world are you? and posting some pics of your motor is mandatory Wink

lee16v · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:05 am Post subject:

That site is Bobbbers by the way!! (2 posts up) He's a 33 defector but we still let him on here from time to time Laughing

bobbber · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:15 am Post subject:

Lee,

Not entirely true about being a defector.... I've checked my "spare parts shed" and worked out that, whilst in thousands of peices, I still technically own most of the parts which constitute a complete 33.

I'm thinking about getting a sprint at some point, so BLAH Laughing

Bob
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lee16v · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

My mistake Bob........ I take it all back......

mt · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

bobbber · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

john 33_16v · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject:

Bobbber,

Please open the box of new stuff, and post in 'for sale and wanted' what you've got. You probably have a better stock than AR themselves, parts are getting trickier by the day Evil or Very Mad

Be very careful with Sprints. They are probably the sexiest Alfa made ever, and very alluring. Trouble is they make even alfasuds seem like scimitars when it comes to rusting.

My father had an 85 sprint clover from new, and there was rust on the sills on collection (I'm not joking). It went on to gradually break his heart until by 6 years old and countless remedial jobs the 'a posts' were found to be pretty much rotten away. He then sold it to me, who had the posts welded up and fitted new wings.

i kept it in reasonable shape thanks to literally gallons of waxoyl over the next few years.

My brother got charmed by an 82 chrome bumper in the late 90s and despite the warnings, he bought it, and watched it rot away, and spunk his wages away in welding for a couple of years.

Having said this, i saw an alfasud today for sale that looked really good. i had to be very strong, and drive on!

John
33 16v 1993
145 2.0 clover coming soon (for the trouble and strife)
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johnboy · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Hi

Hi Chap

Welcome to the site

regards john
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lee16v · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

Bob,
Chuck what bits you can in the back of yer GTV and take them to SAD. You'll probably shift some of it to us saps Wink

andys33horley · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject:

hi hope every one is as helpful to you as they been to me
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bobbber · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

Lee,

You seem to think the boot on a GTV is large enough for a fuel rail..... why might this be?

Bob
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johnboy · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

bobbber · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject:

Ok John!

I have no spare in mine. It's surprising how much WILL fit in there (due to it's depth) but the main problem is the size of the opening.

i.e. It can store loads of water, but a pasta twirl may not fit.

Bob
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lee16v · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Surely you kept the tow bar off your 33???

I think a GTV with a trailer is a good look Laughing