105 Targa Car Version 2.0

[Colin Byrne]

Hi guys
Well my dad didn't waste any time and has already located, and now delivered, a new shell for me.  The Shell looks really good, Can't find any accident damage at all, rust repairs in the normal spots all appear to be good quality (sills, floor, boot ect). doors are pretty average so am on the lookout for 2 more doors with the cable window winder wheels bonnet is good, and boot is average, but probably the only panel that survived on the old car
It's not going to be a quick build as I'm going to use the opportunity to improve on a lot of stuff, including
2 fuel tanks mounted under/in rear seat area
Rack and Pinion steering
Seam welding/chassis strengthening (particularly around the front shock mount!)
New Cage
Strengthen the brake pedal box area
With all the welding that's going to happen, was thinking about getting the interior, engine bay and underside media blasted, anyone had any experience with this or now were to get it done?
I lost most of the trim in the accident, and after stuffing around endlessly with original door rubbers with the last car I don't want to go down that road again, as anyone found any modern soft rubber profile that works around the doors, obviously originality is not a massive concern here

Anyway, stay tuned, plenty more photo's to come!

[alfagtv58]

Good stuff Colin!  I just had my car media blasted at Rat Rod Industries in Lilydale, Dennis is the guy.  Well worth getting in touch with him to talk about options.  I had mine soda blasted, but there were a couple of areas the needed sand blasting as the Soda wouldn't cut it.  He knows where he needs to be gentle etc so as not to warp panels.

[LaStregaNera]

Maybe Look at E30 BMWs for fuel tanks - they're a twin tanks under the back seat type setup...

The latest batch of door rubbers from Alfaholics/Classic Alfa work well - no endless stuffing around required.

[17fitty]

Fantastic to see your both straight back into it and looks like a good donor.Will look forward to your updates.Good to see well done

[Gary Pearce]

Hi Col, I will have some original OK condition door seals for you. Consider them yours.
Sad to read all about you while I was overseas, and was bit pissed off at the comments on AlfaBB.
Had I had a better internet connection when I was at Monaco Historics. I would have posted a picture of a 1972 Ferrari 312 f1 car (ex Jacky Ickx) that the driver wrote off doing just what you were doing. Following his passion.
I might have one door also but not sure. G.P.

[Colin Byrne]

Thanks heaps Gary, your a legend! yea some funny comments on alfaBB but most we're ok

Anyway, the old car is now stripped, and the new car shell has taken it's position in the workshop,

Thanks for the lead on the BMW tanks, but think they'll have to be custom to get into the space.  Particularly due to the offset tunnel, just measured it up tonight and looks like i can get at least 60L all up

Got some good leads on the steering rack too

This is how you get a non-rolling shell out of your workshop

[LaStregaNera]

I wouldn't worry too much about PSK - he gets all uppity about historic racing and modified GTVs... he seems to think GTVs are rare.

[Frank Musco]

I think it's awesome that your Father helped you out Colin. My old man wouldn't talk to me for ages when I rolled the Sprint. Can't wait to see Version 2.0. Great to hear your straight back into it, full bore! I like the idea of the fuel tank under the rear seats, just like the good ole Sprint.

[Evan Bottcher]

I wouldn't worry too much about PSK - he gets all uppity about historic racing and modified GTVs... he seems to think GTVs are rare.

"ps: Remember it's all just opinions"

[Craig_m67]

*LOL*

[Colin Byrne]

Hi Guys
just got the car up on a Rotisserie that I managed to grab off Branko,

It orignally mounted to the front suspension, but i wanted acces to that so modifed it to mount to the lower ARB mount and part of the engine bay. 

the rear mounts to the trailing arm points and the spring/shock locations.

should make the build a bit more easier on the back!

also tracking the build here

http://105rally.wordpress.com/

[Colin Byrne]

Got the car back from the sand blasters on friday, came up a treat, very happy with the result.  So got stuck into the Pan-hard rod mount on the weekend, and trialed my new ali welder with a new radiator overflow tank

heaps more photo's here

105rally.wordpress.com

[Colin Byrne]

New tanks came up a treat!

bit more info and photo's here

https://105rally.wordpress.com/

[Colin Byrne]

Tanks nearly mounted and covered up

http://105rally.wordpress.com/

[Colin Byrne]

A few more shots of some floor repairs, taking much longer than i expected, but getting there
cheers
more on the blog
http://105rally.wordpress.com/