Our very own "barn find"...

[massiveluvbuddy67]

Great work Evan. One of the great car forum posts!
What is the next project?

[avi81n]

Hi Evan,
I'm catching up on this thread after a long time not looking! Looks great. I'm getting close to that point myself - finally! Quick question of you don't mind .... where are the horns mounted on yours? I recall they are below the front passenger Headlight but not sure. Cheers
Carl


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[avi81n]

Also curious to know if you have fitted the pedal box rubber seal yet? How did it go?


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[Evan Bottcher]

Also curious to know if you have fitted the pedal box rubber seal yet? How did it go?

Sorry Carl, I totally missed this message.  Yep the pedal rubber is fun to fit.  I used a plastic bag over each pedal shaft, coated with lots of olive oil (Italian of course).

http://alfa.bottch.com/2012/03/1750-gtv-march-2012/

[Evan Bottcher]

Welcome back to the ongoing slow restoration of this 1750 GTV.  This post covers a period effectively from May until now, with not a huge amount of action.  Back in May we had a couple of vinyl repairs done to my very-good-but-not-quite-perfect dash.  I'm quite happy with the results, certainly good enough for me.  The dash is now fitted, see below.

[Evan Bottcher]

Back in May, the rebuilt engine was started for the first time also.

[Evan Bottcher]

In September, the seats came back from the trimmer fitted with new seat covers.  I acquired the seat covers back in 2010 from Alfaholics.  They look fantastic, can't wait to sit in them!  (NB: clearly I can wait, it's been a long time now).  No photos of the rear seats yet sorry.

[Evan Bottcher]

And that is where the car is at, while other car projects proceed – particularly the race car after a year of sitting still is getting a good thrashing this month.

[bonno]

Evan
The car looks absolutely fantastic and those seats look brilliant. If you don't mind me asking, do you anticipate it be ready for Alfesta 2018, as I would love to see it in the flesh so to speak and I anticipate it would attract a lot of interest from followers of this post. I must say that the time and effort, let alone the cost you have put into the restoration is highly commendable and congratulate you with the progress so far.
Cheers
bonno
Frank

[avi81n]

Thanks for the pedal info Evan. I really should post an update on mine....


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[Evan Bottcher]

If you don't mind me asking, do you anticipate it be ready for Alfesta 2018

I don't make schedules and plans.  I won't be at Alfesta next year, and doubtful the car will be driven before then.  Maybe Spettacolo in 2019 and Auto Italia 2020?

[bonno]

Thanks, probably catch up at Auto Italia.

[Colin Byrne]

Looking good mate! Love those seats!
When's the cage going in? 

[alfagtv100 (Biggus)]

Outstanding Evan. Now that Gary Pearce has retired from racing, I need a sparring partner to encourage me to return to the track.
Your car is looking beautiful but it lacks stone chips and oil stains.
I am waiting for you. [emoji16]

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[massiveluvbuddy67]

And that is where the car is at, while other car projects proceed – particularly the race car after a year of sitting still is getting a good thrashing this month.

Very beautiful Evan...best to Fi and Jack.
Phil