164 Convertible

[Sheldon McIntosh]

So in the process of removing a 12v 3.0 from a 164, I thought I'd see what a 164 chop-top would look like.

Before.....

[Sheldon McIntosh]

After....

[Sheldon McIntosh]

Just personally, I think it looks rakishly handsome.  Those B-pillars moved a fair bit afterwards though.

[johnnyc]

hi Sheldon.

any plans for that motor??

cheers

jc

[L4OMEO]

That's awesome!

(In the 'after' shots I half expected the appearance of a man in a white coat to issue you the first in a series of challenges ...)

[Sheldon McIntosh]

hi Sheldon.

any plans for that motor??

cheers

jc

It'll be going in a 90.

[GTV-074]

Sheldon,

You are right...it doesn't look half bad!

The crease line going from the rear all the way to the front accentuates the waistline well enough so with a bit of work
Alfa could have made a decent looking convertible (perhaps make it a 2 door?).

There's the next challenge weld the rear doors!

Cheers,

Paul.

[aggie57]

Nice Sheldon!  The boys at Top Gear should look and learn!

[ARQ164 Shane]

hi Sheldon.

any plans for that motor??

cheers

jc

It'll be going in a 90.

why don't you put the motor from the 90 in the 164 ?

[Sheldon McIntosh]

Hmmm, nice idea, but would you really want to try and get this (pics 1 & 2) back to roadworthy?

Unfortunately, this (pic 3) will be the 164's final resting place.  A sad end for a majestic conveyance.  And all because of a P/S rack and the bloody air-con stepper motors.

On a side note, for anyone wanting to strip a 164 of it's engine (and/or roof), I can highly recommend having a demo-saw and a forklift handy, it makes it a one-man 10-hour job.  I might have been stuck without the saw, one of the sub-frame bolts wouldn't come out.  I honestly don't know what I would have done if I didn't have the massive saw right there.

RIP 164, you were a great car.  Your heart will live on though.......

[dehne]

Sheldon
you should have cut the boot lock out, That could have payed for the next project.

[stustustu123]

So has it gone to the great Alfa graveyard in the sky already?  I just remembered I need a set of locks & keys for my old '89 164 because my mother managed to lose the key somewhere & I never had the valet key.  May have to visit Milanos if it's been carted off...

[Beatle]

The 164 may be in heaven but I think Sheldon is headed the opposite direction!  Fancy doing that to a Pininfarina masterpiece

[Evan Bottcher]

Fancy doing that to a Pininfarina masterpiece

You all had your chance to save the car: http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=6503.0 so don't bitch about it now

[Sheldon McIntosh]

So has it gone to the great Alfa graveyard in the sky already?  I just remembered I need a set of locks & keys for my old '89 164 because my mother managed to lose the key somewhere & I never had the valet key.  May have to visit Milanos if it's been carted off...

Sorry mate, long gone.