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Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider - Stripping down 2

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Interior out All the interior has been taken out of the car and assessed, the seats were all good except for the foam which had disintegrated to powder and some of the old stitching which had simply rotted.  The seats have gone to Stitch Perfect  for repair, the plan is to use everything original. Clean off floor pan and underside All the inside of the car has been scraped off, and good news is there is no rust!  Many hours spent cleaning off the underside of the car, removing the old original bitumen based underseal with a heat gun and scraper, by far the worst job to date! Great news again very solid! Wiring Loom I managed to source a new wiring loom from Autosparks . I was a bit sceptical about its accuracy, however after comparing every circuit it was accurate both for colour and completeness. The only missing wires related to the rear number plate light, an easy patch in. Car ready for fabrication body repairs After a complete strip down, it looks like the car will n...