November 2014 found some windows

 
     

I regularly watch several international Internet auctions sites such as E-Bay and the Dutch site Marktplaats to check if by chance I run into some missing or missing or spare parts for my project. Whilst browsing the Marktplaats website at the end of October I came across a set of lh & rh rear windows and a tailgate window for a Giardinetta. Since these windows are Giardinetta unique I'm very tempted to buy them but I also have to take into consideration that my life consists out of more obligations than just the Giardinetta. I decide to leave it for what it is.

Marktplaats ad for Giardinetta unique windows (side window).

Marktplaats ad for Giardinetta unique windows (rear window).

19-November-2014: The gentleman offering the windows on Marktplaats now also appears on the Dutch Alfa club forum and offers a set of Giardinetta rear lights and again these windows for sale. It's hard to resist the temptation and I decide to contact the seller. The seller used to own vehicle AS*5003015*904B2 (VDS #061) and had this set of windows as spare for his own car. Since he sold the car on March 7th 2003 this spare set of windows was left on his attic for more than 10 years now. After a short discussion we come to an agreement on the price and I decide to buy them. Just in case my Giardinetta may have window damage I will have a spare set. The only thing I have to arrange now is to pick the windows up, but that's a minor matter.

Dutch Alfa club ad for Giardinetta rear lights & unique windows.

Dutch Alfa club ad for Giardinetta rear lights & unique windows.

30-November-2014: The "Chirurg" is in the neighbourhood of where I live to pick up a part for an Alfa 33 SportWagon so he notified me that he can stop by to review the next project steps and give some advice. Since this is my first project it's sensible to listen to a person with a whole lot more experience. A great opportunity therefore for me to share my thoughts and see what an expert thinks of it. Due to the timing at which the welder arrives first diner will be eaten. The misses prepared delicious Japanese curry, lets see what a Dutch guy thinks of that!! Apparently Japanese curry is acceptable. I run through the list of points with the expert and take note of his comments;

Trunk lid:

Trunk lid with some of the activities to be done before painting.

Bonnet with some of the activities to be done before painting.

Bonnet:

Doors:

Door with activity to be done before painting.

Floor with some of the activities to be done before painting.

Floor:

Front end:

Front end with activity to be done before painting.

Roof with activity to be done before painting.

Roof:

Chassis:

It's always refreshing to talk with somebody about the thoughts and plans because other people look at it from a different perspective. The next project step is to remove the engine to enable remaining small welding activities and enable thorough checking of items which are currently obscured by the engine. The target is to remove the engine in December 2014 but I will have to see what the weather will do, because the garage is very cold at this point in time.