Miss you already...

I've had the Alfa less than 2 weeks and already being towed... well, kinda my fault - I busted a clip that holds the throttle cable/rod. It was off for servicing anyway so no big. I paid next to nothing for her so I'm expecting to drop some bank. As of today, my mechanic at Ital Automotive has me at about 6 bills for all the work I need [ironically no charge for my throttle clip fuck up]. I'm sure that will double at least but that's cool. Money pit? Perhaps, but peace of mind is worth it...

Selig Lounge

I got the inserts back from the upholstorer on Saturday [1 week turnaround and amazing job from Hillcrest Upoholstorers!]. I had sanded and oiled the wood panels a few weeks ago as well as cleaned all the hardware. It took a good 2 hours or so to put it back together but I am very happy with the result. This is what it looked like:

New old stuff

Got this from ebay the other day - love!

Got my 60's chair back from the upholsterors...not so in love. Not quite sure why - fabric is great and fits the era. They did an amazing job as well. I think the seat cushion proportion/firmness is off. Is it the color?

1982 Alfa Romeo Spider

Not posted in awhile - things have been a bit hectic. But not enough to keep me from buying a new money pit! Needs a little tlc here and there but overall it's in fantastic shape and a blast to drive. Although this blog is for ramdom modern and midcentury posts, I will be posting pics regarding the Alfa and my experiances with it. Besides, the original Duetto hit the market in 1966 so mine certainly has it's roots in mid century design: