In this blog, the complete restoration of our 1968 1600 Giulia GT Scalino will be constantly updated. The updates are in reverse order, so that the latest developments are listed on top of the page.
May 30
Interior, trim, badges, etc.
May10
New headlining
May 9
April 27
April 21
April 5
Fitting the first trim pieces
April 4
Doors fitted, front axle and brakes
March 24
Car has been painted inside and out and is ready to be assembled
February 22
Final coat of primer applied. Car is now ready for painting in its original colour Bianco Spina
Januar 30
January 18
Body in epoxy-primer
Gearbox and engine taken apart
January 5
Stripping the engine while the bodywork is being prepared for painting
January 2nd
Checking panel alignment bit rubber seals and trim fitted on the unpainted car
December 28
Bodywork finished. Rust protection and paint applied from underneath
December 12
Adjusting bumpers, scudo, indicators
December 7
Nose section
November 28
November 24
November 21
New front, sills, rear valance. Replacing the rear spring support on one half-axle.
November 11
Front end, outside panel alignment
November 2
Welding the new floors in.
October 28
Now that the basic structure and hidden corners are almost finished, we can turn to the larger and outer panels.
October 20
October 17
October 13
October 12
Inner sills, rear window surround and substructure.
October 10
Working on the boot section...
October 5
This is where the bottom of the boot used to be...
October 4
September 26
Bodywork is actually quite ok for a GTV. It will get most of the outer panels, but the general structure is not hopeless, unlike on most others. Compared to other projects, it is a fairly easy task.
September 24
Body is back from blasting.
September 22
Axle parts back from sandblasting and coating, more zinc plated parts
September 14
More rusty stuff. But also some zinc coated and painted parts coming back...
September 7
Front axle and suspension parts back from blasting and paint. Radiator, heater etc. going out for overhaul.
Inox parts polished, now preparing other trim parts, heater, dash etc.
August 16
Car dismantled and completely stripped. Sent away for blasting
August 12
Starting off...
