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Minor victory - the Alfa runs

Javelin
Javelin MegaDork
6/29/17 8:09 p.m.

I managed to accomplish a feet few have and got the 70's Alfa running and even drove it to a destination and back without a tow truck or tow strap. Now excuse me, I have to wash off this awful stench of gas...

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett MegaDork
6/29/17 8:10 p.m.

In reply to Javelin:

Awesome news - congrats!

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem HalfDork
6/29/17 8:27 p.m.

Wow...in two posts. Took pete 67 pages

JK, Pete.

Klayfish
Klayfish PowerDork
6/29/17 8:37 p.m.

I thought maybe you were talking about a '17.

Javelin
Javelin MegaDork
6/30/17 1:24 a.m.

Nah, just the 78 Spyder I bought awhile ago. Full write up in the build thread soon.

RossD
RossD UltimaDork
6/30/17 4:41 a.m.

Its the small victories that count the most. Congrats.

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