{"id":10692,"date":"2012-02-18T15:46:58","date_gmt":"2012-02-18T22:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=10692"},"modified":"2012-02-18T15:46:58","modified_gmt":"2012-02-18T22:46:58","slug":"market-385-spider-10123-377929-some-assembly-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2012\/02\/18\/market-385-spider-10123-377929-some-assembly-required\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 385: Spider 10123 377929 some assembly required"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 4\/6\/12: <\/strong> 2 runs through ebay have resulted in the death spiral of ever lower auction results as buyer fatigue sets in and new projects steal the lime light.\u00a0 5 more auctions and this will struggle to reach $5000 at this rate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-04-06-at-10-11-05-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11184\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-04-06 at 10.11.05 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-04-06-at-10-11-05-pm.png?resize=525%2C335\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-04-06-at-10-10-54-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11185\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-04-06 at 10.10.54 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-04-06-at-10-10-54-pm.png?resize=525%2C339\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giulia Spider 1600 10123 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/26218757@N06\/sets\/72157629376060491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">377929<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>This car is available now <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/Alfa-Romeo-Spider-GIULIETTA-1963-ALFA-ROMEO-GIULIA-SPIDER-NORMALE-\/150761308505?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;hash=item231a130159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on eBay<\/a> out of Florida.\u00a0 It was painted about 5 years ago, comes with a bunch of parts, and needs a lot of work.\u00a0 These are straight forward cars to work on -but it helps to either have worked on one before or have been the one who took it apart, so don&#8217;t rush headlong into this if neither of those applies to you, but I guess you have 6 days to think about it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-52-36-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10693\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-02-18 at 1.52.36 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-52-36-pm.png?resize=498%2C375\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-52-36-pm.png?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-52-36-pm.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nose looks pretty reasonable.\u00a0 There&#8217;s always at least 1 broken off bolt in a front bumper mount on a car like this.\u00a0 It&#8217;s hard to judge the quality of a white paint job via small pictures -especially after 5 years!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-23-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10694\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-02-18 at 1.53.23 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-23-pm.png?resize=500%2C374\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-23-pm.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-23-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trunk fit is excellent.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 White is very forgiving, so any little flaws picked up since the paint went on may escape notice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-48-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10697\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-02-18 at 1.53.48 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-48-pm.png?resize=500%2C374\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-48-pm.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-48-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>This is among the most common areas for rust<\/strong>.\u00a0 Popular wisdom says you should see how well a magnet sticks to this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/103.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10695\" title=\"103\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/103.jpg?resize=525%2C392\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/103.jpg?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/103.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/103.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I think part of the corner here has been replaced.\u00a0 Aren&#8217;t there usually ribs in the trunk floor near the battery?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-38-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10696\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-02-18 at 1.53.38 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-38-pm.png?resize=500%2C374\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-38-pm.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-53-38-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauges are a bit yellowed.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve still never heard if these gauge inserts are available in reproduction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/090.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10701\" title=\"090\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/090.jpg?resize=525%2C392\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/090.jpg?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/090.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/090.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Evidence of repairs?\u00a0 Not sure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-16-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10699\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-02-18 at 1.54.16 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-16-pm.png?resize=505%2C378\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-16-pm.png?w=505&amp;ssl=1 505w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-16-pm.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick-up trucking it.\u00a0 I wonder how old the tires are.\u00a0 Seats look pretty good in the extra pictures accessible through the vin link up top.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-06-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10698\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-02-18 at 1.54.06 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-06-pm.png?resize=497%2C374\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-06-pm.png?w=497&amp;ssl=1 497w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/screen-shot-2012-02-18-at-1-54-06-pm.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Loosely applied 1600.\u00a0 It&#8217;ll take a few hours to clean up the most offensive of the over-spray and a few more to route all the wires.\u00a0 Lots of hours could be spent under here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>It&#8217;s not full of holes, it doesn&#8217;t have any significant red flags and it appears to come with a majority of the parts but I&#8217;d ask for a detailed inventory including nuts and bolts anyway.\u00a0 I say go for it -lots to learn and time well spent available here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 4\/6\/12: 2 runs through ebay have resulted in the death spiral of ever lower auction results as buyer fatigue sets in and new projects steal the lime light.\u00a0 5 more auctions and this will struggle to reach $5000 at this rate. Giulia Spider 1600 10123 377929.\u00a0 This car is available now on eBay out &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2012\/02\/18\/market-385-spider-10123-377929-some-assembly-required\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 385: Spider 10123 377929 some assembly required&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,61,7,22,30],"tags":[103,118,165],"class_list":["post-10692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-101s","category-2012-markets","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-project-cars","category-spider-normales","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-classic-cars","tag-spider"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10692\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}