Chemical Dipping an Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider!

Chemical dipping an Alfa Romeo 2000 spider! I’m getting this Alfa down to bare metal prior to its restoration. This is probably one of the rustiest cars I’ve ever dealt with. Let’s hope it makes it out of the tank!!!

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[alank]

Given that it's an Alfa, I was frankly quite surprised that it survived the power washer, let alone the acid dip 😆 Nice job.

[michaelj]

I don't know whether to admire the owners of this Alfa or pity them for taking on this restoration. Wow.

[MadSceintist]

I'm impressed on many levels...
1: it actually looked better in the end then I expected.
2: someone has to care about where this car is headed.
3: I'm glad you took on the project and showcased it.
4: I've seen similar and far worse in the woods in Kentucky and creeksides I'd hoped would have found this level of passion but usually you find bondo buggies at every corner. This one will likely get a true rejuvenation

[TheJcman]

I would be great to see the restauration of this one!

[ybuz]

That is going to be a labour of love to restore. I would doubt replacement floor and boot/trunk would be available so someone would be in for a serious fabrication exercise. You would also have to think everything they unbolted would have to be in equal condition. Another great video, thanks for creating and sharing.

[harrybosch]

This is a Touring built 2000 102 Spider. A truly beautiful car. Very concerned about the rotten floor board.❤

[ronsweeney]

Having restored a car 58 years ago by hand, no tools, I find these videos very gratifying. The process is very effective and belies how difficult a job it is, much respect to you.

[wendypilley]

How it never folded in half I'll never no . Good job

[ronbrock]

The door sills look like they had been replaced sometime in the past. One thing for sure if they had been as strong as they seem that Alfa would have split in half.

[jeffreyb]

I totally agree. When you end up with something this bad it's disingenuous to call it a restoration when it's finished in my opinion.
It's a rebuild.
I watched a video of a Chevelle "restoration" where they had to replace both quarters, both fenders, inner fenders, both door skins, trunk lid, floor and trunk pans, both bumpers, hood replacement, tail lights, all new reproduction interior including the gauge cluster and console not to mention the car did not have its original drive train.
The only thing left that was original to the car besides the frame was the top and the firewall.
In my book when 90% of the parts have to be replaced that's not a restoration.
You haven't "restored" anything, just replaced everything.
You may have the paperwork, fender tag, and Vin # that identifies the car to be an original Chevelle super sport, but almost all the parts that made it an original are gone.
Just a pet peeves of mine. 😎
Great video as usual. Keep'em; comin'! 👍

[danijuggernaut]

Normal for old Alfas, a real miracle that the body has still shape of a car.

[greavous]

Just looked over a 1962 Alfa 2000 that was restored. And being a bodyman myself, someone didnt do a complete job of blocking lets say. Anyway, it was likely a polished turd because there were only a few thousand of them ever built 60 years ago, and it sold for $100k.

[ajs]

I love seeing the inner structure of cars that otherwise I would never get to see.
Even if parts of it are gone, like this Alfa.

[lyfandeth]

Looks like the rocker panels were the best steel in it.

[tabajaralabs]

glad to see a proper, landscape video! :D

[hkansler]

I liked this video, I always wanted to see how a car with a lot of corrosion looked after the metal had been treated, on this model I thought that when I was going to take it out of the bath, only the joker would come out hanging ... but for a restoration it is always more visible and faster to do the work.
very good, until next time.

[brianbloom]

You did a Great job, Its not as bad as you think, They will cut all the floor, Fabricate, a new one, Or have a parts car, The body is a easy fix, Great work Guys

[writethisthat]

I had a mid 80s Spider. I bought it used for a reasonable price, but it cost a lot to maintain. I sometimes wish I had saved it. It was a lot of fun to drive. I have great memories driving it.

[robertschmidt]

After all this dipping and power washing do people get these item glass blasted? Probably get the rust panels cut out first. Fabricate new panels or whatever needed then blast. Great job as usual.👍

[stuharris]

I have one of 1959 2000 I bought in 1989. It was good runner. I replaced the floors and then had the whole body media blasted (walnut, baking soda, and some fine glass bead) to the metal. Perfect surface for a perfect paint job. I don't understand why anyone would pressure wash and acid bath it. That won't get all the deep stuff off the metal.