RE: milano parts/snow tires?

[Bob Abhalter <gt1300jr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Joe,

I feel qualified to respond here. Your idea about running dedicated snow =
tires on steel rims is right on. My Milano with the original Michelins =
was a handful on ice or snow - I had to be pushed out of a flat parking =
lot during the first storm of the winter. With four snow tires I could =
drive anywhere with confidence. 14" steel wheels were standard on Milano =
Silvers in 1987. I got two used from Alfa Heaven and had to buy two new =
from DiFatta. I think I have one left. If you can find three more, you'd =
have a set. You might also look for a set of 14" or 15" alloy wheels =
from a parts car as they might be easier to find. I can't be too much =
help on other parts, but I do have a new set of door handle gaskets and =
a used right front turn signal assembly if you can use them.

Bob Abhalter
Grand Rapids MI
'68 GT1300Junior
'69 Spider
'91 164L


- -----Original Message-----
From:	McLeodWW@domain.elided [SMTP:McLeodWW@domain.elided]
Sent:	Tuesday, October 20, 1998 1:16 AM
To:	alfa@domain.elided
Cc:	jmcleod@domain.elided
Subject:	WTB: milano parts/snow tires?

hello all,
well again thanks to all who helped with my questions re: installing an
alternator belt. i drove to detroit this past weekend where i installed =
an
alternator belt on a milano that i bought (with all due profanity) and =
drove
it 300+ miles back to pittsburgh. the car drove great for the most part. =
a
cooling leak developed that looks like it might be the water pump but =
the car
got back here! however, there's not shortage of things to work on. that =
being
said - is anyone parting out another 2.5 milano? if so, please send me =
some
email (cc: jmcleod@domain.elided). also, i'd be interested to hear how other =
milano
owners set up their car for snow; my tentative plan was to find four =
steel
wheels and run dedicated snows. as always any and all insight =
appreciated.
thanks in advance.
joe
'87 milano w/63k

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