Newbie: Alfa parts paranoia

["Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@domain.elided>]

I am new to the alfa-digest community, but not new to Alfa having restored 
my '73 Spider about 10 years ago.

It is good to know that there is a community of Alfa fanatics out there with 
gobs of information and knowledge; I have learned quite a bit from you all 
just over the past week.

Having slightly tapped the rear bumper of another vehicle with my Alfa a 
month ago (at about 0.5 mph but people really need to get the heck out of my 
way!).  I began to become a bit paranoid about where the heck I would ever 
get some of these rare parts like a bumper for a '73 Spider.  In fact, I 
might just buy one and put it in the basement!

Question:  what do you guys do when you need to find rare Alfa parts 
(besides panic).  I am starting to lose sleep over this- am I over-reacting? 
 I would hate to have a beautiful Alfa that is missing one part that is 
impossible to find!

Also, is there any way to bring a good Spica pump that was put in the 
basement 10 years ago back to life if the shaft doesn't seem to want to turn 
(I am cringing because I think I know the answer to this already)?  What 
about soaking in Marvels for a weekend? I want to start keeping better 
account and care of all the spares I am fortunate enough to have!

Any advice/perspective (besides therapy and counseling) on these issues 
would be appreciated.  Also, any Alfa fans out there in the Chicago area?

- Jason Hagen
'73 Spider
Chicago, IL





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