| Author | Message | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2982 Registered: 2-2001 |
This is not Ferrari but I remember years ago when I was Service Director for a Cadillac dealer when people would bring their 75 76 convt. Eldorados in complaining about the doors not aligning. We would take it into the shop get about 4 or 5 mechanics to jump up and down on the rear floor board then put it up on a frame holding lift with the rubber pads letting the wheels hang. Then let it down and the doors were in alignment once again. Good for another 5,000 miles, maybe. | ||
| Bad_tt (Bad_tt)
New member Username: Bad_tt Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2002 |
NO the doors line-up the roof didn't leak and the frame was VERY STIFF no flexing.Strahman did it right!! Others skimp on work I remember he had car 5-6 weeks. | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 312 Registered: 9-2001 |
Good point, Bob. I remember that by cutting the roof off will also cause the frame to flex more. The doors will never line up right with the striker. Not to mention how bad the roof will leak. Your better off with a stock TR. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Junior Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 113 Registered: 8-2002 |
I thought that was car salesmen, lawyers, and politicians! | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 717 Registered: 4-2002 |
martin you might be trust-worthy and is on the level, but car salesman, lawyers and doctors, to me are all the same... | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2615 Registered: 5-2001 |
Bruce, all cars of this magnitude are sold AS-IS No Warranty from a dealer. I do the same. I know how good my cars are but still AS-IS. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Junior Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 244 Registered: 5-2002 |
That is the exact car I was refering to.. Like I said, I wouldn't buy it but it looks damn good... | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 556 Registered: 3-2001 |
The problem with these conversions is that the doors constantly pop open during hard turns. Oooops, sorry, got this thread confused with the chassis flex stuff from the "Are GTB's becoming more popular" thread. :-) | ||
| Paul (Pcelenta)
Junior Member Username: Pcelenta Post Number: 65 Registered: 7-2002 |
if its a strahman car...it was done right...during the big boom of the 80's a lot of chop shops did some quick and dirty conversions so you have to beware...I have seen strahman's daytona conversions, 400i conversions in person ...they are top notch...I have also seen 2 400i abortions done by cheesy shops...to me those are just parts cars...and in some cases down right dangerous... | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
New member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2002 |
I was at Ferrari of Dallas and they had one of these up on the racks and they just shook their heads when I asked about it. I like the way they look, but FOD said it had tons of body flex. Not sure on who did the conversion on the one I saw but it was red and had wheels just like the one in Bad tt's picture. Long lost love of yours????? | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 712 Registered: 4-2002 |
"as is" no warranty from a business, no way..........they can keep it bruce | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 624 Registered: 6-2001 |
Jeeeesus Badtt that is a gorgeous car! I remember seeing one about 10 years ago at Road Atlanta. I wonder what the reserve is on that cut TR? | ||
| Terry (Dogue)
Junior Member Username: Dogue Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2001 |
I think Ron is talking about this car on Ebay new today. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1851167278 | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Junior Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 243 Registered: 5-2002 |
IF your looking for a car like it, Champion Auto in long Island has one... I wouldn't recommend it only because there is no history behind any of the cars they sell.. If you would give it a total overhaul you may be able to work a good deal and refurbish the car yourself.. | ||
| Bad_tt (Bad_tt)
New member Username: Bad_tt Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2002 |
I have no idea where it is? Guy who bought it had way too much money.This was the 2and TR Strahman converted. The first was a Black one Pepsi did for Michael Jackson. (Don't think he ever drove it) This was one of the cars I wish I had back.. but then if Strahman was around could duplicate for a lot less dinero!! | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Junior Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 242 Registered: 5-2002 |
That was your car....OUT OF THIS WORLD.... Why would you give up a car like that... I think they are out of the business.. If you search in the last pages of any recent Forza magazine you will see a new company that offers this conversion on a 550.. If your looking to do this, I would give them a call..... That was an awesome car!!  Do you know where it is now? | ||
| Bad_tt (Bad_tt)
New member Username: Bad_tt Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2002 |
Anyone know if he is still in conversion business and where.When I had more Dollars than sense he did a TR for me in 1987. A woman magnet!!!!  |