| Author | Message | ||
| Edward G. Salla (350hpmondial)
Junior Member Username: 350hpmondial Post Number: 225 Registered: 2-2002 |
Nice car! (Wanna trade?) | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 846 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jim, they do..but at home. The wife is taking the film to get deveolped today. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 532 Registered: 7-2002 |
photos Matt! the ones posted earlier are obscured with the car cover so they leave me wanting more. surely somebody has a digi cam at your work. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 842 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks David. I drove it to work today. Try explaining this car to the co-workers. oh boy. "what! you have two ferrari's !?!." bla bla bla | ||
| David Feinberg (Fastradio2)
Junior Member Username: Fastradio2 Post Number: 207 Registered: 4-2002 |
Matt, Glad to hear you've got the BB re-assembled and back on the road. Truly one of the most enjoyable Ferraris to drive, in my most humble biased opinion (20 years now with my 365BB)... The heat stream you speak of is "normal" for the BB due to how the hot air exit the radiator...and the shape of the windshield. There was a post about this characteristic awhile back... Regards, David | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 833 Registered: 8-2002 |
Got it back on Friday. The wife and I drove it to San Francisco, about 900 miles round trip. And that was after the 250 mile trip from San Diego. It was a blast and a hoot. Strong car. I will be getting the film developed this week and post the pics. Worth every dime of the cost. I did notice a strange thing. There is a heat stream of air coming along the windows.... Is this normal? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 771 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jim, It was a big pill to swallow believe me. It still has along way to go but at least it is drivable now. I am picking it up on friday afternoon so I'll post some pic's this weekend. I'll see if they took some more before pic's. I didn't take any except the one's I posted. I can't wait! | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 491 Registered: 7-2002 |
Matt, the 512BB is one of my favorite cars (minus the Elvis seats). I can't wait til you get it in working condition. I was so jealous of the $10K you got it for, but I would not have been able to spend $38K to fix it up. At least not all in one swoop. Post some new pics. | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 108 Registered: 8-2002 |
i'd be very excited if I were in your position, after a spin or two you'll say money well spent. Ferrari gods will smile upon you for your effort | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 769 Registered: 8-2002 |
No, I really like the 308. I don't think I could drive the 512 everyday. Plus it stll needs some more work. But now I have a space problem. I am going to need a lift so I can park the 308 under the 512. Or make my wife park the exploder outside. You looking for a 308? | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 257 Registered: 11-2002 |
your choice sport. ;-) btw - you selling your other Ferrari now? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 768 Registered: 8-2002 |
For the $38,000 or for maaco being overbooked? | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 256 Registered: 11-2002 |
outrageous....I feel for ya man. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 765 Registered: 8-2002 |
JRV No, they are making me pay. I wanted to take it to maaco but they were overbooked. Toyota could not find the engine. Lee, I am sorry about the chassis number. I know you need it for the registery. I will e-mail it to you on Friday. I also have some documents I need to send as well pertaining to the PO | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 752 Registered: 12-2001 |
Here we go again! | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 255 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>>Final bill came to�.gulp $38,000. <<< Ahhh man...Earl Schieb coulda painted it for $199.99 any color, after all easier than a toyota. Those guys really make you pay or did they just do it for the love of it? ;-o | ||
| Lee Sanders (Lsand007)
New member Username: Lsand007 Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2002 |
Congrats The Boxer sounds great. You will get more stares than you can imagine; they are head-turners. Never did get that chassis number from you. Regards, Lee 27001 | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 757 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dr, It was running when I got it. It had a fresh service. New filters and such. Pic's are a must! I am counting the seconds... Dave, I believe they did a direct order from Pioneer. They keep some old stuff in stock. I have heard it sounds like crap. I wanted a dvd system and all I heard on the other end of the phone was dead silence..guess it did not go over will with them Horsefly, That's for the advice on the boxer. I would have sold it with out you. | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 436 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hey Matt, even though Thanksgiving is over, I'll bet some of the "part it out" crowd will enjoy having a big dish full of fried CROW when they see the photos of your car. And to think they would have carved it up like a Thanksgiving turkey. Glad to see that you had the finances to save it so quickly. | ||
| DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
New member Username: Banzaiboxr Post Number: 19 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, Does your mechanic know where i can find one. Either or both. | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Junior Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 133 Registered: 5-2002 |
do you mind posting new photos when you get the car home? I have a black boxer that I simply love. Is the engine running etc... new belts?...has the tank been flushed and new fuel filters put in? Rust is a common problem in the tank, especially with the fuel sensing unit....I had a mess with mine, because i let it sit in the garage without driving it for some time.. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 755 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yes. I had to sell my first born to get it. | ||
| DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
New member Username: Banzaiboxr Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, The radio you mentioned ,is this original Pionner and equalizer for the Boxer? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 752 Registered: 8-2002 |
When I first got it, mostly every one wanted me to part it out. Horsefly talked me into restoring it. I was going to do it myself since most of the missing parts came with the car. But I quickly realized I was way over my head after talking with James who has one. I originally planned for just the paint and seats to be done but either I was impatient or the shop had a really good up sell guy and I ended up having 60% of the work done by them. It fell into the "might as well" area of car repair | ||
| Howie (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 253 Registered: 11-2001 |
Matt, Sounds great. Now you have a gorgeous 512bbi for less than a 348. When you get the car back, please post before and after photos of both the exterior and interior. Congratulations! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 751 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ross, It think the final bill will be well above market. There is still a lot of work to be done. I just could not afford to have it finished by them, at least right now. It is far from mint and concourse condition. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 750 Registered: 8-2002 |
It was at an independant shop in San Diego that does fine restoration work. I bought my 308 from them. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 586 Registered: 3-2002 |
this bill sounds extremely reasonable. must have been an independant shop. congratulations on achieving (nearly) mint, at less than current market cost, and knowing how/when it was all put in. i envy your bargain and am sure a few other chatters do too. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 748 Registered: 8-2002 |
A couple of pre-restoration pic's      | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 747 Registered: 8-2002 |
I bought the boxer as a basketcase in September for $10,000. The PO left it a shop for a few years when he was restoring it and died in the process. The estate gave it to the shop for compinsation for the work performed and I bought it from them.It was in rough shape and needs extensive work. Engine and trans were in great shape. There are pic's posted somewhere on here. I'll look for the post | ||
| Howie (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 252 Registered: 11-2001 |
"All in all the car came to $49,000." Matt, Can u please clarify this statement? Sounds like an interesting story. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 746 Registered: 8-2002 |
I took it in early Oct and they said it would be done in a few weeks. I was beginning to think it would not be done in time for x-mas but it is. I guess I need to get the wife something nice...to keep her from looking at the checkbook. I need a lift now so I can park the 308 under it. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Junior Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 170 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congrats!!!!!!!!! Home for Christmas!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 745 Registered: 8-2002 |
Well the Boxer was finished last week and I am going to pick it up on Thursday or Friday. It�s is road drivable now. So I might drive it back if I can get a ride or a flight. Final bill came to�.gulp $38,000. Needless to say my hopes for a 4-seater are dashed. It�s really easy to say �go ahead and do it� until you realize that there is a cost, usually big, associated with it. For my money they did�. New paint. Red top, black bottom New Shifter linkage 2 wiring harness new seats new dash new rear brake calipers new e-brake new tires refinished wheels 1 new knock off new carpet new headliner new windshield new windshield molding new headlights new front turn signals New radiator new cooling fans coolant service new fuse box new Speedo new tach new NOS radio new NOS equalizer new wiper new seat belts new undercoating minor rust repair new side markers new rear rain lights new fog lights new rear left turn signal new emblems new master cylinder bleed and fill brake fluid new fuel tank new fuel sending unit new fuel filter new mirror (interior) new door locks new fuel cap new license plate lights new door window molding replace 1 fuel injector new air filters new door open indicators new window switches new vent switches new air vents Can�t wait to see it and drive it. All in all the car came to $49,000. It still needs about $5,000 - $10,000 of work. Not much left. I could do it but that really is a summer project. |