| Author | Message | ||
| Doug meredith (Dougm)
Junior Member Username: Dougm Post Number: 244 Registered: 2-2001 |
The Pantera and the Harley were actually traded for the boxer. The Grigio 308 I sold 2 years ago. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3311 Registered: 8-2002 |
I love your Pantera. My 308 is the same color combo as yours. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3285 Registered: 8-2002 |
Frank. I totally agree about the sound. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2051 Registered: 9-2001 |
I know you will enjoy your car. My BB512i sounds great even with the FI rather than the carbs. Have fun. | ||
| Doug meredith (Dougm)
Junior Member Username: Dougm Post Number: 241 Registered: 2-2001 |
Three weeks after trading for a '81 512bb that was 95% restored, I was finally able to get it out on the road. The car has a complete engine/trans overhaul/jet-coat exhaust/brake & shock rebuild from Norwoods to the sum of $35k.121 hours of labor on the engine/trans. It was disassembled down to the bare block and any worn part in the eng. or trans. was replaced if there was any visual wear. (I have pics and as soon as I can scan them, I will post). It also has a fresh bare metal respray with new tires and rebuilt shocks/brakes. All I had to do was re-install the inner doors(window motors, locks and panels), repaint the rear light trim pieces then re-install as well as a few other bolt ons. Can't wait to get it registered so I don't have to sneak around on back roads. What a wonderful sounding piece of machinery above 3000 rpm with all the Webers sucking in air behind you. I was surprised how quiet it is below 3000 rpm, so I guess I will always have to keep the rpms over 4000  A few more things to do and all will be complete. Hopefully, I will have no issues with the mechanicals and can go out and enjoy a summer of carefree miles. |