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My Trip to Montreal for the GP in a Mondial!

Discussion in 'Mondial' started by Birdman, Jun 12, 2007.

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  1. thecarreaper

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    #76 thecarreaper, Jun 16, 2007
    *****in pic,, gave me goose bumps!

    great thread!
     
  2. grub

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    #77 grub, Jun 16, 2007
    I have never ever noticed the air vent before in the nose before... Interesting. Thanks for the closeup pic!
     
  3. SROC4

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    #78 SROC4, Jun 16, 2007
    It's called a "Donkey dick" in the F1 circle...
     
  4. Birdman

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    #79 Birdman, Jun 16, 2007
    The vent is called a donkey dick? Or the whole nose?

    Funny the things you notice later. I never noticed the vent when I was taking the pictures. It was a frenzy to take pics as fast as possible before they kicked me out. I didn't notice much, just keep shooting!!!

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  5. SROC4

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    #80 SROC4, Jun 16, 2007
    They call it that whenever they have a hole on the nose... They use it when the weather is hot. Sometimes they tape over it.
     
  6. jjmalez

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    #81 jjmalez, Jun 16, 2007
    congratulations birdman, you've just been nominated for the "2007 F-Chat post of the year" award. :)

    thanks!

    joseph j
     
  7. Paul308

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    #82 Paul308, Jun 16, 2007
    Great write up Birdman! You did a much, much better job than I ever could have done to sort out the problem on your own (I have lots to learn!). Great job! :)

    Paul
     
  8. jonesdds

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    #83 jonesdds, Jun 16, 2007
    I totally agree, haven't seen anything that compares. Thanks for the contribution!

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  9. snj5

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    #84 snj5, Jun 17, 2007
    I think this thread and Manny's cross country Mondial (NY to TX) thread are indeed among the best.
     
  10. Birdman

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    #85 Birdman, Jun 17, 2007
    Thanks! Tell Rob....I want thread of the month!! ;)
     
  11. speedy_sam

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    #86 speedy_sam, Jun 17, 2007
    Awesome thread. Fantastic pics and story.
     
  12. Birdman

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    #87 Birdman, Jun 18, 2007
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    #88 Birdman, Jun 22, 2007
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    I can't believe the irony of today.

    The Mondial is almost done. I picked up the newly re-cored radiator this morning. All the hoses are in, I pulled the waterpump, replaced the hoses under the plenum, replaced the waterpump. Today I flushed the whole system and tonight I will put the radiator back in and fill with coolant. Working about 2 hours a night after the kids were in bed, it took me 5 nights so far.

    Today I took the 308 out for a ride to do some errands. I went to the PO to ship some fuseblocks, got some gas, came home, parked the 308 in the garage, went inside for a while. I went back to the garage about half an hour later to close the garage door. This is what I found.

    I started laughing maniacally. Do you think the 308 is jealous of the attention the Mondial is getting....or the condition is contageous?

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  14. Birdman

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    #89 Birdman, Jun 22, 2007
    FYI, in case you are wondering, one of the hoses under the carbs let loose. So as soon as the Mondial is done with all new hoses, I will start on the 308. :rolleyes:
     
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    #90 ckracing, Jun 22, 2007
    Hi Jonathan, great story with a happy ending.
    I installed a set of 348 wheels on my Mondial.
    It helps the styling.
    Glad you made it back safely.
    Sometimes I miss my 911.
    But once I get in the Ferrari I am happy.
    take care
    Charles
     
  16. thecarreaper

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    #91 thecarreaper, Jun 22, 2007


    LMFAO...... :) i feel your pain..... :)
     
  17. BigHead

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    #92 BigHead, Jun 23, 2007
    I think the 308 is definitely jealous - and is now MARKING ITS TERRITORY! It's afraid of losing its garage space!!! :)

    vty,

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  18. Far Out

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    #93 Far Out, Jun 23, 2007
    Jealousy. Nothing else can explain such a behaviour. He's pissed off! :D
    But if your two Ferraris act as if they were real animals you might pop up the hood of the Mondial one morning and find a little growing Ferrari inside! :)
     
  19. doug328

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    #94 doug328, Jun 23, 2007
    Yes the 308 is definitely jealous, just like a pet, you will have to spend time with her and make fer feel loved. About the only thing you can do about the whole situation is laugh.
     
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    #95 rtking, Jun 23, 2007
    LOL! At least you'll know that the hoses for both your Ferraris will be in good order forever! :p Talk about timing!

    Bob
     
  21. Birdman

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    #96 Birdman, Jun 23, 2007
    Yeah, I'll be good to go on hoses for another 20 years! The whole thing cracks me up.

    My wife said that I would have been PO'd if it hadn't just happened to the Mondial and I was in a hose-replacing mood anyway. As it was, it was just funny. I knew the hoses on the 308 needed doing, I was just putting it off. nothing like a little hint!

    Birdman
     
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    #97 ClydeM, May 21, 2010
    So is there a 2010 drive up to Montreal?
     
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