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A pair of Lambo 350GT’s go “under the knife” for restoration at Bobileff Motorcars

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  1. Smurf

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    #26 Smurf, Feb 24, 2014
    such and amazing design...


    definetly following this thread for more pics!
     
  2. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #27 Olivier NAMECHE, Feb 24, 2014
    Hi Gary,
    did you find production numbers on the reverse side of door panels and others parts ?
     
  3. garybobileff

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  4. garybobileff

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  5. Jalpa_Mike

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    #30 Jalpa_Mike, Feb 28, 2014
    Amazing work Gary!! thanks so much for posting the photos.

    Mike
     
  6. garybobileff

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    #31 garybobileff, Feb 28, 2014
    By the time I'm finished, everybody will be sick and tired of this thread, too many photo's! (kidding)
    Gary Bobileff
     
  7. thedoc

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    #32 thedoc, Feb 28, 2014
    Keep em coming !!!


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  8. jollygood

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    #33 jollygood, Mar 1, 2014

    Tired? Not at all. We love these threads!
    What is the time frame for the resto work?
     
  9. PSk

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    #34 PSk, Mar 1, 2014
    +1
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  10. Andrew R.

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    #35 Andrew R., Mar 1, 2014
    Great photos.. would love to see more of the two! Will both be restored to original colors?

    I often wonder how many 350GT's are still in existence....
     
  11. SAB

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    #36 SAB, Mar 2, 2014
    So, is this 350GT extremely rare in having what appears to be 400GT twin headlights or were these changed during the evolution of the 350GT?
     
  12. garybobileff

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  13. NürScud

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    #38 NürScud, Mar 5, 2014
    Amazing work. Keep walking!!
     
  14. George Vosburgh

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    #39 George Vosburgh, Mar 5, 2014
    It all looks great Gary!
     
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    #40 staatsof, Mar 5, 2014
    WOW! The water pump actually came apart!!!
     
  16. garybobileff

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    #41 garybobileff, Mar 5, 2014
    I was totally amazed myself, where as the water pump covers usually corrodes so badly together that they end up coming off in pieces. Some one very smart coated the two interfering surfaces with tons of heavy wheel bearing grease, and obviously, the motor didn't have a lot of miles put on it after that was done, or the grease would have slowly washed out.
    Gary Bobileff
     
  17. mt_jt

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    #42 mt_jt, Mar 5, 2014
    Fascinating photos and write up.
    I'm just amazed that these old cars are being restored because it looks to my untrained eyes they've pretty much completely turned to rust.
    There is so much to be done they should be called the 350GT "Bobileff" by the time they're done!
     
  18. garybobileff

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    #43 garybobileff, Mar 5, 2014
    I discretely have the name badge " 350 Bobileff" welded inside of the mufflers!
    Gary Bobileff
     
  19. mt_jt

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    #44 mt_jt, Mar 5, 2014
    As these cars were all hand built to customer requirements, how do you determine how to restore each individual car? Obviously your customers want the restoration to be done to their requirements but what if there are parts missing etc.? Do you reference other cars and old manuals and factory documentation?
     
  20. garybobileff

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    #45 garybobileff, Mar 5, 2014
    When it comes to missing parts and pieces, all the possible documents, period photo's, any and all information that will assist in properly fabricating the piece is used. Having a shop full of similar cars also doesn't hurt. Currently, I have 2 400GT's, 3 400 GT 2+2's, and 3 350 GT's here. Not to mention all the other Lambo's! What a beautiful sight!
    Gary Bobileff
     
  21. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #46 Olivier NAMECHE, Mar 5, 2014
    only a real expert can notice it...
     
  22. mt_jt

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    #47 mt_jt, Mar 6, 2014
    Your workshop sounds more interesting than the Lamborghini museum! Please keep posting photos when you get the time. Thanks for the replies.
     
  23. garybobileff

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    #49 [email protected], Mar 7, 2014
    Gary, your mentioning that you have the full gamut of the 350 and 400 cars under restoration bought something to mind. What is the weight difference between the aluminum coachwork and steel bodied cars?
     
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