The rear wing is now welded back on and Al has started with the front end with the shaping filler (pretty much as these cars were built). Not far away from primer and the car is now corrosion free and straight again. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
yeah I have bought plenty from them in the past, Just haven't reallylooked for these copper rivets, Figured if he didn't need the extras I could take them but its all good.
Big work! Good luck and pay attention to aluminium oxide holes: a simple respray will not fix them for a long time. ciao
Fortunatley the alloy is in pretty good shape just some minor corrosion round the bertone badge which will blast out with walnut shells to make sure it has gone.
Work is progressing nicely now, but as the roof is in such bad shape we have decided to make a new one. I would be grateful if someone could provide a template down the centre line of the roof across and along the car so we get the curvature right. Does anyone also have some pictures of the battery tray hook arrnagent? It seems we have the clips and battery bar but it seems we may be missing some loops. The interior has been removed to make sure there is no chance of damage whilst the roof is cut-out and this also gives us the opportunity to sort out the side panels with the correct speakers and leather perforations (rather than the current speakers over the top). Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Well we now have a GTS Countach! I think the pictures tell the story, but it is the only way to sort out the roof correctly. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Seems you are doing a great job! Is the engine and transmission still in the car? If yes, now would be a good time for an engine out - that way you could detail the engine bay and motor (which probably requires it when it wil be compared to the rest of your car) and do a valve check .... go the extra mile IMO.
Amazing pictures, I downloaded all to be prepared when my car will be resprayed with 100k Kilometers on the odo. I suppose with all the filler removed it will be some pound lighter...
Yes is should be lighter probably by about 10kg the amount of rubbish that has come out. Al has worked wonders getting it back into shape, the front end is now really good with perfect headlamp pod gaps and alignment.
Nice work, post pictures from what you have and what you need to know. Did you get information about front spoiler underplate and how it should be? There are no boxes under both radiators, both are suported only with secondary frame supports, those slopes are only to dirrect air to them. I notice you found my pictures from "that other Lamborghini site".
Simon, had that green rubber tube changed while roof is out, afteward it is near impossible and it bleeds air from right side radiator, so I would use copper or brass tube with proper tube-ends to reinstall hose back. Original Lamborghini style fitting is to feed that smaler surgical rubertube inside larger rubertube, next to rear window, atleast I found that little odd...
Yes I 'borrowed' your image, the tray Al made is fine, we managed to get the ramps from Eurospares so now is the same as OE. We have also figures out the battery tray as it seems the loops that hook over and are tensioned by the clamps were lost. Really appreciate the advice about the tube, will get that replaced whilst it is in GTS mode!
Al has now welded up the spoiler mounting mounts, if anyone is interested in a rear wing please PM me. The wing on this car is a one piece carbon fibre affair with integral end plates so no corrosion issues to worry about. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi, Incredible rebuild - love it. Saw mention of the speaker panel , I have drawn a template which you are welcome to.It is a small file which you can take measurements from or print 1:1 . Regards Image Unavailable, Please Login
The new roof panel is back, and Al has painted the internal tubes and structure in Satin black. We are just waiting for a new bespoke copper pipe now to replace the old rubber tubes as suggested. It has to be said the new panel fits perfectly and was really the only option to resolve the damage the roof had suffered. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
New roof now tacked in place, Al will check the alignments with the doors back on to check everything is ok. The new panel looks a whole heap better than the old damaged panel. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I found a way to post the file - (uploaded as a GDB - whatever that is) rename the file extension to SKP , and then download google sketchup ( this was drawn in v6 ) . This is a free program. Drawn to 1:1 as measurements. Regards . Image Unavailable, Please Login
