Actually not 100% true. It is true that I don't like it, but that is because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! I read every page of this thread, and all I have to say is WOW. Congratulations to you and your son Jeff. Cheers, Nicolas Rubio
I'm puzzled, LOL. Should I take that as something positive or negative? I mean, would I make a great argentinean, corrupt, politician? Or would I make a straight one? Cheers, Nicolas Rubio
If all other politicians are corrupt, then Argentinean politicians are twice as corrupt as the others. Cheers, Nicolas Rubio
I'm not sure where you live but you may have seen mormon missionaries walking around or riding bikes. In our religion, young men and women take either 18 or 24 months and do missionary work all over the world. Jon's son will be going to New Hampshire, I served my mission in Richmond, Virginia for 2 years.
Just curious, but where is that drop coming from? Is it possible to get that car any shinier? (!!) Great job, BTW. The car is beautiful - I can't think of a nicer car I would like to have than this.
I guess the drop is comming from the car actually being on its own fours with the natural weight of the car on all the suspension components that are brand new and have never been weighted before... It is probably settling really nicely about now since it's been on wheels for several weeks and driven a little... Can't wait for the Interior pictures... Oh and sign me up for the DVD when you offer them Jon...
Why would it take several weeks to settle? With over 2900lbs on the suspension it should settle as soon as its driven up the road.
If you used the original style rubber bushings I would loosen up the suspension bolts that pass through them and bounce the car a little so they achieve their "neutral" position with the car in its normally loaded position. Otherwise they will become pre-stressed as the car settles.
Not sure you undo the top wishbone, front suspension, RH bolt behind the shock asbsorber? More so, how do you retorque it back up again!! Tony
After a short drive with all suspension bolts snugged but not torqued it dropped 2 inches. It is fairly close know and will torque the bolts by putting it on my lift with adaptors that lift from under the tires. I'm leaving for Utah tomorow to drop my son off at the Missionary training center and wave goodbye for 2 years. Then off to Solvang for the Tour de California bicycle race (time trials) then back to Utah for skiing at Dear Valley then back home to start work on the Dino doors. I want to finish it by the first part of April so I can drive it to Bella Italia at San Diego Harbor. Ferrari club of San Diego event. Just a clean car show with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Harley Davidson.
Today is the 2nd anniversary of Jon's original post -- and Enzo's Birthday. How nice the car is coming together at this moment. John (today is my birthday too!)
+1, fully tighten only after the body weight load is applied. I believe the rubber is vulcanized to the bushing and by tightening while the Dino is on the lift in free-hang (prior to loading), the bushings result in being pre-stressed and subject to more rotational force when the car is lowered off the lift to the ground.
I get the Dino back tomorrow. The paint should be perfect. I'm going to get started on the electric windows etc. and finish it up soon. While I was waiting I did get something else (delivered yesterday) Not an F car but certainly a worthy competitor. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Very nice! I love the green stitching! Great detail! Congrats and enjoy it! Aner first post in your thread, i don´t forget to tell you that this is the best and nicest restauration report i ever saw! Fantastic! Greetings Christian
