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NEW ARRIVAL,

Discussion in '348/355' started by Silky Smoove, Jan 22, 2010.

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  1. Silky Smoove

    Silky Smoove Karting

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    At 4:18 yesterday, after a 9 month global search, Becky and Marty became the proud parents of a 1999, 355 Spyder.
    Its black/tan, even though we are white and tan.
    Special thanks to Jarrett AKA jmiff348 for answering my endless emails of "how about this one" and "have you ever seen this one", and for introducing us to RAC Proformance, the foster parents. http://www.racperformance.com/?//
    On a sad note, our new baby will not be able to come home for a couple weeks. Its having a "major" surgery. Dr. Johnathon will do his best to get her in perfect shape. We will be going by often to take pictures of the entire procedure.
    Once given a clean bill of health we will bring her home to share with the neighborhood on a weekend basis. Well, at least they will hear it on a weekend basis anyway.
    Here is the first picture just after the adoption papers were signed.
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  2. BrandSB

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    Looks beautiful, congrats and welcome aboard!
     
  3. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator Moderator

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    Congratulations!! :D

    I hope you and your new arrival have many happy days together ahead. :)

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  4. Kaivball

    Kaivball Three Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Very nice. Congrats.

    Kai
     
  5. Sandy Eggo

    Sandy Eggo F1 Rookie BANNED

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    Very nice. Congrats.

    I've been wondering - are cigars appropriate for this kind of new arrival? I brought my doctors a big batch of local brew (Stone Brewery). :)
     
  6. jmiff348

    jmiff348 Formula 3 Rossa Subscribed

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    Marty, she's gorgeous!!! Congratulations! Can't wait to see her running around and playing in the neighborhood. Stop by and pick me up the next time you head down to the "hospital"... :)
     
  7. sambomydog

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    Congratulations :) But your missing one vital bit of information, what weight was she when she arrived:D
     
  8. Dutchman

    Dutchman F1 Veteran Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Beautiful car. Congrats!
     
  9. Vegas-Guy

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    Very nice!!! Congrats..:D
     
  10. wachuko

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    Congratulations! What a beauty!

    What is being done to the car to bring it to a complete healthy condition? Looks perfect from the photo. Engine work or just maintenance?

    Enjoy it in good health.


     
  11. Silky Smoove

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    Thank you to everyone,
    she is very pretty, and the deal came with an entire 15k major top to bottom. Belts, pumps, fluids, gaskets, etc... the works.
    They start yanking the motor monday morning.
    We are so proud, she's our first.
     
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  12. BLAMPEE

    BLAMPEE Man Card Status: Never Issued

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    I get soooooooooooooooo happppppppppppy when I see someone post that they finally found their baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :):):)
     
  13. saw1998

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    +1. I love these posts.

    How far is Frisco from SA?
     
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  14. wachuko

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    Any "while you are in there" mods? Do you plan on replacing the headers with aftermarket while the engine is out? Since that seems to be a weak area it would be a great time to replace with something like a Fabspeed (or other make) set.
     
  15. Silky Smoove

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    Excellent idea, maybe I should start a new thread and see what kind of ideas you guys can come up with. I'm new to the Ferrari world and I love to find out about some "dang, I wish I'd done that when they did the major" type things.
    If anyone has any ideas...let me have 'em
     
  16. Silky Smoove

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    We are north Dallas, you know, where the pretty people live.
     
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    jmiff348 Formula 3 Rossa Subscribed

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    LOL!
     
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    jmiff348 Formula 3 Rossa Subscribed

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    Marty, make sure they replace the tensioners. Go with Hill Engineering (ricambi.com). They are better than stock.
     
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  19. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Awesome, congrats!!
     
  20. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Beautiful Ferrari Marty! :D:D

    Congrats and enjoy mate. :):)

    Looking forward to seeing more pics. :):)
     
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    Wow, nice. And nero too!
     
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    Congratulations Marty, The 355 Looks Great. Did you get it from Ruf ?

    John
     
  23. Silky Smoove

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    Yes I did, worked with Jonathan Peck, great guy. I went in today with my "punch list", you know, make sure everything works, brake lights, head lights, wheels are nice, wipers, turn signals, recalls, everything, all little stuff. He just looked at me half way through the list and said "really?, really? the wipers? Really? I got an Enzo over here I'm working a deal on and you want me to make sure the AC blows cold? OK, What else ya got?" He suffered through it smiling all the way. Good guy
     
  24. Jamie H

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    Very nice example, enjoy it !!!
     
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    captglen Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    Ja`rrett is the man !
    Good Luck and enjoy the the thrill
     

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