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Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by 275GTB, Apr 6, 2010.

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  1. Dodici Cilindri

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    #276 Dodici Cilindri, Apr 23, 2011
    A serious question for those who have engaged in this extensive of a restoration: How do you develop a budget for such? There must be something more than just opening one's wallet and saying AH!
     
  2. 275GTB

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    #277 275GTB, Apr 23, 2011
    Hi Dodici, this is an extract from an email I was having with one of the previous owners of my car - hopefully this goes a long way to explaining my justification (some are beginning to call it an obsession!) for this project.........

    A bit of my back ground: life long car fanatic, particularly Ferrari. I have owned several of the modern generation but never a classic until recently (could never afford too!). My father also a huge motor sport enthusiast and accomplished rally driver in the 60's & 70's sadly passed away in June 2008, but he left me an inheritance that along with my savings allowed me to pursue my dream and buy the 275GTB with enough to fund the restoration - I know he would have been happy with this, as it was his favourite car as well, and he always believed in living life for the moment.


    And as I have said before - the restoration is for me and hopefully my son in years to come.

    thanks Mark
     
  3. 275GTB

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    #278 275GTB, Apr 23, 2011
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    I guess its in the blood, this is my old man giving it the full beans on the 1973 Scottish International Rally in his Hillman Avenger Tiger Mk1. Drive it as if you just nicked it!
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  4. readplays

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    #279 readplays, Apr 23, 2011
    +1,000,000

    I'm quite certain #156 is following every post of this thread from a lofty perch and cheering on the progress.

    Good for you, Mate.
     
  5. Doctor Mark

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    #280 Doctor Mark, Apr 23, 2011
    The joys of early Ferraris.
    The boot lid, bonnet and doors are alloy mounted on a steel frame. The perfect set up for galvanic corrosion. To make matters worse they put a little felt piece in between the two at various points. This of course would hold water and make a splendid battery. The alloy skin would often go "bye bye" with the bubbles showing through the paint. The final blow to my 275 ownership was after a cut and weld job on the rusted wheel arches, I took a vacuum to the side of the trunk to the right of the gas tank which was centrally mounted. The hose went right through the trunk floor. As Popeye said "it was all I could take, I couldn't takes no more." End of 275GTB start of 365GTB4.
    I am hopeful that modern day rustproofing will be done during your restoration so you can have many wonderful years with such a great car. Keep the tinworm away.
     
  6. wolfturbo

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    #281 wolfturbo, Apr 23, 2011
    Dr. Mark,

    I am a lowly Scud owner who has been living vicariously through this thread.

    HUGE props to you for fearlessly tackling this restoration and maintaining your sense of humor and sanity along the way.

    Your old man would no doubt be quite proud of you.

    I have always thought of the 275GTB as the stylistic high water mark for Ferrari in the '60's. I will only own one some day if I can also add on to my "man cave" so that the car can rest on a mirrored stage and simply rotate around for all to enjoy..... When I'm not flogging the daylights out of it of course!!!!

    Keep up the good work my friend!!!!
     
  7. 275GTB

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    #282 275GTB, Apr 24, 2011
    Hi Doc, Good info and prognosis, thanks.

    The joys of old Ferrari ownership, i can imagine your frustrations!

    From your quote above: "This of course would hold water and make a splendid battery" I wonder if Enzo was smarter than we gave him credit for, and was developing an early Formula 1 KER's system!

    When all the old metal is cut out and replaced, the complete shell will be submerged in an anti-corrosion bath and given the same protection as a modern car.

    cheers Mark
     
  8. 275GTB

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    #283 275GTB, Apr 24, 2011
    Thanks Dave, I am sure he is sitting there and laughing at my insanity!
     
  9. 275GTB

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    #284 275GTB, Apr 24, 2011
    Many thanks Rob.
    I must admit when the car was sitting in the garage, i would find myself staring at it for long periods of time, studying the angles and shapes - day dreaming about the restoration and the return to its former glory.

    cheers Mark
     
  10. 275GTB

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    #285 275GTB, Apr 24, 2011
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    Time for an update!

    On page 7, I detailed the strip down of the doors. The structures we beautifully preserved and appeared to stand the test of time and abuse very well. But the door skins had seen better days, you can see below there was a lot of panel damage from years of use......
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  11. 275GTB

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    #287 275GTB, Apr 24, 2011
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    This is a sight that made me very happy!

    Can you imagine possessing the skill and ability to create such a beautiful form from a flat sheet of metal

    I present the new tail section.........
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    #289 Feranza, Apr 24, 2011
    Loving your restoration, thanks for sharing it with us!
     
  15. JOEV

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    #290 JOEV, Apr 24, 2011

    Simply incredible. These men have the skills of surgeons combined with the eyes of the greatest artists.

    Cutting out the old and replacing with fresh new metal must be so incredibly cathartic.
     
  16. Flinch

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    #291 Flinch, Apr 24, 2011
    +1!!! Amazing to see that we still have these panel-angels around. I hope they will pass their skills to the newer generations, but these metalmasters are getting pretty rare these days.
     
  17. Doctor Mark

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    #292 Doctor Mark, Apr 24, 2011
    Wow! Amazingly talented craftsman. Hopefully these skills can be passed on to the next generation. Fantasic saga.
     
  18. thecarreaper

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    #293 thecarreaper, Apr 24, 2011
    Standing ovation for you in pursuit of your dreams, and to the memory of your father, whose dreams you seems to have worked to fulfill.

    Wonderful thread.

    Thanks for sharing this with us.
     
  19. FXEFFECTS

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    #294 FXEFFECTS, Apr 24, 2011
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    Mark what a restoration! You are going to have one hell of a car. Hope you like the photo of my recently fully restored 4 Cam, one of only three steel cars with an outside fuel filler.
    All the best and may you use her when finished in good health.
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  20. Doctor Mark

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    #295 Doctor Mark, Apr 24, 2011
    To me the most beautiful of all production Ferraris.
     
  21. geno berns

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    #296 geno berns, Apr 24, 2011
    Mark,

    I've been enjoying this unfolding story and wanted to thank you. I know what the costs would be to get this type of work done here in the states. About the cost of the doner car in this case. How are the labor costs in Italy for this type of caliber work? Do you think you'll have double the cost in the car when done?

    Thanks,

    Geno.



     
  22. Terra

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    #297 Terra, Apr 24, 2011
    Is Carrozzeria Brandoli doing the metal work?
     
  23. CarreraCaballo

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    #298 CarreraCaballo, Apr 24, 2011
    Wrinkles-B-Gone, that looks more like it *Thumbs Up*

    Greetz,


    Joseph
     
  24. Sig. Roma

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    #299 Sig. Roma, Apr 24, 2011
    Mark,

    I am sure your dad is with you on this project.

    Its great. Looking forward to more photos. The guys doing the job are artisti !! Artigiani as we know them in Emilia Romagna !!!

    Tanti Saluti
    Dom
     
  25. 275GTB

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    #300 275GTB, Apr 25, 2011
    Hi, no Brandoli is not involved. Joe Macari has his own metal shop in Italy where a few people are employed for this kind of specialist work. You can see from the work, they are old school trained and the very best in their field. A few of them even worked on the cars when they were in production - hence they are a little old and sometimes a bit slow to Joe's frustration! But there work is outstanding, so as far as i am concerned they can take as long as they like!

    Joe has also got a 250 California, a Daytona, 5 Dinos, and a 330 America in full restoration. He has also just finished a 275 GTS which is stunning in black. Joe is not that computer competent, and he is only now get round to putting a link on his website. He is going to detail all the projects as they are progressing. I will let you know when this is done - it may be a few weeks still.
     
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