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

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  1. PSk

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    #826 PSk, Feb 1, 2012
    Jeff should contact the bodywork restorers of this car as I'm pretty sure they said they would offer the person who did the nose filler work a job!

    Pete
     
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    #827 Scuderia-F1, Feb 2, 2012
    Wow, getting to know the story behind this story is great!

    Jeff, please keep contributing to F-Chat.
     
  3. PSk

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    #828 PSk, Feb 2, 2012
    I was right:
    Pete
     
  4. mspelt

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    #829 mspelt, Feb 2, 2012
    This thread has been wonderful to follow, now it is starting to read like a mystery novel.
     
  5. ggjjr

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    #830 ggjjr, Feb 2, 2012
    And for more than $10/hr, I'd bet.

    George
     
  6. Sig. Roma

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    #831 Sig. Roma, Feb 2, 2012
    +1 Jeff, and thanks for posting Mark !!
     
  7. CMY

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    #832 CMY, Feb 2, 2012
    Amazing.. thank you both for sharing this story!
     
  8. 275GTB

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    #833 275GTB, Feb 2, 2012
    The web truly is a wonderful thing!

    Very pleased everyone is enjoying Jeff's post, I am very grateful for his contribution.

    Mark
     
  9. FerrariDublin

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    #834 FerrariDublin, Feb 2, 2012
    Jeff, you've made a great thread better!

    Thanks for your wonderful contribution and do please stick around and contribute as this amazing project draws to a conclusion.

    Keep goin' Mark, you're doing great and isn't it wonderful to garner fist hand history like this as you go?

    Best,

    Greg.
     
  10. 275GTB

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    #836 swift53, Feb 2, 2012
    Lovely!

    Regards, Alberto
     
  12. FerrariDublin

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    #837 FerrariDublin, Feb 5, 2012
    Yes, well done. Looks very original.
     
  13. gtospoons

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    #838 gtospoons, Feb 5, 2012
    As they say:

    Perfetto!

    Chris
     
  14. 275GTB

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    #839 275GTB, Feb 7, 2012
    thank you!!!!!!!

    A big thanks to Alberto (swift53) for supplying the paint sample, all the way from El Salvador to London, to get the correct colour finish.

    A big thanks to Parker Hall at Kilimanjaro Designs for supplying the top anodised tag (which is now engraved with the correct number).

    A big thanks to Matthias (GermanDino) for supplying the yellow FISPA rub on transfer.

    Great FerrariChat team work!

    cheers Mark
     
  15. S Brake

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    #840 S Brake, Feb 13, 2012
    Interesting turn of events. How much time passed from the creation of the body work to you acquiring the car?
     
  16. 275GTB

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    #841 275GTB, Feb 15, 2012
    Hi, if you are referring to Jeff's contribution to the body work - the 100kg of body filler - approximately 20 years. I am surprised it lasted so long and gravity never took!
     
  17. 275GTB

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    #842 275GTB, Feb 15, 2012
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    Hi, had a fantastic surprise this morning!

    If you recall when I bought the car back 2009 it arrived missing the rear handbrake callipers and cable mechanisms. The car was fitted with a Roelof racing brake system (no handbrake).
    To make it road legal in the UK it must have an operational handbrake - so I spent the next 2.5 years searching the globe for a set of rear brakes - to no avail. I was going to re-use the Roelof rear brakes with an in-line fluid handbrake, utilising the original leaver etc

    Then Joe Macari returns from Italy this morning with a brand new set in his hand luggage! He knew one of his Italian contacts had a set, just locating them was an issue, as they had been misplaced after being in a store room for over 45 years.

    Lucky for me they turned up - a huge thanks to Joe! Some of the parts we have sourced for this car have amazed me, but I am speechless after this amazing find.....apparently they have never been fitted to a car.

    cheers Mark
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    #843 ME308, Feb 15, 2012
    great find !
    chances like winning the lottery ;)
     
  19. FerrariDublin

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    #844 FerrariDublin, Feb 15, 2012
    Yes, this is an amazing result.

    Seriously, how many of those can be found knocking around in the whole big wide world?

    Fantastic!
     
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    #845 swift53, Feb 15, 2012
    And I still cannot find a 'correct' steering wheel for my L series Dino.:)

    This, being the "Lourdes" for unfoundable parts, possibly someone might know?

    Mark?

    Regards, Alberto
     
  21. 275GTB

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    #846 275GTB, Feb 15, 2012
    Hi Alberto, i will certainly pass the request on to Joe to make the enquiry - do you have a picture off one, or what makes the wheel unique?

    thanks Mark
     
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    #848 275GTB, Feb 20, 2012
    Thanks "AGAIN" Matt!!! much appreciated as always.
    cheers Mark
     
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  25. 275GTB

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    #850 275GTB, Feb 20, 2012
    I have the correct fuel filter, but not the little lead and wire tag - where can i get one of these?
     
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