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  1. Newman

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    #126 Newman, Mar 18, 2014
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    #129 wlanast, Mar 19, 2014
    Could that brake "goo" be a product of osmosis from the atmosphere since these cars are 30 years old, or do you think it is contact with water?

    Great work and documentation, love it!
     
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    #130 ferraripete, Mar 19, 2014
    paul,

    I am constantly amazed at the level of detail involved in your restos. unreal. all of these cars will set new high water marks when they or if they eventually sell. I wish m y car was in your hands!!!!!!!!

    I hope you will have several bb's on the lawn at rob's this fall!!!!

    pcb
     
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    #131 mikael82, Mar 19, 2014
    Anti-roll bars also have those small stickers from factory as springs and bars where made by same sub-constructor. I also have few good stickers from 1977 308.
     
  7. Newman

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    #132 Newman, Mar 19, 2014
    Yes they do so they will also get them when its going back together.
     
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    #133 Newman, Mar 19, 2014
    If the fluid is replaced annually since new the goo would never happen. Since brake fluid is hydroscopic it will absorb water whenever possible which is why you never leave the lid off a brake fluid bottle. Domestic car manufactures suggest brake fluid replacement every other year right in the glove box manual and nobody I know even thinks about it or knew it needs to be done and why.

    Send it up! Not sure about being on the lawn in the spring because most of these cars head back to the US once done and of course mine aren't restored or even show-worthy unless they have a beat up preservation section with period mods lol.
     
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    #134 Edward 96GTS, Mar 19, 2014
    looks like the spline adaptors were originally installed and then the rim painted. looks like green primer is under the splines.
     
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    #135 Newman, Mar 19, 2014
    Looks that way and the same thought crossed my mind the first time I had a boxer rim apart but thats not the case. The paint line is slightly larger in diameter than the adapter so they place a cover over the center after the conversion coating is applied then paint it silver.
     
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    #136 Melvok, Mar 20, 2014
    It will happen to all our toys Paul ! Good advice to change these fluids; people tend not to do that .... !
     
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    #137 Newman, Mar 20, 2014
    Thinking more about this, I would love to see a factory pic of cromodora making the wheels. Because rotating the rims is best for paint coverage it makes sense that the rims would be mounted on a fixture. Mounting it to the center opening makes the most sense which would prevent paint coverage in the center and achieve the best process for full coverage everywhere else.
     
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    #138 ferraripete, Mar 20, 2014
    One more mystery that will be solved by Paul Newman!!

    Good stuff!!
     
  14. Newman

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    #139 Newman, Mar 20, 2014
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    A/C compressor uses very specific bolts to mount the lower bracket and fuel line and they are black. Without checking the thread pitch I would swear they are a std 3/8" non-metric bolt but they say LOBO on them like many of the other ferrari bolts. The lock washers for the bracket are a cone style black washer which is also specific to the bracket and nothing else on a boxer.
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    #140 Newman, Mar 20, 2014
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    Starter motor was a typical rebuild where they paint it black after its rebuilt / assembled. One of the things I use as a rule restoring any car is when things are made new, all the finishes are applied prior to assembly of the component not after - such as a starter. The hardware would be plated, housing painted, rear cover cast, brush band galvanized then assembled. This applies to any sub assembly so if you think that way chances are you'll get it right.

    This starter was bathed in black paint so I stripped it off, repainted the housing after taping the cleaned phillips screws for the magnets. The starter is close to correct (a lot better than it was) but without getting carried away its not going to get better. The threaded studs for the solenoid should be plated not black but once the rubber boot and retainer clip is installed you'll never see it and it will look correct.

    Starter bolts and washers are correct in black with gold washers. Plug wire loom will attach to one of these bolts later.
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    #141 GT Jones, Mar 20, 2014
    Do you have a color # to match the blue on the brake shields? I have the same on my '78 400.
    Thanks
     
  17. Newman

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    #142 Newman, Mar 21, 2014
    You PMed me, maybe you didn't get my reply? We're going to develop the color next week then Ill have it forever and give you the info….if you can wait.
     
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    #143 GT Jones, Mar 21, 2014
    sure. must have gone to spam. thanks
     
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    #145 Hawkeye, Mar 28, 2014
    Well done
     
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    #146 okiedude, Mar 28, 2014
    Boy those do sit low. Skid plate!
     
  22. Newman

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    #147 Newman, Mar 28, 2014
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    To compare, same car one with Testarossa engine the other with a boxer engine. You can slam a boxer if you lose the boxer headers.

    The headers IMO are the reason why the boxer rear wheel gap is a large as it is in production vs the prototype 365 in 71. Sergio Farina said he never knew why ferrari raised the rear when it went into production but after seeing stock ride height boxers with scuff marks on the collectors its easy to see why it couldn't be any lower.
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    #148 Newman, Mar 28, 2014
    Thanks!

    Its all buttoned up underneath as well, next is exhaust and top end stuff, heat shields etc.
     
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    #149 4right, Mar 28, 2014
    Clearance issues or not, it looks fantastic! Although not correct, could you put testarossa headers on a Boxer engine in order to correct the rear wheel gap?
     
  25. Newman

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    #150 Newman, Mar 28, 2014
    They won't fit. Have custom headers made or stick with the boxer stuff.
     
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