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  1. jimmyp11

    jimmyp11 Karting

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    #1 jimmyp11, Dec 27, 2019
    Hi All - I thought I would say hi and post a pic of my first Ferrari, a 1984 308 QV GTS with 44K miles. I've had many Porsche 911's over the years but thought for turning 50 I need something a bit more unique.

    Just had a full major 30K engine out service, steering rack and pinion rebuilt, transmission service, water pump, and various hoses from a Ferrari shop in Chicago. Now it lives in Florida where it belongs :)

    I've been reading all the post as a newbie and just tons of good info. I had that chirp/squeal in the tailpipes, found that roll up a piece of Stainless Steel trick and it worked like a charm, no more chirp!!!

    Great car,

    jim
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  2. thorn

    thorn F1 Rookie
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    #2 thorn, Dec 27, 2019
    Welcome to fchat, and congrats on the car :). What region of Florida?
     
  3. miketuason

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    #3 miketuason, Dec 27, 2019
    Jim, from another 1984 GTS QV owner here, congrats and welcome to the 3x8 family. Just curious what’s the S/N (last five digits) of your 308, and can you post more pics please? Thanks Jim.
     
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  4. jimmyp11

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    #4 jimmyp11, Dec 27, 2019
    I'm in Port Charlotte.

    jim
     
  5. jimmyp11

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    #5 jimmyp11, Dec 27, 2019
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  6. miketuason

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  7. jimmyp11

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    #7 jimmyp11, Dec 27, 2019
    Gotcha, good to know. Entertaining vehicle, may be the first car I don't bother turning on the radio or caring what the stereo sounds like.

    jim
     
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  8. Crowndog

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    #8 Crowndog, Dec 27, 2019
    Congratulations. Bet your heart thumps harder looking at the 308 vs 911?
     
  9. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #9 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Dec 27, 2019
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  10. eyeman1234

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    #10 eyeman1234, Dec 28, 2019
    Jim, Welcome! Nice 308 GTS QV!

    First order of business - ditch the chrome license plate frame and change to black :)

    You'll learn a lot here, so enjoy...
    e.g. use NO products on the the targa top except water (+soap), and proper technique for closing engine lid, best method for storing targa top, and put protective film on your foglight lenses, etc.
     
  11. jimmyp11

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    #11 jimmyp11, Dec 28, 2019
    308 is Way better!!! Best thing I can say is I dont turn on the radio in the 308. On the 911's I did.

    911 is kinda boring in the looks dept. compared to the 308. In my humble opinion
     
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  12. jimmyp11

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    #12 jimmyp11, Dec 28, 2019
    Good point, Chrome is not 308. I'll have to see if there is a new owner thread with do's and dont's
     
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  13. JuLiTrO

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    #13 JuLiTrO, Dec 28, 2019
    Radio?! What radio?
     
  14. Crowndog

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    #14 Crowndog, Dec 28, 2019
    Only the wheel bolts and badges.
     
  15. jimmyp11

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    #15 jimmyp11, Dec 28, 2019
    What I need to hunt down is an old Nakamichi Cassette deck or Blaupunkt. Just for the esthetics. What was the 1984 factory brand?
     
  16. topcarbon

    topcarbon F1 Rookie

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    #16 topcarbon, Dec 28, 2019
    I have no radio
    Yet I hear the symphony every time
    I drive
     
  17. jimmyp11

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    #17 jimmyp11, Dec 29, 2019
    Appears to be a Blaupunkt Richmond. Or something similar.
     
  18. Crowndog

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    #18 Crowndog, Dec 29, 2019
    There was no factory brand. Radios were dealer installed and included the brands mentioned as well as Pioneer and Sony and a lot of Alpine of which there are plenty on eBay under “vintage car stereo”
    Example;
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  19. Banzairacer

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    #19 Banzairacer, Dec 29, 2019
    From what I heard. There was no official radio - it was a blank plate. It was the head unit dujour. ma lot of the folks will tell you the only sound system is behind your firewall.
     
  20. jimmyp11

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    #20 jimmyp11, Dec 29, 2019

    Yeah I'd rather not spend $400 just for it to look period correct, I stumble across something one of these days. Yeah Alpine shaft cassette would look goos.
     
  21. rjlloyd

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    #21 rjlloyd, Dec 29, 2019
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