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Discussion in '308/328' started by dstacy, Aug 26, 2006.

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  1. absostone

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  2. dstacy

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    True story...
    I came home one night, opened the garage door, there is my wife in lingerie laying on the hood of my GT4. I jumped out of my car yelling, "Its aluminum! Oh GOD be careful!"
    Yeah, um, apparently THAT was the wrong thing to say. I didn't get laid that night.
     
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    Thats great...i would prob say the same..hahah
     
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    I have a 75 rear seat delete GT4. The car looks great with no rear seat but to convert it from an installed rear seat will take a bit of work. You will have to fabricate the back and "seat" panels, the rear trim panels, loose the seat belts, make the correct luggage straps and the aluminum protection pieces the go on the back panel. Of course you don't have to replicate an original one. Would not say it can't be done but it will require some serious effort and expense. Best and easiest way would be to find a salvaged rear seat delete car and get the required parts but I think that would be darn near impossible since so few were made, approx.12 to 15 cars as I understand. If you go ahead good luck and please post with updates on the project.
     
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    Selling the rear seatbelts would fund the entire project.
     
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    Yeh, I’m too worried about that part; as far as I can see it’s just fibreglass and then trimmed, of course.

    The main challenge I foresee is that because so few were made I’ve never actually seen one in person so I do not have measurements. It would be nice to make it as close to the actual cars as possible.
     
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    I didn’t realise they were valuable?
     
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    Try to find a pair.
     
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    I see. Well I might have a set going once I get started if someone wants them
     
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    I have a pair of rear outer belts. I’ll be rich !
     
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    Don't hurt it!
     
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    Is this the car that Brian Crall suggested parting out? If so, good on you for wanting to save it. Good luck with the project!

    2cam
     
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    Is that the USA model or Euro model?
     
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    Twin distributor so likely US model.


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    Nice! What’s the plan for the car? Glad you saved it. Felt bad for the seller.
     
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    It's got an interesting color history. apparently dark grey originally, resale red'ed in the 80's by one of the So Cal shops. I'll be interested to see what he finds. (VB can sweet talk the seller better than I can) :p

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    I haven’t had the chance to dig into it yet but it has a bunch old fix it’s common to 308’s, , car has rot all around the bottom I’m guessing from being in New York and sitting in the lawn for years, plan it to replace all the dead square tubing, give it a shave and a haircut, get it running right then get Mike to come up here and drive it like crazy, he never got to, dad wouldn’t let him, he has the option to get it back if he wants it, car will most likely join the Outlaw family. This car is not a restoration candidate but it will be a fun beater you can leave outside and freak out the squares
     
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    Hello,
    I saw in the instruction book that there is a third fixing point for rear safety belts.
    But how to access the inner side to tighten the bolt? I don't see how to access through the engine compartment...
    I would be happy to see your pictures.

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    you can access from inside the car too, the leather cover panel has the hole too, it`s just the leather that covers....

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    Verde germoglio. Or something like that
     
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    Verde Germoglio, loosely translated as Sprout Green. It was a classic 1970's color... perfect for picking up your girl in her knee-high white patent leather boots and mini skirt.

    I have seen it on both 246 and 308 GT4 Dinos, and also on the 1970s-vintage Boxers. It looks more like one of the Lamborghini Skittles colors, but works well on the Ferraris too.
     
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    I love that photo too. I have never been able to find the magazine with the original image, but you can easily find it online. There only seems to be a single scan, as all the other images are exact copies and all the same size and resolution.

    The thing I enjoy most is that you can see how few "Resale Red" Dinos were produced at that point in time... at least for the US market. It appears that they were seriously trying to create some brand separation with the Dino family.
     

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