Dino Restoration

Sorry it was Andrew I agree with not Mr Slag man!!

 

Will you be selling the Dino when you
finish it ?

Thanks

 

You couldn't afford it.

 

I think the Blu scuro looks better, but then again thats the colour of mine. I have never seen another one in Aus . There was a GTS that I knew of, but never saw. It was changed to resale red.

 

No, . . I was just curious if you was
going to sell it after it is completed.

Just curious, . . . that's all.

Nice comment though.

 

Not that YOU couldn't afford it, no one would pay for all the hours going into it. I will have way more time and money into it than it will ever be worth.

 

Today I started sorting out the lights to see what needs done there. I also finished the hydraulic system and went over to Hot Rods and Custom stuff to see how Carl was doing on the finish metal work. Carl has about 1 more week and his part will be done.
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you're my HERO...........

 

Dude!!!!!

Congrats is an understatement.

 

That's... wow. The front headlamps look more recessed than other Muras I've seen. Do they not pop up like the others? I'd read where some S' had different front hoods I wasn't aware they also had different headlamp options.

Great car.

 

I knew what you meant. I really envy you. Thanks
for all the pictures and updates. We all thank you
on this forum to take time out of your day to keep
us informed. Thank you.

Thanks for letting us in on your latest car.
You are the greatest. One beautiful car.

Cannot wait to see the finished Dino project.

Thank you again . . .

 

Jon, since you are going all out on this project. Make sure you get some Cibie H-4 lights. Dan Stern has them http://www.danielsternlighting.com/ He can also get the NLA Marchal Amplilux, Cibie Biode, and other distinctive, period lamps.

 

The headlights are wrong and will have to be changed. Right now they are fixed. Probably got tired of them not working.

 

Are those the yellow headlights?

 

Yellow was an option. I think someone posted a small bumper 911 with those lights with driving lamps mounted next to them on f-chat. Here are the clear Marchal Amplilux http://www.panteraplace.com/page157.htm The Cibie Biodes are on the 330 http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=135412140&postcount=26 Carrello's version was the JOD. These lamps were not H-4s. H-4 uses two filiments in one bulb. The Amplilux, Biode and JOD used two separate single filiment bulbs. The Amplilux was available with an H1/H1 or H1/H3 combo. Because it uses two bulbs, a wiring change is required. Two sockets per lamp instead of one. Here is the Carrello JOD http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136010754&postcount=17

 

Doing a resto on the Miura next?

From what i've read the Miura is a bit more complicated to restore then the Dino. But looks like you have a deep interest and resources so hope it works well for you.

I found this website interesting:

http://www.lambomiura.com/

 

Tis a beautiful thing. I hope you won't desert us for the lambo group!

 

Did you find a gasket between the headlamp "retaing ring" and the body?

 

No WAy! Yes there was a gasket. The miura project is way in the future. Just covered it up and parked it in the corner of my hobby shop.

 

You'll have a lot of work to do just to update the Miura and using the SV specs as your baseline. For example, on the pre SVs, the engine and drivetrain shared the same sump. While the engineers at the time thought this was "kill two birds with one stone", they didn't understand tribology. Engine oils are alkaline and gear oils are acidic and each requires its own additives. Pre SVs chassis flex too much. And there is supposed to be a linkage/carburator fix to keep these cars from catching fire. In the magazine Super Car Classics (late 80s/early 90s?from the UK) There was a mulitmonth series on http://www.omicron.uk.com/ restoring and updating a Miura. The SVs had differenct CV joints also. PM Miltonian, maybe he know what I'm talking about as he seems to own every car magazine ever published.

 

AWESOME! SIMPLY AWESOME!!! Grazie for sharing.

 

Jon, whats the history on the Miura, anything interesting, was it local to you?

Fantastic motor car, well done

 

Jon,
Miura is a beaut!

Q. Have you had the 246 brake servo restored/refurbished or new? If refurb whats that finish?

Cheers, Mike

 

Had a nice visit to Jon's "Hobby Shop" today. Saw the Miura. Bellisima!! Can't wait to see the Dino come back together.

Thanks Jon!

Will see you soon!

Marc

 

I refurbished it with Easton 4 step process to look like cad plating.