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Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Napolis, May 12, 2007.

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  1. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    #1 Napolis, May 12, 2007
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  2. jmillard308

    jmillard308 F1 Veteran
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    Sounds like fun :)

    At Sarthe, or somewhere local?
     
  3. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Local. Lime Rock.
     
  4. taber

    taber Formula 3

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    I like history lessons :)


    Jim, how many resto projects do you have going on right now?
     
  5. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    412P 0854 Total Resto
    J6 25K service
    002C service
    Meg's 57

    It takes a while to fully sort them. We usually restore them, drive them hard, figure out what still needs attention, tear them down, fix what we found, and put them back together. This time on J6, which we restored 12 years ago, we rebuilt motor, replaced clutch, cleaned the tub, fixed cracks in the body, repainted wheels, changed tires, rebuilt shocks, replaced rubber hoses, etc.

    002C is close but we're going to rebuild shocks/retention leaf springs/rebuild gearbox, (We rebuilt motor last tear down) and other minor things such as put in a thermostat as I like to drive her into the fall and the water temp gets too low as it did when I drove her up Mt Etna at the last Historic Targa.

    Lola is done as is Dusey and Stutz. P 4/5 had service and is superfine.
    208GTB Turbo is done and 0846 is done as well.

    Best
     
  6. tomberlin

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    Can we see photos of some of the other projects? F-Chat is great, but these photos are the best.
    Tom
     
  7. sjvalin

    sjvalin Formula Junior

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    Jim,

    I"m curious - does 002 have the Colombo designed lever shocks, or the Houdaille shocks? I think it was the Fitzgerald book that mentions the early Ferraris used a Colombo designed custom shock.

    -steve
     
  8. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I believe it has a combo of both. Ferrari and I have spoken about this and they're going to help me rebuild them.

    Best
     
  9. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jim Glickenhaus
  10. t walgamuth

    t walgamuth Formula Junior

    Mar 13, 2005
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    it is interesting to see the rough condition of many of the panels in the series of photos at the beginning of this thread.

    it will be a great contrast to the condition in the end.

    thanks for sharing with us.

    tom w
     
  11. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    ?


    i have "known" you all this time, and i had no idea you had a 208GTB Turbo !


    do tell ! :)
     
  12. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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  13. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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  14. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I thought of that one, as we put roundrels on this year's Art Car...and I did the numbers in tape, like the old days of Nassau....

    Did you finish your 208T shield installation? I cannot find that thread...

    And I need some 'high heel dent remover'....can you send a can of that over?
    A hit and run sadly while we were inside the Ball, no one saw anyone on my car, but they left tracks........
     
  15. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Yes shields are done. Jesse will be driving her at the Historic Targa this year and we'll post photos.

    Sorry about the heels.

    Best
     
  16. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    "It's just a flesh wound...."
    Monty Python

    I've done much worse, personally, against totally innocent trees and shrubbery.....LOL!

    Drive safely, yourself!!
     
  17. S2000Driver

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    Might a local enthusiast be permitted to attend this?
     
  18. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Not sure but usually during photo shoots they don't allow spectators as track isn't open to public.
     
  19. zjpj

    zjpj F1 Veteran

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    If people can come, I'm SO in!
     
  20. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I'll find out.
     
  21. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    KEWL !

    i love it!

    ...must be a totally different sound and feel from the other 308 series cars.


    how many 308 parts can a Gulfstream hold ! LOL :)


    thanks for the pictures.

    Michael
     
  22. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    It's a much later car (1988) and is a bit different. I had a 308 GTBi which I drove 85k miles and really liked but this is a little more modern and a great car for threading through the mountains esp. with the Turbo which helps at altitude.

    Best
     
  23. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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  24. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    Holy ****!!!!

    That is one mighty impressive and powerful photo.

    BTW: These services you give to her and pretty major ... definitely more than the oil and filter change I give my daily driver :D

    Pete
     
  25. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Jim I have to tell you that we are very lucky to have people like you and Manny and a handfull of others around the the world that have the resources and desire to bring these cars back for us all to enjoy. We really are. Without the huge expenditures made by you and others the most we could hope for are a few non running examples sitting on static display to look at. Those huge expenditures also help keep some very rare skills alive and in some cases being taught to younger guys to hopefully keep them around another generation.

    My hat is off to you.
     

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