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  1. MS250

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    #176 MS250, Apr 21, 2008
    Your italian arent you Dan ?
     
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    #177 jqpd99, Apr 21, 2008
    No, why?
     
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    #178 MS250, Apr 21, 2008
    in the off chance ........ i saw the dress shoes and jeans....you werent wearing the white socks..so i was conflicted :D:D:D
     
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    #179 jqpd99, Apr 21, 2008
    HAHA... That's not me in the pic... I'm behind the camera taking the pic... That's Marco and he IS Italian!!!

    LOL!!!!

    :D:D:D
     
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    #180 Jay GT4, Apr 21, 2008
    What an eye!
     
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    #183 ara, Apr 28, 2008
    i think it looks great, more pics please.

    how much longer till you're all done?
     
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    #184 andrewecd, Apr 29, 2008
    What do you think? Too bright? Shoulda gone wrinkle black? What the hell were you thinking?

    Intakes came up well. Silver looks sharp in the pics. Forget black.
    Getting there!...keep up the good work.
     
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    #185 BT, Apr 29, 2008
    That's quite an understatement! Looks great to me!
    :D
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    #186 Night life, Apr 30, 2008
    Holy $hite buddy you are doing a fantastic job keep it up, in no time you will be cruising..;)
     
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    Simply beautiful
     
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    #188 jqpd99, Apr 30, 2008
    Tentative engine-in is set for May 11th (Mother's day) as long as I get my bushings by this Sunday... I'll find out tomorrow night when to expect them! Then I'll have four weeks to get everything sorted before the Ottawa Ferrari festival...

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    #189 ernie, May 4, 2008
    ATA boy!

    Way to space those belt guides properly!
     
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    When I bought the 348, I noticed that someone had tried to lift the car by the gas tank at some point, cracking the fuel level sender and causing a constant slow drip of fuel... and denting the tank in the process. I had purchased a new fuel level sender but when I went to install it, it would only fit in an angle and would not have sealed properly. I spent a week trying to figure how I could pull that area (without damaging the tank itself) and restore its shape... this is what I came up with... and it worked!!!!

    The sender went in perfectly straight however, the tank is still slightly dented

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    #192 ernie, May 8, 2008
    That was a pretty clever fix for the sender.

    Make sure you have the spring, at the end of the sender tube, locked in the notches at the top of the tanks. They are to help keep it still, other wise it will pop out of place allowing the tube to move around.
     
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    #193 [email protected], May 9, 2008
    I am glad you are progressing well. It looks like the car will be ready for the Ottawa Italian Festival.
     
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    #194 jqpd99, May 11, 2008
    Engine went in today and unfortunately I am realizing that I most likely will run out of time... my earlier hopes of completing early were really optimistic. I was planning on taking the car back with me but the body shop isn't done with the car yet... they will have this week to sort things out. There are still many things to complete before I'll be ready and there aren't that many weekends left. Not giving up on trying to make it, but my daughter is slowly forgetting what I look like so I'll have to re-adjust my priorities.

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    #195 F360-1386, May 11, 2008
    Excellent works, Dan and keep on the great efforts - I look forward to seeing you and your beautiful horse in the Ferrari Festival.
     
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    #196 MyMiddleFinger, May 17, 2008
    that's excellent ... Keep up with yr great job
     
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    #197 headcans, May 19, 2008
    Great work Dan...I know why you don't have time for poker! LOL Hard to believe you tackled this job. You certainly seem to be doing this right and it liikes Awesome... Hope you make it in time to get out to the Festival.... I call shotgun..../Cheers!
    Peter!
     
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    #198 jqpd99, May 20, 2008
    I know... I really should get back to playing poker... how do you think I was able to buy a Ferrari in the first place.

    :D:D:D
     
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    The car is in my garage now... I have set aside some time this weekend to complete the hookup of the engine and components... I'd like to fire up the engine by Tuesday night if possible.

    This weekend I was able to sort out the rear suspension (more on that another time) and adjust the ride height as my guess was way off. I also installed the rads and gas tank... tonight I removed the front calipers to prep/paint them to match the rears.

    Lots to do this weekend:

    Intake
    Electrical connections
    Lubrication system
    brakes
    fuel system

    My daughter showed up with her ride to inspect the progress...
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    #200 andrewecd, Jun 11, 2008
    How's it coming along, Dan?
     
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