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The Restoration Starts Here: 275GTB Shortnose 07333

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  1. 275GTB

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    #701 275GTB, Oct 23, 2011
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    Hi, need some help please!!

    We are starting to rebuild the suspension and brakes, but i have just found out that the front anti-roll bar previously fitted to the car is a full race version - i.e. very stiff and too rigid for normal road use.

    Does anyone know where i can locate an old, new or reproduced part to the same spec and torsion of the original?

    any help would be hugely appreciated.

    cheers Mark
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  2. PSk

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    #702 PSk, Oct 23, 2011
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    They is a member of the www.Alfabb.com board that has a 275GTB that has replaced as many bushes as he can with rubber and finds the car far less nervous to drive and of course the bushes require less maintenance ... http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/401088-post61.html

    He, I believe, still tracks his 275GTB but IMO Ferrari over designed the suspension bushes trying to make it race car like.
    Pete
     
  3. Ferraripilot

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    #703 Ferraripilot, Oct 23, 2011
    That is indeed one massive anti roll bar. Hope you find what you're searching for
     
  4. swift53

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    #704 swift53, Oct 23, 2011
    Mark, If there is one place in the world with the best cottage industry, I think you live in it!
    Unless you can find an original, I am certain you can have one made.
    Get in touch with Jim Stokes at (0) 2392 254488.

    Regards, Alberto
     
  5. 275GTB

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    #705 275GTB, Oct 26, 2011
    Success!!!!!!!!

    Steve Holdsworth the manager of the parts department at Joe Macari's worked his magic - he managed to find me an original anti-roll bar for the 275GTB, that had never been fitted and was lying around on a shelf of one of his contacts for 45 years!!

    It arrived yesterday in perfect condition - it is getting repainted and fitted shortly.

    THANKS STEVE awesome work!

    cheers Mark
     
  6. FerrariDublin

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    #706 FerrariDublin, Oct 26, 2011
    That's a great result. I hope you're getting it at 1966 price? :D

    Car is looking great. Still panting for some engine / engineering updates though. No pressure! :)
     
  7. 275GTB

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    #707 275GTB, Oct 26, 2011
    they are coming soon!
     
  8. omd78

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    #708 omd78, Nov 2, 2011
  9. 275GTB

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    #709 275GTB, Nov 2, 2011
  10. Ducman491

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    #710 Ducman491, Nov 2, 2011
    Simply amazing!
     
  11. 430 scuderia

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    #711 430 scuderia, Nov 2, 2011
    Agree

    +100000000
     
  12. jusdriveit

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    #712 jusdriveit, Nov 2, 2011
    Does anybody know what grey (name or color code) that 4 cam is?
    Aloha,
    Mark
     
  13. 275GTB

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  14. 275GTB

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    #715 65 f.i., Nov 13, 2011
    Mark, What can one say other than it's a work of art.
     
  16. PSk

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    #716 PSk, Nov 13, 2011
    Ooooh, it does worry me when I see what looks like copper pipe being used for brake pipes. Copper work hardens, but maybe this is some sort of copper alloy ... ?

    Pete
     
  17. Marcel Massini

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    #717 Marcel Massini, Nov 13, 2011
    This is Grigio Mahmoud. None of the 275 GTB/4s were originally painted this color.
    10835 was born Bianco Polo 20-W-152.

    Marcel Massini
     
  18. 275GTB

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    #718 275GTB, Nov 14, 2011
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    Hi, picture 1 & 2 of the fuel filter before restoration, 1st fitted to the car in pretty poor looking condition, and 2nd on the bench prior to soda blasting and refurbishment.
    Picture 3 the filter has been soda blasted and is ready to be rebuilt and refurbished - amazing how well the blasting cleans away 46 year of corrosion and grim, the old part is as good as new!
    Picture 4 the filter has been painted and protected, a new filter fitted, new seals, joints etc....
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  19. lancia

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    #719 lancia, Nov 14, 2011
    Mark,

    A correction if I may. The fuel filter canister has been refurbished, but I believe the original finish was different. The exterior canister housing, as well as the top/mounting flange were all painted in a semi-gloss greenish gray color (except for the anodized identification tag) and there was a silkscreened FISPA label in yellow. There are decals or stickers available for the label as a facsimile to the silkscreen. Perhaps others can confirm.

    Chris
     
  20. kare

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    #720 kare, Nov 14, 2011
    The Fispa bowl seems to be very effective. In a few decades the bowl will fill up with mud!

    The sad thing is that very few owners seem to be aware that most Italian cars carry this type of bowl and I've seen many cases, where rough idle has lead into massive carb and distributor adjustment or even rebuild, when all that would have been needed was replacing the cartridge that costs 5 dollars and can easily be changed in 15 minutes!

    Best wishes, Kare
     
  21. 275GTB

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    #721 275GTB, Nov 14, 2011
    Hi Chris, this is great information thank you. I will endeavor to get the correct finish.

    Does anyone have a picture of a filter with the correct colour applied, or a colour code for a very similar paint finish?

    many thanks Mark
     
  22. 275GTB

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    #722 275GTB, Nov 14, 2011

    Hi Kare, good info thanks. It certainly is nicely tucked away, even more out of sight once the transaxel is back in place.

    cheers Mark
     
  23. Vintage V12

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    #723 Vintage V12, Nov 14, 2011
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    Hi Mark:

    Not sure about the color code.

    p.s. car is looking great!
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  24. 275GTB

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    #724 275GTB, Nov 14, 2011
    Hi Matt, thanks very much, and the brilliant speed of response - FerrariChat rocks!!!!!!!!

    I will get the filter redone and a transfer ordered.

    thanks guys, this sort of help is hugely appreciated.

    cheers Mark
     
  25. TexasKid

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    #725 TexasKid, Nov 14, 2011
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