If you have a photo of the piston operating underneath that head, examine it to see if that's also clean.
I will find out more tomorrow but stick by cleaned up for now. That clean otherwise does not compute.
Confirmed. It was cleaned up to check the valves, indeed one valve has been removed for examination from that cylinder.
Granted. Crankshaft out and away for polishing and dynamic balancing. All new bearings will be fitted. Meanwhile work continues of the bodywork with the rear clam being adjusted to accept revised position for air jack inlet which, so as to be road legal, cannot protrude and so has to be slightly recessed. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
These guys seem to be doing professional work, taking their time and using the right tools for the job. Alongside knowledge, these are the most important means for a successful project, in my opinion. I see the engine block was taken off the bench and onto a stand, at first it looked like it was levitating above the ground, then logic kicked to set things straight.
They have recently restored an original 250 GTO aside from many other amazing cars. Have a look at their gallery of projects at Gallery and you will see I am in safe hands.
Indeed you are in safe hands. I enjoyed especially the 512BB; it was my first Ferrari. And the 250 California seems just about as beautiful as a car can be.
I always like to view cars in restoration, like your's. I can't imagine the time and costs you must be going through, but that car will be a "one of a kind", almost. Great thread and keep the pics coming. Thanks.
Thanks Traveller, I enjoyed browsing through their projects, I especially liked the photos of the gullwing. How's the F40 restoration going? Do you have new photos?
Putting me under pressure! We are currently working our way through installation of the air jack system and still awaiting delivery from Michelotto which is causing us a delay. We are fitting a top of the range (read expensive) Krontec system and tidying up the chassis. Then after we get the delivery and dry mount the suspension, finally everything comes off for final chassis silver paint. For those of you worrying about the look of the carbon, don't, it is just masking tape residue and once the chassis is painted will all be cleaned up. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hey, there's no turning back now. I'm (we are) expecting to see new photos on a daily basis! This turned out to be one of the most exciting threads I've been on for a long time. With great demand comes lots of work
Okay, this is the last post for a few days, but this pm re finally received our first shipment from Michelotto. He has nothing on the shelf so all our suspension has been fabricated especially for us and referenced like a tailor made suit. Beautiful and more detailed images to follow, but here is the front LM unit against another classic Ferrari front hub and brake assembly-any guess what it is from and no more posts until someone gets it? Image Unavailable, Please Login
They do a fantastic job. I speak from some experience - they did a full 'body off' restoration on a 1955 300SL a few years ago for me! Good luck and a fascinating thread to follow!
If that suspension is off a Daytona it's no wonder they are not loved !!!!!! my guess is earlier stuff ........... maybe a 750 Monza, xxxxxx to all The Hog.
This thread is fascinating, I never realised what lengths you have to go to for a rebuild project. Thanks for taking the time to post all these pics, I look forward to seeing it in the UK soon!!!