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The Restoration of -1963 Ferrari 250 GTE #4879

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  1. Martin M

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    #1 Martin M, Apr 6, 2013
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    Hello,

    Here is the story how 1963 GTE series III s/n 4879 will have full restoration.
    The car is bought from Sweden - Lomma in 2011 via ferraris-online (Michael Sheehan).
    Previous owner was Leif Nillson who started with the restoration over 10 years ago but did not finish it.

    Some pictures of Classified Ad
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  2. PAUL BABER

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    #2 PAUL BABER, Apr 7, 2013
    That has the making of a great car. Good luck with the restoration. However the steering wheel is strange. Its obviously missing one of the three arms but appears to be correct otherwise. The condition of the wood rim suggests it might be a new replica but if you think its original are there signs of someone having previously sawn off the third arm ?
     
  3. Julius H.

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    #3 Julius H., Apr 7, 2013
    Good luck Martin with restoration and share here some pictures,info during the process.

    Julius
     
  4. Martin M

    Martin M Karting

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    #4 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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  5. Martin M

    Martin M Karting

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    #5 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
    Paul, yes the steering wheel one arm was probably broken, I closely looked and I can see the old traces there.
     
  6. Martin M

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    #6 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    And here we go!...
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  7. Martin M

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    #7 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    Finally back home and work with the car can start in our workshop.
    As we pulled out the engine we we understand that there is no good signs of the 10 years past engine rebuild what Mr Nillson told us. We tested the cylinders compression and got the results very poor. We thought that the compression rings are stuck by the years. So we checked the timing what needed adjusting and we started the engine on the bench.
    At first the oil filter blowed when the engine fired. New adjustings with the oil pressure relief valve and new test start.
    The engine runned very rought and exhaust gas color was as rainbow, we tried to adjust carburettors but it did not make any sense.

    Now what?....disassemble!!?
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  8. Martin M

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    #8 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    dissamble
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  9. Martin M

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    #9 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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  10. Martin M

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    #10 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    assamble
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  11. Martin M

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    #11 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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  12. Martin M

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    #12 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    Some of the original head studs had damages on the threads and other 5 or more
    draw out. So we planned to fabricate new studs from 42CrNiMo4 steel (if I remember it correct). After tempering the Rockwell hardness results was 40 HRC.
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  13. Enigma Racing

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    #13 Enigma Racing, Apr 7, 2013
    Great pictures thank you
     
  14. Martin M

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    #14 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    carburettors.
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  15. Martin M

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    #15 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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  16. wizzells

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    #16 wizzells, Apr 7, 2013
    Fantastic pictures! Thanks for sharing.
     
  17. Martin M

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    #17 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    starter and alternator
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  18. Martin M

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    #18 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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  19. Jamie H

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    #19 Jamie H, Apr 7, 2013
    Martin,

    Great pictures !!

    Thank you for sharing
     
  20. Martin M

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    #20 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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  21. Martin M

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    #21 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
    Gentlemans, how can I "turn the page" here?
    I want to upload next process pictures here but otherwise becomes too cluttered in one page.
     
  22. Bryanp

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    #22 Bryanp, Apr 7, 2013
    you get someone like me to say "bravo" and "keep them coming" for another post or two . .
     
  23. Bryanp

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    #23 Bryanp, Apr 7, 2013
    . . . and then your next post (21) will be at the top of the next page.
     
  24. Martin M

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    #24 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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    Thanks guys! I have bunch of pictures more to upload I hope that you do not get tired.

    So the engine is ready and under the blanket.
    Next step - matching the nose and chopping the firewall !
    Left front has been involved in a little crash, I think the metalwork has been done without the grill because it do not match even it has nr 616 stamped in like as other interrior panels.

    greetings from my nephew there :)
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  25. Martin M

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    #25 Martin M, Apr 7, 2013
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