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  1. JeremyJon

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    #1676 JeremyJon, Dec 18, 2013
    Turning out to be quite a jewel, I'd probably spend as much or more time ogling it then driving it! LOL
     
  2. Traveller

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    #1677 Traveller, Dec 18, 2013
    As I suspect will I. Even considering a glazing (gazing) element in the side of the garage!
     
  3. thedoc

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    #1678 thedoc, Dec 18, 2013
    apologies if already a question here but will this car be at Cavallino ??

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  4. Traveller

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    #1679 Traveller, Dec 19, 2013

    Cavallino?
     
  5. JeremyJon

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    #1680 JeremyJon, Dec 19, 2013
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    I think he's referring to the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic show, I'm sure it would be quite a feature shown there

    Palm Beach Cavallino Classic

    Indeed, and perhaps a complementary comfortable gazing chair! :D

    http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/leather-and-alcantara-ferrari-office-chair_100353799_l.jpg
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    #1682 Traveller, Dec 20, 2013
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    One further part needing modification and renewal, the inlets from the air boxes to the turbos. Here you can see some elephant hose being sacrificed. Filled with foam, stripped off and the foam core then used as a former for laying up the carbon.
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    #1683 Traveller, Dec 20, 2013
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    Exhaust installed and I have to ask if there is a better engine zone in the automotive universe? And I do mean zone rather than bay, with the suspension, tyres, exhaust, oil coolers etc etc; just classic.

    Cannot wait until it all goes together for real inc intercoolers etc as it should really look quite something.
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  9. PSk

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    #1684 PSk, Dec 20, 2013
    Yes awesome!

    I gather you are not going to drive her on public roads as you have no muffler? Only track days the as you have already indicated she's no longer going to be raced?
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  10. Traveller

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    #1685 Traveller, Dec 20, 2013
    No, I am keeping the current exhaust for testing and then we will fit a compromise for road and track decibel meters which we are yet to 'invent', ideally with the ability to switch to open easily for those rare unlimited days. I am not going to bother treating this exhaust system for now, just clean it up, although I will Zircotec the manifolds shortly and then once we have a final exhaust figured out, will also treat that.
     
  11. Bas

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    #1686 Bas, Dec 20, 2013
    With the R888 tires it looks so damn purposeful :).
     
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    #1688 sp1der, Dec 21, 2013
    Really clever idea to make the form for this.
     
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    #1689 Pascal D, Dec 21, 2013
    My hat's off to you sir. It's just incredible the amount of work you put in this restoration. (and in making this build report, as it takes a lot of time to take all these pictures and put them in your updates).

    This thread is a dream for F40 fans (and modellers). Thank you for sharing, your pictures are a big help in making an accurate 1/18 scale model of a F40LM.

    Sincerely

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    #1691 M-individual, Dec 22, 2013
    Stunning shot ...
     
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    #1692 ingegnere, Dec 22, 2013
    To those who like black-painted wheels, this is how it should be done. BTW, wheels look very similar to Laferr wheels.
     
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    #1693 Pascal D, Dec 22, 2013
    I think that you put the left hand front wheel on the right hand front axle. Shouldn't the "arrows" of the tire pattern face the same way (to the front) ?
     
  19. Traveller

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    #1694 Traveller, Dec 22, 2013
    You are correct but they are on and off the whole time just to move the car around so no attention is paid. For now.
     
  20. Ninjas

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    #1695 Ninjas, Dec 22, 2013
    Now they are snowtires ;)
     
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    #1696 Traveller, Dec 23, 2013
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    Upside down shot shows Dashboard now well on the way. Right hand side of the dash all sorted, left hand was dominated by the giant red oil pressure warning light which ensured there was no way the driver could claim he never saw it, as covered earlier in the thread, so that has been filled in and will now be arranged as it should be.
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  22. English Rebel

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    #1697 English Rebel, Dec 23, 2013
    I trust that you are going to cover it with something other than the original material which looked like an early 70s Triumph Herald dash. :(
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  23. PAUL500

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    #1698 PAUL500, Dec 23, 2013
    It would look great either flocked or covered in alcantara. The F40 mouse hair covering looks awful
     
  24. Traveller

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    #1699 Traveller, Dec 23, 2013
    No. Got to be original I am afraid.
     
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    #1700 Jakuzzi, Dec 24, 2013
    Sell it? I assumed THIS was my Christmas present being built...... Sad now.... :(
     
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