F40 LM Restoration | Page 73 | FerrariChat

F40 LM Restoration

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by Traveller, Jan 29, 2013.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Page 73 of 160
  1. insolentminx

    insolentminx Rookie

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2014
    Messages:
    3
    Absolutely breathtaking attention to detail Tim. I signed up just to follow this thread and have made my way from first post to present day over the past week.

    What ups and downs!

    Can't wait to see the finished masterpiece. The F40 is such an iconic car, hats off to you for wanting to stick as close to original as possible.
     
    insolentminx, Jan 22, 2014
    #1801
  2. F40LM Addict

    F40LM Addict Karting

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2014
    Messages:
    64
    I've returned to the first Post and have been reading through this entire journey with delight.

    I've restored a couple of cars, they were far from a Ferrari, but anyone who has done a restoration can relate to all the work it takes to do what Tim is tackling. This is a truly impressive restoration and the work that is being done is really top-notch.

    Continue to enjoy the journey Tim.
     
    F40LM Addict, Jan 22, 2014
    #1802
  3. 0-60

    0-60 Rookie

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2012
    Messages:
    31
    Location:
    Bahrain
    Awesome updates. Its coming along nicely.
     
    0-60, Jan 22, 2014
    #1803
  4. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Thanks guys.

    Manifolds now with Zircotec for finishing so that is delaying us a bit, meanwhile not very photographable work goes on hooking up the electrics etc.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 23, 2014
    #1804
  5. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 24, 2014
    #1805
  6. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 24, 2014
    #1806
  7. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2007
    Messages:
    22,232
    Location:
    Houston
    Full Name:
    Gregg
    Too sexy!
     
    texasmr2, Jan 24, 2014
    #1807
  8. taz4432

    taz4432 Rookie

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2014
    Messages:
    25
    Location:
    Toronto/Detroit
    Full Name:
    Salomon
    Been following this for some time now and have read it from start to finish and all I can say is 'Wow!'. Fantastic attention to detail - can't wait to see/hear this thing in action.

    Is the engine now in place 'for good' or will it be coming out for installation of the manifolds? (I'm not sure how much access/room there is with the engine in - hard to tell from pictures alone)
     
    taz4432, Jan 24, 2014
    #1808
  9. duskybird

    duskybird F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2007
    Messages:
    12,604
    Location:
    29 Electoral Votes
    Full Name:
    Bill B.
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    duskybird, Jan 24, 2014
    #1809
  10. MotoMeccanica

    MotoMeccanica Formula Junior Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2006
    Messages:
    450
    Location:
    Canada
    That picture is just soooooo right.........incredible thread!
     
    MotoMeccanica, Jan 24, 2014
    #1810
  11. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Yup, engine in for real this time. Here are the finished turbo inlet pipes we fabricated and one of the reasons for the back and forth with the engine.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 25, 2014
    #1811
  12. Justin1970

    Justin1970 Rookie

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2011
    Messages:
    22
    I'm betting the excitement of it being finished is getting unbearable now...
     
    Justin1970, Jan 25, 2014
    #1812
    stepheng2131 likes this.
  13. Noblesse Oblige

    Noblesse Oblige F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2011
    Messages:
    6,114
    Location:
    Three Places
    Gorgeous. This car is just reeking with beautiful industrial art pieces.
     
    Noblesse Oblige, Jan 25, 2014
    #1813
  14. gt4me

    gt4me F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2005
    Messages:
    5,670
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Lewis Mitchell
    What a car, great thread!
     
    gt4me, Jan 25, 2014
    #1814
  15. Longchamp GTS

    Longchamp GTS Rookie

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2013
    Messages:
    17
    Location:
    London, SW3
    Full Name:
    David
    Add to book signing list please Tim.

    If this was mine Tim I couldn't sleep at night.

    David
    SW3
     
    Longchamp GTS, Jan 27, 2014
    #1815
  16. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 27, 2014
    #1816
  17. F40LM Addict

    F40LM Addict Karting

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2014
    Messages:
    64
    Ummm...I suppose that is a matter of one's perspective. It's still mechanical art at it's finest.
     
    F40LM Addict, Jan 28, 2014
    #1817
  18. 6t7

    6t7 Karting

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2012
    Messages:
    189
    Location:
    Oz
    Full Name:
    Brett
    I don't think 20000 copies would go close to covering it!!
     
    6t7, Jan 29, 2014
    #1818
  19. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Sorry guys, not much to offer photographically. Waiting on Zircotec manifolds due back next week, meanwhile all the wiring and plumbing has continued. Once we have those we can carry on with the final assembly of the wastegates etc.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 29, 2014
    #1819
  20. FerrariDublin

    FerrariDublin F1 Rookie

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2009
    Messages:
    3,454
    Location:
    Dublin, Ireland
    Full Name:
    Greg
    ......... waiting with bated breath!
     
    FerrariDublin, Jan 29, 2014
    #1820
  21. Modificata

    Modificata F1 Rookie

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2003
    Messages:
    2,654
    Location:
    Hampton, England
    Full Name:
    Andy Rasool
    Hi Tim. On page 5 of 91! New to the thread and looking forward to reading every post.

    I'm not too far from the garage as I live in Hampton. May pop over to take a look!
     
    Modificata, Jan 29, 2014
    #1821
  22. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    Please do so but arrange with Kevin in advance.

    Meanwhile, some progress on driveshaft installation and a few other bits to follow.....
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Traveller, Jan 30, 2014
    #1822
  23. 92GTA

    92GTA Rookie

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2010
    Messages:
    38
    Location:
    USA
    So close I can almost hear it fire up for the first time!

    Please tell me you are going to make and post that video?!

    Alex
     
    92GTA, Jan 30, 2014
    #1823
  24. Traveller

    Traveller F1 Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    6,323
    Location:
    UK
    Full Name:
    Tim
    We will, assuming it does start!
     
    Traveller, Jan 30, 2014
    #1824
  25. 92GTA

    92GTA Rookie

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2010
    Messages:
    38
    Location:
    USA
    Haha, very true! Just edit the video to not show any of the failed start attempts, we all know tiny bugs will need to be worked out and a perfect start the first time is not a 100% sure thing.

    Best of luck!

    Alex
     
    92GTA, Jan 30, 2014
    #1825
Page 73 of 160

Share This Page