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Strange request of a 365 GT 2+2 owner

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  1. SCantera

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    #1 SCantera, Apr 16, 2020
    Okay......this is an odd request.....

    I am in the midst of building my dream garage in the mountains. I started a thread about it on FChat https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/my-dream-garage-in-the-mountains.615517/ . I have to install a railing on the loft that overlooks the cars below. Rather than a typical wood railing I want to do something special and Ferrari-related. I plan to have a metal top rail and bottom rail and round balusters [spindles]. To make it special I am going to have a local shop replicate the front grill of a vintage Ferrari in the middle of the railing.

    After researching images I decided the aluminum blade front grill of the Queen Mother to have the most appropriate proportions and shape of any of the production Ferraris. I always loved the QM style.

    So......my request is for a QM owner to photograph and give me some measurements....height, width, depth and whatever to help my metal contractor re-create the grill for the center of my railing. I think some basic measurements and lots of pictures will give him enough to do the project.

    Anyone out there to help me out with this?

    PS: I have a 330 GTC but the grill is smaller than the QM and better suited to the application.

    thanks much
    Steve
     
  2. Smiles

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    #2 Smiles, Apr 16, 2020
    I can’t help.

    But a suggestion: make the metal top rail out of the same oval tubing as an old Ferrari frame, and the balusters to look like the body-holding outriggers. Anyone who knows old Ferraris will be very impressed.

    Matt
     
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    I have an original LWB California Spyder grill if that is of interest?
     
  4. enio45

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    #4 enio45, Apr 16, 2020
    i have 2 ellena grills that i can sell and i have new grill vertical and horizontal slats that i made as well for the Ellena.

    maybe these could help you?
     

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  6. SCantera

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    #6 SCantera, Apr 18, 2020
    Thank you Marcus! I really appreciate your assistance in this unique process of putting together the details of my new garage.
     
  7. SCantera

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    #7 SCantera, Apr 18, 2020
    Matt....I like your idea of the top railing in the same shape as the chassis tubing. Any idea of dimensions or how I can research for same? Also the outriggers. Thanks much for the idea.
     
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    #8 Smiles, Apr 18, 2020
    2mm wall thickness, either 80x45mm or 85x50mm. (That might only be 246 Dino’s.)

    But it’s roughly right. You can get tubing from a lot of places. Google it, and decide on mild or stainless steel, whether you want it painted or shiny metal.

    Matt
     

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