^ This The starter ring is removable, held by interference fit. The pins only pass through the flywheel.
My L model is completely stripped of all parts and I delivered it to the media blaster today. Other parts went to Black Oxide, Cad Plating, Vapor Blasting, Machining etc etc. The body was in good shape with a few usual rust spots. Metal work will be taken care of after media blast. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Jon, on my 'L' the 3 drive pins were hit out with a drift and they weren't needed for the replacement clutch kit available today. The original type clutch cover used these drive pins. Once the pins are removed, you can machine the surface like usual. IIRC, it's a 1 piece flywheel and I think you're seeing the starter ring gear which sits on a step.
You are correct, I removed the pins and it's at the machine shop. First time doing a L and somethings are unique to the L only as I've been finfing out!
The Dinoplex is gutted and will be replaced with a permatune electronic ignition and a period correct looking coil. I'll keep the emergency switch for originality. The case will get vapor blasted. This was I guess state of the art 50 years ago! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Back from media blast, with no unexpected surprises. A few places of rust in the usual places. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
All the metal work is finished and the body is in San Diego at the paintshop, Speedzone paint. It's about ready for primer, and I'll have to make a decision on color soon. It was originally argento but I may change that. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Rebuilding the gearbox and other parts. The brakes are Girling like the 206. They have a separate parking brake unlike the 246 ATE brake. The gearbox was coated with glyptal and baked. With the porous castings they are coated inside. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Putting the L back together. Lots of parts carried over from the 206. I think the L model has been under appreciated for what they are. To me it's the light weight version of the 246 with aluminum doors and lids plus lots of cool 206 parts. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Finished this one up! I think my favorite Dino is L model. They are very unappreciated, yet they are really the lightweight model with aluminum doors and lid and spartan interior. Body #400. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Just fabulous. Ty so much for sharing this with us. Have you weighed an L? I’d think it would be somewhere in the 2550lbs or so range as I know a 246GTS is about 2700lbs and a 206 is right around 2400lbs.
You are absolutely correct with your view on the early L series. Each of them consists of this very special mix of 206 and 246 parts depending of the remaining stock and model development. It’s really a prototype series for the next series of 246. Anyway, beautiful car and colour, but I believe you got a wrong airbox lid Jon. Or maybe not, I now see your L- series is significantly later than my. Thought is was #400. Best, Peter
Seriel #00898 with body #400. I dont use DOW coating on the valve covers. I cerakote them with a color that to me most resembles the DOW coating. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion on this. I like Cerakote as it's a very thin coating similar to DOW. I have not weighed it. I need to do that. I had a professional photo shoot at Ted7 in California. I'll post those soon.
The Cerakote looks great Jon! Which shade is it? There are a 1000 on their site, and cannot figure it out. Great car! (as usual)
The color I use is Coyote Tan. I experimented with several colors and to me this was closest to the DOW coating.
Dow no longer makes Dow 7 and there is no standard color. The color depends how long the material is treated and casting vs machined. The colors range from olive green to dark gold even brown. This is a Porsche engine case. Image Unavailable, Please Login
