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Good day Daren,

Thank you for your kind words! I am somewhat embarrassed that it has taken me so long. However, as mentioned, other items, work, life, etc seems to take me away from getting this all sorted. I am hoping this will change this season... as I am pushing hard to get 18775 on the road in a few months time. I may have to forgo the engine bay refresh until next season if I want to drive the car... but I am hoping I can get it all sorted.

Also, check out post 90 above (https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/18775.455646/page-4#post-148240549) where I have provided a number of fchat links to the various sub projects of what I have done to 18775. Keep in mind that 18775 is a 365 GT4 2+2 and has differences to the 400 series. For example the some of suspension bits on the 365 are a lot different to the 400... the load levellers are another difference ... and the 365 has knock offs and so have wheel spines on the wheel hubs. That said, the process can be more or less the same. If you run into any issues, simply post up and I or others will jump in to help.

Cheers,

Sam

 

@samsaprunoff - This looks amazing. Great thread read.

I see you were previously working on some CNC machined speaker grilles. I was looking at trying to do that as well, but prior to me re-inventing the wheel so to speak, did you ever get those made? Any pics of how they turned out?

Turns out that the rear AC option on the series 1 400i's used a pair of those grilles for air intakes in addition to the two in the door cards.

 

Good day Brian,

Thank you for your comments!

I did make the grills, but they are not done yet. My plan was to have them fully CNC cut... however, my machinist friend did not have stock material on hand and so I had to to the small volume metal supplier for the material. Since it was not a high priority, etc... I kept forgetting, etc. I then had to get some Aluminum bits laser cut at a different shop and thought I would have the grills laser cut... which I did. They turned out very nice, but the edges were too crisp/sharp and so I dropped off the lasered grills with my CNC buddy. I wanted him to face the material and add a slight chamfer on the edges, etc. This was last Fall... and again since there was no hurry I have not bothered him for a schedule. Now that you reminded me, I will call him today and see where I sit in this CNC buddy que. On a related note, at the time I dropped off the lasered grills, I dropped off some aluminum stock material that he will use to create an marelli distributor adapter for my Sun 504 distributor machine. This was also not a big panic, as I 3D printed an adapter in the interim.

I will post up the grills when I get them back... and then they will probably be powder coated or possibly black anodized. I am learning towards to powder coating, as anodization can be a bit translucent which would not look like the stock ones.

Cheers,

Sam

 

Sam,
Tremendous work over the years! Your recent pics are inspiring me to do the same to Karina! (My 400). Should be getting the car back from Tom in the next few/several weeks, after which I can plan the next part of the restoration! Likely the suspension and related bits….

 

Good day Jared,

Thank you for the kudos!

I, also, was inspired by others to "up my game". The only negative is the extra time to do things. It is pretty rewarding to see all the items refreshed and renewed, and if anything adds to the excitement plus motivation.

Have fun with your suspension and post up pics!

Cheers,

Sam

 

As an update...

I am getting close to getting my Boxer carbs finished up... and then I can revert my attention back to the 365. As mentioned, I "had" to make compromises with regards to restoring the boxer's carbs. I could not fully restore them, as there were processes and (very nasty) chemicals needed to restore the 512 BB's carb's color and surface finish, that I have never used/done before. Since BB carbs, Weber IDA40 3C (3-barrel) ... but with specific mods, are extremely rare I did not want to learn or experiment on them... and so I decided to forgo the full resto on them and simply refinish as many of the bits I could. A IDA40 3C carb variant was used on early Porsche 911's (and the Lambo MIura and a few other cars) and so my thought was to look for a damage 911 version and learn the refinishing techniques on it. Even so, as I work on the Boxer carbs, I am constantly reminded that the results could be far better... and so it is annoying to stay on target.

If all goes well, I should have the Boxer carbs done and installed this week... and then back to the 365 asap... as time is ticking away.

Cheers,

Sam