03342 restored

Just finished a 5 month long overhaul. Not as detailed as some of the fantastic nut and bolt jobs being done by members of this board but I'm over the moon with it.
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Very, very nice Iain; your hard work has paid off! It's good to see another lovely Dino ready to rock & roll. (Remember to bump the insurance coverage up before you drive it, park it or garage it!) And, from the looks of those pictures, you timed the unveiling perfectly: Sunshine, clear skies, and none of that cold, white stuff on the ground.

'looking forward to the next batch of photos...from your first road trip!
Cheers,
Coop

 

Thanks Coop.

The list of work was extensive and the main items were as follows: -

* Full exterior repaint
* Cylinder head gaskets replaced
* Valve tolerances reset
* Carburettors overhauled and balanced
* Fuel system cleaned through
* New alternator fitted
* All cooling system hoses replaced
* Suspension rebushed and wishbones re powder coated
* Radiator re-cored and refurbished
* Cooling fans stripped and cleaned
* Cabin heater air ducting replaced
* Windscreen and all side glass replaced including new rubber seals and window channels
* New tyres and Campagnolo alloy wheels fitted
* Cabin floor and door skins lined with Dynomat sound/heat proofing
* Dash recovered in mousehair & steering wheel renewed (non standard wheel previously fitted)
* Instrument surround restored
* New cabin carpets fitted
* New trunk carpets fitted
* New front bumpers fitted
* New windcreen wiper arms and blades fitted and wiper motor overhauled
* Various rewiring work carried out
* Choke operation assembly renewed (found to have been broken previously)
* Cabin heater reconnected (hose was trapped by fuel tank)
* Door seals replaced
* Electric window mechanisms stripped and cleaned
* Numerous cosmetic items renewed

 

Great job, indeed, Iain! Glad to see you online, Coop! Regards, Fred

 

Looks great, well done and enjoy.
Regards Matthias

 

Iain,

Congratulations. She looks so nice I almost didn't even notice the latest and greatest 458 in the background. Enjoy her in the best of health.

Kind Regards,
Paul

 

Very nice indeed !!

Enjoy driving it

Where did you purchase the mousehair from?

 

Good looking, very sharp car. Congratulations, and enjoy.

Andres

 

Beautiful job, Looks fantastic!

 

Thanks for all the kind words. I hop to enjoy the car for many years to come so wanted to get it into good shape now.

The mousehair and vinyl for the lower cabin (door sills, centre console etc) came from Superformance who have been an invaluable soure of parts for the car. Dinoparts were also great for many items that were required.

This is the first "classic" that I've been involved with and I'm really surprised that Ferrari haven't been more active in geting involved in the supply of parts for their back catalogue especially now that they are heavily promoting the Classiche programme. It's unlike them to miss out on a money making opportunity. Porsche seem to have covered this area better through their classic parts range for their older cars.

 

Congratulations, well done!
K reg that's a 71-72 car?

 

Yes it is. It was built in '71 I think and first registered on 7th March '72 so is about to reach it's 39th birthday. It qualifies as a historic vehicle with our Department of Transport so there is no road tax to pay.

 

That is a beautiful looking car Iain, impeccable taste as usual.
Good to know that she will be used on the road for others to appreciate.

 

Looks great - good work.

Did you replace the chrome surround on for the front screen. I need to find one for mine and am having trouble finding one.

 

What a great looking car & you got all the details just right! Just spectacular!! I am considering putting Campagnolo wheels on my 71 euro gt as well and am curious if those are original or the repro ones from Superformance (whom I love to deal with). I am curious as I read here someplace that the originals were magnesium and are like 11 or 12 lbs lighter? I was thinking of buying a set but wondered about that aspect? Does it make a difference? Thanks

 

My Campagnolos are the ones from Superformance. I've kept the original Cromodoras so I can change the look if I want at some point in the future.

 

Nice job!!

 

Bella! Love the campys/no flares.

 

The campys (sans flairs) is a really cool look>> abstamaria in manilla has em on a gorgeous blue us coupe..im going to do them as well along with the headlight covers (if i can actually ever get them made)...have to figure on the color tho...leaning towards blue...I digress ..marvelous car!!

 

+246!!

Beautiful!!!

 

I'm aputting on my work clothes and working on my #1532 all day today. Thanx for the infusion of ambition. #1532, '71 Euro
clay

 

Very clean machine.
Thanks for sharing, she's gorgeous and the Campagnolos look great!

 

Fabulous - very jealous.

 

Simon, where is yours?
If you still have it, you can have it chromed/repaired.

Regards, Alberto

 

Iain, that is great...
I have been at it for more than 2 years, and still have not driven a Dino...sat in it, but that's about it.
Soon.

Regards, Alberto