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  1. Newman

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    #101 Newman, Oct 15, 2011
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    Thanks guy! More progress. Next week the engine will be out so that'll be interesting. Working on the windshield trim, have to be patient and just keep going around it with a razor blade to cut the silicone thats pretty much responsible for holding it in and filling in the inconsistancies between the body and trim. Headliner out, ill send that to the interior guy next weekend with the rest of the interior so he can either do nothing with it or dye it or something its up to him and Brett. Notice how much higher the front of the car is without the bumper and headlights. I have to raise the ride height but with the bumper removal and a feather light euro going on in its place I may not have to touch the front end adjustment, the rear is still down too low however.
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  2. Fave

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    #102 Fave, Oct 15, 2011
    Do you use Serge for the interior?
     
  3. Newman

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    #103 Newman, Oct 15, 2011
    Gary Nolan at diamond trim in aurora.
     
  4. MS250

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    #104 MS250, Oct 16, 2011
    Yup +100 - but the bottom feeders wiill still say its a 25K 308 anyway - hopefully, Brett wont sell , but rather enjoy when its done - and tell others to find there own :D

    Looking great Paul - execellent attention to detail , you have found your calling for sure !
     
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    #105 brettgagnon, Oct 16, 2011
    No plan on selling. If this goes the way I am expecting, Paul may have a Dino or Boxer on his hands next.
     
  6. Newman

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    #106 Newman, Oct 16, 2011
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    Thanks Ric but you know some people will pay to get a great car and market value isnt a factor at that point. Aside from my restored 308 I havent seen one for sale publically, maybe they change hands quietly?

    I better hurry up and get this one done!

    Continued to work patiently on the windshield trim today and it paid off. Trim is out and undamaged, windshield still in one piece. Hard part is done, getting the glass out is easy. Now that I said that I probably jinxed myself. Pulling the windshield trim, especially when the trim is pretty much flawless and the glass is original is a real worry, to say its stressful is an understatement. You dont want to stick anything sharp or pry between the glass and trim for obvious reasons so use your fingers if you can, didnt do much for my manicure though. Trim is held in with clips around the perimeter of the frame, ferrari must've used an entire tube of silicone to fill the air gap around the glass then press the trim in. Fill the gap around the trim and body and trim and glass, looks great but isnt fun to undo. Glass held in with dumdum.
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  7. Rog M

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    #107 Rog M, Oct 17, 2011
    What a great informative thread this is.Could you please tell me what holds the
    headliner in,is it just stuck or is there something else.
     
  8. Newman

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    #108 Newman, Oct 17, 2011
    Glad to help! It's held in with rivets along the length of the lip where the door seal attaches to the body. You must remove the quarter glasses and inner pillar trim (and mirror) to remove it.
     
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    #109 Ferraripilot, Oct 17, 2011
    moving along there Paul. Looking good
     
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    #110 MS250, Oct 17, 2011
    walk before you can run - finish and enjoy this one first :D

    was the original color on this car red/tan ? you staying same color ?

    btw - when are you and your wife due ?
     
  11. Newman

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    #111 Newman, Oct 17, 2011
    Yes it was red on tan but it's going red on black.
     
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    #112 Gated, Oct 19, 2011
    That's why I could never do this myself. Loving watching this process!
     
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    #113 mustardfj40, Oct 19, 2011
    Love to see another 308 in good hands. Subscribe!
     
  14. Newman

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    #114 Newman, Oct 19, 2011
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    Took the hood off, rads out, rad fans out. Moved to the rear and took out distributors, coolant tank, hoses, some linkage, rear wheels and poked my head around. Found a shoddy repair! The coolant hose that runs from the rear head then through the rocker up to the front of the car looked to be replaced. Looking inside the LR inner quarter panel shows a joint, clamps and the original hose running up to the front AND it was pinched between the inner and the frame tube. The hoses in the front are original too (heater hoses). The right rad fan has had it, the left fan I can clean up and service/lube and adjust the end play so its smooth and quiet.

    White clutch....

    Tomorrow ill continue with the engine removal.
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    #115 brettgagnon, Oct 19, 2011
    My wife had our baby girl Elise last Wednesday, some 5 weeks early. She is a tiny one but healthy.

    Red with all black interior will be end product
     
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    #116 Sledge4.2, Oct 19, 2011
    Congrats Brett!
     
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    #117 samsaprunoff, Oct 19, 2011
    Good day Paul,

    I was curious... Do you know if the Boxer glass and trim installed the same way?

    Cheers,

    Sam
     
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    #118 brettgagnon, Oct 19, 2011
    Thank you
     
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    #119 4right, Oct 21, 2011
    Congrats Brett!

    Paul, what is the proper color/finish of the fan body and blades? I have seen black, silver and red/orange blades.
     
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    #120 Ferraripilot, Oct 21, 2011
    Have mercy Paul. You are really going through that thing aren't you.
     
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    #121 david, Oct 21, 2011
    I'm curious why the fan blades aren't set at 90 degrees to each other. They look like an 'X'. Can anyone explain why this is? Thanks.

    david
     
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    #122 bretm, Oct 21, 2011
    Finally had a chance to catch up on this thread. Great job so far! Thanks for posting, Paul.
     
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    #123 Tricknique, Oct 21, 2011
    It's a noise reduction measure that is also found on some helicopters:

    http://www.vibrationdata.com/Newsletters/April2003_NL.pdf (page 10)

    Also google Hughes 500P...

    -Matt
     
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    #124 BigTex, Oct 21, 2011
    Interesting...it also late you pull them thru the front of the car with the grill removed, if you get them in the right orientation....:D

    A perfect "x" would not fit thru to come out.....
     
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    #125 BigTex, Oct 21, 2011
    That's one clean clutch......lol!
     
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