83 BBi questions....

There are a few things I need some input on from anyone who can help. First it looks like the seats have been raised from the original position for some short italian to see over the steering wheel. Can anyone show me a close-up of their BB seat track, side view at the front. Mine has little uprights off the seat track frame (welded on) and bloted to the seat frame raising it around 2 inches. Is this right or should I cut the things off and lower the seat? The seat is too high for me, I hit my head on the roof when I drive.

Secondly, the front flash to pass clear lights mounted under the bumper are not at the very edges of the grille opening, they are inboard slightly and have cooling ducts in the corners making the grill shorter than an 84 I saw. Is this a minor difference between 83's and 84's?

Finally, the car has a ferrari radio and EQ with the little horses on them. There is a black plastic box in the glovebox with a toggle switch on it, a knob and 2 lights. It plugs into a socket on the underside of the dash to the right of the steering wheel. Is this stereo related? Cant seem to make it do anything.

Thanks,

Paul.

 

Another question, in the rear corners of the lower panel behind the rear wheels there are empty spaces. The frame section that surrounds this area has mounting tabs for something. Is this a carry over from the 365BB chassis or am I missing some expensive part? Im at work so I cant post pics of what Im talking about.

Thanks.

 

I thought it might be exhaust related but looking at the exhaust system that is there, it looks to be complete, its an ansa as well. Thanks.

 

I did a search and found that mine is the 2 can system. Does that amke it a sport muffler. Ill have to take a few pics but its anm ansa system, still has the stickers on the tips but they look old/original and the system is black.

 

Wow, Im shocked but glad I didnt hear any bad stuff about it. First Im sorry it fell through for you, I would be very disappointed in your position. You have answered a lot of questions I had, thanks too for the one who posted the exhaust pics as well as all the nice compliments from you all. Very helpful. I wondered about the bolstering as well but was saving that for another thread. The Plug Im refering to is a 6-7 pin round plug with a matching connector on the black box with the knob and switches. The other socket beside the wheel is for the light, a small cigar type socket. I was glad to see all the tools, and papers came with the car as well, the e-testing and so on is all there. The boxer paint is growing on me so I plan to leave it as is, just take care of it and hold onto it. If I did plan to sell it I feel like I should give you first refusal. The car is truely first class, the more I look at it the more positive things I find as well as hear from yourself. Thankyou very much glh for filling me in on some pretty important details.

P.

 

Thanks Gary, Ill have to trace the wires one of these days.

 

Nice boat, too bad you have a Porsche though. I was just refering to the deal falling through and you being disappointed perhaps, not your financial situation, maybe you misunderstood.

Paul.

 

LMAO!

 

Will you need a wide angle lens?

 

No sweat, I love boats too, nice BBC.

P.