Countach, the ultimate supercar

From experience, I would say that leaving the flares on is almost a must due to the nature of that joint - the flares are very flexible and have some 'give' when installed and torqued down, as does the quarter panel itself. (fender area is somewhat stiffer but still subject to some deformation). It risks cracking the paint or introducing slight distortions to the quarter.
In fact, aside from removing the flares to properly clean, seal and rustproof the areas underneath, its probably a good idea to leave them on during the entire refinishing process.

Does anyone have a good shot of how the factory finished off the quarters for the flares, or did they just drill holes in the existing quarter?

Here's how not to do a flare -

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Yikes!

 

You're welcome.

Love the pics of your car, thanks for posting.

Tony

 

Thanks guys.

Here is a peek at what I have been up to...
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like most parts on vintage 70's lambo's due to the low production numbers, i reckon most parts are sourced else where. what sets lamborghini apart from 2nd tier manufactures is they had the capacity to engineering and build there own gearbox and motors.

its not some much as a lack of curvature of the windshield that requires the need for pantograph type wiper but the aspect ratio of the glass itself. to get a decent sweep area on a very tall shaped windshield a double pivot was need. the mercedes 190E had a pretty neat central wiper solution that had a roller cam action that sweped in a "W" motion that covered the upper corners of the windshield. the other extreme is the 3 short wipers on an E-type for its truncated screen.

i always marveled how well a wiper blade works on a flat glass. my old esprit also had a nearly flat windshield with a pantograph wiper . it would wipe away rain clean as a whistle without any streaking.

cheers

hf

 

Very nice!

 

should i guess you recently seen 0056?

 

Sweet, I've been looking for good tool kit shots. I assume the kits are specific to lp400 and early S only?

I found an 80's kit and it was much different...

 

the round tool kit is for the LP400 only, Shaun

must be said the first 3 or 4 cars could had been delivered without it...

i am looking for an S tool kit: soft blue cover

 

Sounds like a good excuse for me to save some $ for right now =)

 

this is what i had been told and it was just for few early cars as yours

i am not sure 100%, and i would like to hear Joe's opinion on this matter


Joe, where are you?

 

Aha, you`re secret car that was mentioned in a nother thread, or?

 

at this point it is not a secret anymore

now, we are all waiting pics of this "tuned" LP400 and to know how fast it really is

 

Damn Tony. I take it that engine is from the Cannonball Countach. The thing looks better than new. Impeccable work, as always.

John