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Mondial 3.2 Restoration, Rebuild and Repaint

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  1. spiderscott

    spiderscott Formula 3
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    Finally completed the project and got around to putting the last day 9 (of 9) video together of the 88 Mondial coupe we had a great experience restoring the exterior and interior, having the engine rebuild along with a full repaint.

    Great fun transforming something that was a basket case into a very nice Mondial.

    Enjoy

     
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  2. theunissenguido

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    Scott,
    I remember the first videos of this car...not running. What specific issues did you find to get here alive again ?

    Guido
     
  3. stekkefun4

    stekkefun4 Formula 3
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    Just a remark: only one of the horns is blowing, the second one must be obstructed. And that seems to be a Mondial T steering wheel :)
    Nice video !
     
  4. theunissenguido

    theunissenguido Formula 3
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    First picture also mondial t....so a mixed of all them.
    Guido
     
  5. spiderscott

    spiderscott Formula 3
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    Thank Guido

    If you remember the car was a non runner, that was due to bent valves in the engine, so it was rebuilt and they were all replaced.
    Engine out cleaned up and belts/pipes replaced. Engine bay repainted
    There was a couple of rust patches to the exterior bodywork and some obvious poor paintwork from panels having been painted previously over time, so it was repaired and given a full respray.
    Interior was stripped out and redone. Wheels repainted.

    It turned out to be a decent Mondial and I was highly impressed how nice it was to drive.
     
  6. spiderscott

    spiderscott Formula 3
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    Keep eyed :) Yes the horn was suffering from a bad throat and a bit temperamental. I did switch over the steering wheel with My Testarossa, if you watch the earlier videos you will see it had the correct 3.2 mondial wheel (same as a TR) my TR had the 512TR/348 Mondial T wheel and I preferred the look on the Mondial than the Testarossa hence I switched it over.
     
  7. spiderscott

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    Also keen spotting that, needed a thumbnail pic and didn't have a decent side view of my 3.2 :cool:
     
  8. ronfrohock

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    Great video. Awesome work. Good for you!


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