My 348 restoration

Excellent reputation.

 

Rick, it's very simple. Windsheilds are hit and miss when taking them out. A shop is not gonna want to be on the hook for new glass especially on an f-car.

 

im still trying to get my head around this....hit or miss, if you are a skilled professional this is part of the work.

how about if he paints the interior by accident then or the shocks ? they are not on the hook either then ? how about if paint stays on the rubber black seal on the windsheild ? you mean to tell me i have to live with that piece painted ? they are not responsible to making that right then.

If the shop told me its at my own risk, what motive or benefit do they have in making sure it doesnt break....if anything, it encourages them to break it so they can get the mark up on the new glass....this doesnt make sense to me.

 

With glass it's different than the other examples you gave. There are guys here that can explain this better. But windsheilds are sometimes glued on extremly well and are impossible to take out with out breaking. Some are as simple as a rubber seal that will pop right off. One slight jolt or tap the wrong way and it's gone. Heck, i've even seen small rust bubbles burst after tampering and shattering a glass.

 

The problem is that most guys don't want to spend the time to remove the glass properly. It is a very slow procedure and you can't rush or it will break. If they do take the time to take it out properly the customer will usually complain about a 6 hour bill for removing the glass...in the long run it is cheaper then buying a new window and the correct way to do the job. There is always rust under the trim and pillars.

 

Possibly. If water is getting in you should see rust or damp stains on the dash or rug in the foot wheel. I would hate for you to do all this work and then have a rust bubble develop or notice a leak when you start driving. The cure would be not to drive in the rain but we all know sometimes you get caught out.

 

Dez is a good man, has some awesome paint skills. Alot of show cars! Have you seen Tomlinson's offshore boat (apparently w/ twin heli engines!). All that to say Dez painted the boat, trailer as well as a new tractor rig. Apparently he had to 'extend' the shop to fit the trailer! Dez did some work and repainted mine several years ago. Took some time, but he's always has a cheerful outlook. Guys that work for him echo the good feelings that I saw.... Good Experience!
best,
Sandy

 

I cannot believe this car came from Windsor, Ontario. I live in the town and have never ever even had the chance to see this car. Hell I did not even know about a Diablo with a blown motor. I am officially out of the loop as far as this stuff goes.

Incredible job on the car. You have some great skills and are obviously a patient man aswell.

 

Looks fantastic.

 

did you have to rebuild the calipars Dan ?

I wouldnt worry about the paint, once on and alittle brake dust it wont be noticable.

 

i think you still did very well with the clutch price...i thought the quoted price sounded a tad low.....main thing is its coming along step by step. Hope you feel better soon, and given the extra snow today you should be in no rush to finish yet

Hows the engine coming along ?

 

True, give it another year, im sure things may change.

Cant wait to see it....good luck !

 

Dan - I called the guy you bought the car from when it was for sale and was quite interested because of the price. Got cold feet in the end. Really nice job you are doing. I will be buying my 348 late spring/early summer and your experience has really helped me in trying to decide on the following:

I have been really torn on whether to buy a low mile, higher priced car or a high mile lower priced car. The problem being that I know I will be putting high kms on the car which means at some point or another I will have to get to know this car inside-out (no ferrari service in Nova Scotia and not a lot of extra $$$ for service if it were available). So why not jump right in and get the feet wet from the get-go which bodes well with a higher-mile low price 348?

Your thread has inspired me - thank you.

Troy Wood