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  1. azcarguy

    azcarguy Formula Junior

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    #1 azcarguy, Aug 22, 2005
    Just wanted to introduce myself as an owner after having been a member of F-chat for about 4 years or so.

    I purchased my car from fellow F-chatter delaney and am very happy with the car thus far. I have had it for about 30 hours and am still in the "getting acquainted" phase.

    The car is very clean and only needs a dash covering and a few small detail items to be perfect (for me that is). I intend to drive and show the car so it needn't be the garage beauty queen that others seem to be fond of.

    I look forward to participating in the F-car community and thank you all in advance for the help you have provided to date.
     
  2. F2003-GA

    F2003-GA F1 World Champ
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    #2 F2003-GA, Aug 22, 2005
    Congrats.How about some pic's
     
  3. widdlewade

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    #3 widdlewade, Aug 22, 2005
    Congrats!!! Pictures,Dude, we need pics!!!
     
  4. azcarguy

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    #4 azcarguy, Aug 22, 2005
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  5. 1Turbo

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    #5 1Turbo, Aug 22, 2005
    CONGRATS !!!

    I may be joining the 355 Club very shortly. I have a Spider under going a PPI as we Speak; or Type.
     
  6. ylshih

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    #6 ylshih, Aug 22, 2005
    Congratulations - a classic!
     
  7. nizam

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    #7 nizam, Aug 22, 2005
    Congratulations ... still haven't found mine, but I keep looking :)
     
  8. Tifosi66

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    #8 Tifosi66, Aug 23, 2005
    Congrats dude ! Give her some stick and she'll reward you with the best banshee wail...PERIOD !
     
  9. awhite

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    #9 awhite, Aug 23, 2005
    Great looking car!!!

    Congrats
     
  10. TTG

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    #10 TTG, Aug 23, 2005
    Nice Choice!
     
  11. azcarguy

    azcarguy Formula Junior

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    #11 azcarguy, Aug 23, 2005
    Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome.
     
  12. chaa

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    #12 chaa, Aug 23, 2005
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    Hey! is that a Rosso Barchetta colour spider? Or is it the light.If it is Barchetta then your the only one apart from my own that i have seen, and definately it will be one of two on f.chat. Made them for only one year in that colour on spiders. Let me know:) Looking at the pic bellow of mine you can see the similaritys.
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  13. F40

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    #13 F40, Aug 23, 2005
    Congratulations! Where in AZ are you?
     
  14. 1Turbo

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    #14 1Turbo, Aug 23, 2005
    If that was Delaneys 355, it is Rosso Corsa. I thought the same thing when it was For Sale. It must be the lighting.
     
  15. azcarguy

    azcarguy Formula Junior

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    #15 azcarguy, Aug 24, 2005
    Chaa- 1 Turbo is correct the car is Rosso Corsa


    F-40- Im in Tucson
     
  16. ferrari4evr1

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    #16 ferrari4evr1, Aug 24, 2005
    stunning............
    congrats!!!!
     
  17. Bimmerista

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    #17 Bimmerista, Aug 24, 2005
    Beautiful F355....you can never go wrong with one of those!
     
  18. chaa

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    #18 chaa, Aug 24, 2005
    AW i thought i had found another:(
     
  19. Hud

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    #19 Hud, Aug 24, 2005
    Congratulations, The 355 is an awesome car.Enjoy.
     
  20. PerryJ

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    #20 PerryJ, Aug 24, 2005
    Congrats !!!!
     
  21. delaney

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    #21 delaney, Aug 28, 2005
    Yes .. it's Delaney's car ..... and I'm still crying ....

    Delaney (-:


     
  22. SEAL2CC

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    #22 SEAL2CC, Aug 28, 2005
    Congrats..just waiting for mine!

    Chris
     
  23. secs

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    #23 secs, Aug 29, 2005
    Sure you can........... if its under assembly#27689 and the bronze valve guides were not changed to sintered steel, there is a very good chance that this update will need to be done.
    Good luck with the car. The 355 Spider is one of the best cars Ferrari has ever built and I am sure that you will enjoy it.
     
  24. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #24 f355spider, Aug 29, 2005

    That is not WRONG. If the guides fail, you get it fixed and drive on. I love my 355; best driving Ferrari I have owned (so far). The sound of this engine is truly intoxicating! When I first saw the 355, it didn't do much for me...but the more I studied them, and learned about them, the look has grown on me. I love open top motoring, but must admit the 355B is probably the most "purposeful" looking and agressive shape.
     
  25. delaney

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    #25 delaney, Aug 29, 2005
    Probably incorrect IMHO. If you've got > ~ 20k miles on the car, the valve guides should be no problem. Guide problems manifest themselves early on in the life of the car ..5 - 10 - 15 k .. that's one of the reasons why most people are guarded about picking up an early car with few miles.

    Regards,

    Pete

     
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