This car looks really good - all the bits are there and nothing unspeakable has been done. Definitely not a Frankendino. Well bought.
One more day to finish stripping #00136 the 18th Dino 206 to leave the factory. The fiberglass was a real P.I.T.A. to get out as there were way more pieces than a 206 and 10X the rivets. It looked like they were improvising as they went along, very crude. In my opinion it is really a must to go to the extra effort and remove the fiberglass, there is just so much grit and grime and rust that you would never get out without removing it all. Also the factory used wood shims in many places that just soak up moisture and remain wet all the time spreading corrosion around it. I hope to remove the last pits and pieces on Monday, pick up another rotisserie and have it to the blasters by the end of next week. This one is going to take some time as I have a number of projects to start and finish before I can get back to this. It does get it out of my shop for awhile and will free up some space. It is much lighter than a 246 as 2 people can lift it. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Great stuff, its continuing education! I looks to be in pretty good shape, are there signs of previous work or it?
No signs of any previous body work or accident damage. Under the nose is a bit mangled though, probably hitting too many curbs.
"The fiberglass was a real P.I.T.A. to get out as there were way more pieces than a 206 and 10X the rivets." You meant to say than a 246....for those who are following and don't know skunk about dinos
The car is now completely stripped and the new rotisserie was assembled. The custom attachment arms will be done tomorrow and it goes to the media blaster on Thursday. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Given that this car is skinned completely in aluminum, do the media blasters use a different media to blast, turn down the pressure or will it be business as usual compared to a 246?
They will have to be much more careful with aluminum. They use plastic media and are experienced with aluminum so I don't anticipate any problems.
On the rotisserie for media blasting tomorrow and started restoration of the first parts. I chose the wheels, you have to start somewhere. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Media blasted today and now gets a coat of metal etching primer. The blasting revealed no accident damage. The under part of the front nose is beat up a little from hitting curbs. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Lovely work Jon! When an aluminum body is attached to a steel frame, there are the attaching locations that the blasting will not access.These, are the locations that are truly the issue. Take a look at Matthias 206 and the total 'body-off' procedure. I am well aware that his 206 required a lot more work than yours, thus the 100%. I would give this issue lots of consideration. Having been there and done that with alloy skins on iron frames, brrrrrr..... Regards, Alberto
The car was blasted and primed with metal etching primer and is now back at the shop. The next job which is not very glamorous is cleaning and repairing all the various fiberglass pieces. I want to pre-fit all the fiberglass panels now to make it much easier when the frame is painted. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Off to the paint shop! I misspoke about metal etching primer, it actually is an epoxy primer. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Jon, Just found the thread and think you found a time warp. Bravo. Most of the differences have been covered so mine will be trivial but might as well show some photos to illustrate. Original tires are extinct but were Michelin 14x185 X. My spare is in the photo is original. The motor no. or trans no. is stamped on the bottom of the block. My recollection is the eng. no. is on the head and trans is the one in the photo. I am sure Mathais can clarify. The steering column switch gear is obviously different. Mine had to be repaired even though it was new when I bought it in the late 90's. Vent window latches are the same as an Alfa Duetto. There are some differences in the rubber for instance the ribbed piece that covers the lip of the rear of the trunk. The early 206's had vinyl dash trim. The vinyl is not the same as the 246 as you have probably discovered. I am sure there was a point in the production where the mouse hair was introduced. You will see why on a sunny day - the reflection off the black vinyl dash is not a good thing. I didn't see it in writing but you also have found out the brakes are Girling instead of ATE as on the 246. I guess I should paint my blue 206 GT license black! One thing I did that will work on both the 206 and 246 was to mount a cut out switch for the battery. I used the rotary switch that came stock on the Testa Rosa's and it has been great. Does your gas cap lock? The book shows a locking cap but mine doesn't. If I can be of any help, I think I am only a half hour from you so feel free to drop by for a visit. Email works too. Best, Bill LeMasters 00126 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The Dinos of Jon and Bill side by side at Bella Italia Check your emails, wanted to help you two connect and I believe you both have David Steele in common. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I've been going through my 206 parts, getting parts plated, chromed,rebuilt etc. The grill appeared to be fairly shiny and because the strakes are not black I tried tumbling it in a glass bead tumbler with a liquid solution. As you can see the body number is 18! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wonderful work there Jon, I greatly enjoy your threads. You ever consider installing a set of proper modern grind cams with minor head work and high compression pistons to one of these engines? An extra 30 or so bhp could be fun
My 206 is now officially "on deck" to be painted. We have a Sera Blue Metallic Spyder next then my 206. I've upped my effort on getting parts ready as I see it moving to paint and body in about 6 weeks. The engine is currently being rebuilt and will be ready when I am. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
