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The Fruit of My Labor

Discussion in '206/246' started by jselevan, Sep 13, 2006.

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  1. JCR

    JCR F1 World Champ
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    Mar 14, 2005
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    Beautiful car. Congratulations.
     
  2. hank sound

    hank sound F1 Veteran

    Jan 31, 2004
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    And a job very well done:)
     
  3. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Dave M.
    VERY NICE!!!

    Congrats.

    Long trip with a happy ending.

    What's the interior look like?

    Dave M.
     
  4. vintageracer27

    vintageracer27 Karting

    Dec 9, 2004
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    Congratulations! I hope you drive it often so that others may enjoy seeing one of these cars on the road. It is always a special sighting to see a Dino its proper environment.
     
  5. nerodino

    nerodino Formula 3
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    Jim,
    Fantastic, I can only envy you, and to see yours finished gives me inspiration to keep on ploughing through the mundane toil and filth to reach the ultimate goal.
    Congratulations and well deserved excellent results!
    Graham
     
  6. Julio Batista

    Julio Batista Formula 3

    Dec 22, 2005
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    What a beauty!

    Is it a French car?


    Cheers,


    Julio
     
  7. John Se

    John Se Karting

    Mar 15, 2005
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    Scottsdañe
    you should be banned, I can hardly stand to look, Uhg, gag

    and that yellow one, you better send that one over to me quick before someone else becomes ill.


    LOL
     
  8. jselevan

    jselevan Formula 3

    Nov 2, 2003
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    Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. Now a Euro with yellow headlights, meeting French market specifications.

    Interior to be completed next week. Gray carpet, Daytona black with red insert seats. New wiring harness (homemade). Every nut and bolt new. Drives like a new car. Solid. Seems like there is more power with the optical pickup and MSD system

    I wanted the yellow headlights and amber Euro directionals to provide color to the gray. Looks good, but then again, I am biased.

    Thanks all.

    Jim S.
     
  9. ENZOSON

    ENZOSON Formula Junior
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    Jim,

    absolutely spectacular color / lights and directional combo. I love it. Always wanted to know what the yellow lights looked like and think they are awesome.

    Do you have the front access panel (where the front plate would normally mount to)? In noticed quite a few early cars have those missing. Just wonder if there is a market out there if someone were to reproduce them...

    Congratulations and again great color choice (I'm a little biased)!

    Pietro
    01296
     
  10. dinogts

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    That's a beaut!
     
  11. jselevan

    jselevan Formula 3

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    Pietro - no, this car never had the front access panel for the license tag. My other Dino does have it. I would be interested in obtaining an aftermarket creation.

    And yes, this is a driver. I used Phillips instead of slotted screws in several places. Hence, no longer a show car, but it sure drives nicely.

    Thanks.

    Jim S.
     
  12. ENZOSON

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    Jim,

    enjoy it in good health.



    Pietro
     
  13. John Corbani

    John Corbani Formula 3
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    May 5, 2005
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    Congratulations, looks fine. Where in California are you? Love to se a Euro Dino and compare the details. You are always welcome in Santa Barbara if you want to put a few miles on.

    John
     
  14. TimRoper

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    Jim

    What a peach. I am trying to source yellow headlights for a red RHD U.K Dino. What lights did you use? Are they high output?

    I want to also use the perspex faired over headlight covers.

    Best

    Tim
     
  15. dignini

    dignini Formula 3

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    It's Beautiful!
    Congratulations!
    Well Done!
    The color is gorgeous!
    E2THE X
    Great stuff!
     
  16. yasmin

    yasmin Formula Junior

    You're hiding a yellow 246 in the background.
    What's the chance of getting a pic of them both together ?? Would look terrific.
     
  17. jselevan

    jselevan Formula 3

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    Tim - Yellow lights are listed on Maranello Concessionares Website as "French Specification". They came as a complete unit, including bucket. They are not sealed beams, and hence the bulb can be replaced.

    Dignini - E2THE X - only Electrical Engineers will understand.

    John - Orange County.

    I will get some shots of the two cars together. Colors are quite coordinated (or is that contrasting?).

    Thanks.

    Jim S.
     
  18. ArtS

    ArtS F1 World Champ
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    Jim,

    The car looks great. I love the headlights! They look like the dual bulb Carellos. Out of curiocity, what wattage are the bulbs and how bright is the resulting light?

    Regards,

    Art S.
     
  19. jselevan

    jselevan Formula 3

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    Art - very bright - however, I do not know the wattage. Dual filament bulbs for main and high beams.

    Jim S.
     
  20. dignini

    dignini Formula 3

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    DUDE!
    its EXCITEMENT TO THE MAX!
    I understand That! and I ain't no engineer!:)
     
  21. need4speed

    need4speed Formula 3

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Jim,

    That's a beautiful car! Congratulations on getting this far and I wish you a quick completion to the interior.

    I second the request for pics with both Dinos together.

    Enjoy in good health
     
  22. celestialcoop

    celestialcoop Formula Junior
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    If that's a Boxer peaking out from under the cover, it would be a swell addition to the Dino duetto. Perhaps an additional pic?
     
  23. jselevan

    jselevan Formula 3

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    Boy, you guys have good eyes. Yes, the yellow Dino and Red/black Boxer will be included in the next pictures. Silver Dino now with windshield wipers, headlight rims, and suspension alignment.

    Jim S.
     
  24. ArtS

    ArtS F1 World Champ
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Jim,

    Did you mean that there are 2 single filament hallogen bulbs (H1 or H2) per light? If so, I think they are similar to ones that I have ordered. Very cool looking and I'm expecting a lot of light for my night time drives!

    Regards,

    Art S.
     

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