The Restoration Starts Here: 275GTB Shortnose 07333

That much effort and craft put into doing it the wrong way. Seems it would have been easier to do it in proper metal.
In any case its great to see it being done right finally.

 

looks like when the candy coating is chipped off an M&M.

 

Why would someone do that?

 

It isn't a short nose, it isn't a long nose, just what kind of nose is it? As Jimmy D said " only the nose knows!
Gary Bobileff

 

We took over 50 lbs of it off of 0854.

 

Previous ads list it as short nose

 

Holy S**t, I have never seen such a liberal application of filler!

 

you were not joking! this will be quite a thread indeed.

best

 

Thats amazing. That filler work must have taken sooo long i cant imagine why someone would put so much effort into that. Who ever he was he clearly had talent, so why not work the metal. (does anyone know who it is ??)Would love to know the back story on that. Has the car been whacked and is "to short" or twisted and this is the way they made it straight? Just on a silly note did not the auction or buyer not put a paint meter on the car and find this... i would think this would be simple due diligence. So glad the new owner is making it right.

 

I feel alot better about what I do in my little shop ! Where was this masterpiece created? Good luck, looks like you made the right decision!

 

Hi Mark,

great you share this with us! I am very curious why they made a longer nose. The metal underneeth doesnt seem to be that bad. Also in time the filler would become visible due to cracking of the paint due to expanding of the filler. I never saw that much on a car, I think the rule of thumb that any amount above 2 mm will give paint problems in the long run, although this might also have an maximum....Above 5 mm, no problema.

Keep us posted, and imagine that you dent the car just slightly on his/her beautifull nose...her nose-job will become visible on an awful way.

ciao
Oscar

 

Holy ****, amazing.

Pete

 

I am not sure who the "expert" was who examined the car, but in looking at the first picture you posted, it appears that the front is extended. Most of the period photos I have seen of short-noses, show the mouth of the car starting at the end (or beginning) of the headlight bucket. The 275 Owners Manual has some pictures that illustrate this very well.

George

 

Yes, I wasn't trying to be confrontational, but it just doesn't seem to resemble period photos of 275's. This is a fascinating thread, and I thank you for taking the time to post it.

George

 

I am surprised that that amount of filler stayed adhered to the metal and did not crack after short time. As a previous post stated, there must have been so much time inveested in application and shaping and final sanding of all of that filler that I cannot imagine it cose effective as opposed to having the nose properly repaired pr sheet metal replaced. I would like to know what manufaturer that filler material is made by, as most fillers would have not likely held up that well and not cracked or shrunk in that volume.

Carl

 

I can't believe how much filler they used.

 

I guess someone drove it after 2004 in the rain and snow..


http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/cardetail.php?reqcardir=FE-275GTB-07333

 

Sure, 275 GTBs have become popular winter drivers of late.

Glad to see it going back to silver.

 

notice the ad says, "has correct bumpers but never mounted".

 

I think you need more car to go with your filler-mobile. Unreal.

 

As others and myself have stated, the time involved is staggering, especially working the grille opening and the recession for the badge for a perfect fit, and the body line above the grill had to have been a project.Was this filler material very hard and dense, or lighter like a foam like substance?

Carl