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The Restoration Starts Here: 275GTB Shortnose 07333

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  1. 275GTB

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    #1101 275GTB, Aug 27, 2013
    Hi, i will look into this, not sure what is fitted at the moment.

    thanks
    Mark
     
  2. 275GTB

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    #1102 275GTB, Aug 27, 2013
    Hi, sorry confused, what does "shaving it down" mean?
    thanks
    Mark
     
  3. Sig. Roma

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    #1103 Sig. Roma, Aug 27, 2013
    Mark,

    All OEM brake hoses have some expansion to them. Its the SS braided teflon lines which are rock hard. Continental, Goodyear, and a host of others make OEM hoses. Back in the old days, I was in the brake hose business.

    Hydraulic Brake Hose | Goodyear® Engineered Products ::
    Dom
     
  4. 275GTB

    275GTB Formula 3

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    #1104 275GTB, Aug 27, 2013
    Thanks Dom, good site with great info.
     
  5. Sig. Roma

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    #1105 Sig. Roma, Aug 27, 2013
    From memory, all production brake hose is low expansion. I expect it to be much lower than in the 1960s when the materials were much simpler. Good luck !!
     
  6. PSk

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    #1106 PSk, Aug 27, 2013
    You put the assembled tyre and wheel in some sort of lathe and machine off some of the tread. Race guys do this for series that require road tires to be used as the tread blocks are too deep and chunk or the car handles poorly due to the tread blocks flexing.

    What was the original tyre for a 275GTB? Surely that must fit as a spare?
    Pete
     
  7. berlinetta275

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    #1107 berlinetta275, Aug 28, 2013
    Short nose 1964 manufacture ch. no. 07169 original 6 carb on starburst wheels now on 7 x 14 Borranis with 205 x 14 XWX. Full fia race equipment and papers. How does one post photos on this forum? Rgds Bill


     
  8. miurasv

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    #1108 miurasv, Aug 28, 2013
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    Thanks for the info, Bill. Sounds like a very exciting car.

    To post pictures click on "Post Reply", scroll down and click the "Manage Attachments" box and a new window will appear, click on "Browse" which should take you to where your pictures are stored on your computer, select the pictures and then hit the "Upload" box. It can take a short while for the pics to download and it says when they are downloading but you will see when the download is complete. You then have to click the "Submit Reply" box right at the bottom.

    it may be better if you download 1 picture at a time by waiting for each one to download completely rather than downloading 4 at a time in the 4 available "Browse" boxes which takes forever when I try and download more than one pic at a time. When you have downloaded the pics you want to post then click the "Submit Reply" box.
     
  9. 275GTB

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    #1109 275GTB, Aug 29, 2013
    thanks Pete. Ok i will not be doing that, i will just fit a 190 x 14 on the spare and the problem will be solved.

    thanks Mark
     
  10. 275GTB

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    #1110 275GTB, Aug 29, 2013
    have a look at Bill's webpage, there is a picture of his 275 in action:
    Classic Car Restoration - Aston Martin Specialist
     
  11. Mark Shannon

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    #1111 Mark Shannon, Aug 29, 2013
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  12. PSk

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    #1112 PSk, Aug 29, 2013
    So the cars were originally fitted with 190 x 14's then? Are you going to run that size?

    We are so used to so much grip nowadays that the art of balancing a car on the available grip is being lost. Pity as challenging and fun.
    Pete
     
  13. 275GTB

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    #1113 275GTB, Aug 30, 2013
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    Hi Louis, here are a couple of pictures of the geometry ramp set-up...
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  14. 275GTB

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    #1114 275GTB, Aug 30, 2013
    Hi Pete, from what i can gather some early cars had 190 x 14 and some had 205 x14. I also think, with a 205 x14 even thought the sizes may be the same, modern and old tyre construction is different - therefore effecting the actual physical width - same effect with different manufacturers.

    When i say the spare wheel does not fit with a 205 x 14, its only just. Fitting a 190 x 14 on the spare makes life easy and gives me the comfort of getting home if i have a puncture.

    cheers Mark
     
  15. 275GTB

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  17. 275GTB

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    #1118 275GTB, Aug 30, 2013
    well for me the tire debate is over - the Michelin 205 x 14 full profile (80) tire fits perfectly on my car, they fill the wheel arch and look fantastic!
     
  19. miurasv

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    #1119 miurasv, Aug 30, 2013
    She looks gorgeous, Mark.
     
  20. FerrariDublin

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    #1120 FerrariDublin, Aug 30, 2013
    Looking absolutely fabulous Mark. Only the followers here and the knowledgeable would suspect that she was anything but a "nice" older Ferrari.

    Beautiful work. Credit to your patience and drive.
     
  21. Vintage V12

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    #1121 Vintage V12, Aug 30, 2013
    It must feel great and give you a secure feeling having your car back in one piece.
    Looks Fantastic!
     
  22. 275GTB

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    #1122 275GTB, Aug 30, 2013
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  23. 275GTB

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    #1124 khamsin433, Aug 30, 2013
    very, very nice Mark.

    This has been a not to be missed saga. Kudos to you.

    Bal
     
  25. peterp

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    #1125 peterp, Aug 30, 2013
    Looks great Mark. Love the starbursts!
     
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