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Discussion in '308/328' started by MBFerrari, Jan 31, 2010.

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  1. MBFerrari

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    #1 MBFerrari, Jan 31, 2010
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    Let me explain what you are seeing below. Both of these parts on my car looked very worn down and kindly put, were not up to "Matt Brown" standards for the 83 308QV that I now own.

    On the left you see my ashtray that was refinished by none other than Fchat's own 285Robbie at Stickynomore. Even though it was a lot more challenging for him to do this older part from a 308, it came out looking like a gem, and I want to thank him for such an outstanding job. Send your parts to him, they will come back looking like new!

    In the same photo, you see my newly "refreshed" clock. When I sent it away to Radiopilot (Nick), it looked like it was rode hard and put away wet. The crystal was all "cloudy" and the thing didn't keep time well, and the (novice word description here) adjustment knob was feeling like it was going to snap off.

    Nick cleaned it up both physically and mechanically and returned it and I s w e a r it looks like it JUST came out of the factory. Unreal.


    Thanks to both of you guys for doing such a fine job, and if any of you guys out there need a job done right, you know who to call. They are both at the top of my list of guys who I would help out anytime anywhere. My only regret is not having the "before" pics, but hey, the after speaks for both of these guys and the quality of their work!

    (Also a quick shout out to Mesoscale who has been helping me bring my 308 back up to my high standard - thanks man!)

    MB
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  2. Radiopilot

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    Matt,

    Thanks for the kind words... The ashtray and the clock should make your 308 stand out nicely.

    Nick
     
  3. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ
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    Excellent work!!!

    I am sure its coming right along Matt!!!


    PDG
     
  4. JV's89

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    Very nice work!
     
  5. Brian Elliston

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    What kind of money are we talking about? Parts look great Matt.
     
  6. Kevinwi

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    very nice! Those clocks are extremely hard to find these days.
     
  7. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 BigTex, Feb 1, 2010
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    Yea, the early blue clocks are getting scarce......

    I didn't realize "blue hands" went all the way thru 1983, then the orange ones took over?

    That does broaden the search range a little....
     
  8. Mike C

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    My '84 QV's clock has the 'blue hands' also. So does the extra one I took from my neighbor's '85 after he crashed it before it went to the junkyard....
     
  9. MBFerrari

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    And right on cue, I get to compliment Mike on his work restoring my "308" for my QV up to (might as well be) factory new.

    Pics to follow tomorrow, but the guy is silly good.

    Thanks Mike!

    MB
     
  10. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    You're welcome... did you ever get them put back on the car?
     
  11. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    The orange ones took over with the 328
     

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