Will someone with a Mondial go measure their shields?

No Mondials ever came from the factory with shields. You could mock up shields out of paper in the sizes you can find available and stick them on to see which you like best.

 

Ted,
I love your avatar! I am always looking for a Ferrari related assignment, if we had shields I would measure them for you.

Dave

 

Hey, Even though I purchased a pair of Yoshi shields for Rachel (still in the original packaging) some time ago, I have yet to remove the magnetic shields that I've had for some years. FYI, I got them from John @ MA Carbon. They were low bucks yet very nice.

Since the Yoshi (s) have been on my desk for two years, da'ya think I should put them up for sale? Funny, they're so beautiful - - I even like them in my work space.........oh well.

The attached pic is Rachel wearing the $70 a pair shields.
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Ted, I'm pretty sure the Yoshi Shields will measure 3 7/8". Hopefully Hank has tape handy.

 

Hi Ted,

4 inches, top point to bottom point. I was thinking that the curvature (contour) difference between the body panel shape and the shape of the "most" appropriate Yo-shield (type A) could cause a burp. I've been putting weights on the shields to "train them" so they will properly follow the panel contour but, like I said, I have yet to make the change.

Good luck - It shouldn't be all that hard to muddle through

Cheers,

Hank
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Well, 3 5/8" for mine. Or go for the extra 1/4" height of the Yoshi Shields. If you choose the vinyl stickers I bet you could have those printed in almost any size.

 

Make that an extra 3/8" for the Yoshi. That might be worth doing if you are concerned they will appear too small on the fender.

 

Hey Jim,

The magnetic shields that I got from John @ MA Carbon, were quite substantial in every way. They were absolutely not "vinyl stickers" - - a horse of a different breed and color

Cheers,

Hank

 

Great Ted, thank you!

 

Hank,

I was not talking about the MAcarbon shields - just the vinyl shields I have seen. Sounds like yours are something much nicer.

Jim

 

Hi Jim,

True, the MAcarbon shields are much nicer than any vinyl shields that I've seen. And at the asking price for these, if one simply wanted a very attractive shield that didn't break the bank, I would say, "check'em out".

Cheers,

Hank

 

3"x3 5/8"

 

Hank,

Pretty cool avitar, I like it.

Lino

 

Hello,

I measured mine: 3" x 4" (see the pictures). The shield looks not too small and not too big on a Mondial.
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LOL my wife walked in while I was on ebay car search for a 4 passenger car that "drove right" and fit the budget I had in mind after I burnt rings in Bertone x1/9. After looking at many new cars at dealers that were too expensive, did not have enough room, and/or did not drive right I was looking for a Fiat or Alfa Sedan coup or wagon and had clicked all Italian cars and the Mondial showed up. She asked what I was looking at and I showed her the yellow car that sat four, had 2 trunks, would likely "drive right" and was 2/3 price of new Dodge Charger we had test drove that did not "drive right". She asked "would you drive it" I said "of course" She said "go for it" Next I am sitting thinking did I hear my wife righ,t I think she said go buy a Ferrari, 3 years and 13000 miles later drove it to work today with a smile on face. The Mondial 8 "drives right,"
And 3 years later the Ferrari and a Jeep Compass rain car new is cheaper on purchase price and total cost including do it yourself maintenance when depreciation is included, than the Charger and between them do better than the Charger at either.
So my Ferrari purchase was under budget and over fun. Even if was not specifically looking for a Ferrari at the time.
But I have wanted a Ferrari since the late 70's when my dad said no deal on the damaged 308 I wanted to fix up and drive to high school. Something about the hundred or so feet of skid marks before it rear ended the car doing 70 in a 55 on I95.

 

Funny - similar situation...I was 14 or 15 ('94 or '95) and saw a pretty damaged 308 outside a salvage yard. I stopped in to find out how much - figuring I would fix it over the next few years and have it ready when I turned 17 - no dice - $35,000 with a salvage title. I asked three times because I didn't think the price could have been right (car was a bit over 10 years old). Didn't even have the chance to argue with the parents -

Erik

 

One of the best posts on FerrariChat and why these cars should be bought.

Pete