The Restoration Starts Here: 275GTB Shortnose 07333

[BigTex]

Originally Posted by 275GTB

the doors being stripped, a few small problems: holes, cracks etc. Not sure what the little row of holes are?
Remarkably there is very little rust and all the damage is on the actual skin, the frames are in fantastic condition and very strong. The doors will be re-skinned to get a perfect finish.........

Those holes were for a slide hammer puller, pulling out a crease...( I have curbed Ferrari rocker panels myself, like that)

The modern technology utilizes a stud welder to "tack" onto the steel and then slide hammer the dent.

It avoids those telltale holes....

Not seen under the final repair of course.....

[BigTex]

Originally Posted by 275GTB

No i like it, it may not be original to the car but it is certainly period. As i intend to use the car (a lot) when finished, I think the luggage bar and straps will come in very handy. It will also be a great safety feature and stop me getting a smack in the back of the head as i brake hard and knock it down a few gears for the next hair pin - i want to stay conscious to hear that beautiful down change sound and the pops of the 6 bank of weber carbs!!

I think that's an excellent idea.

Samsonite to the head can cause injury!! LOL!

[275GTB]

Stripping the chrome off the bumpers.
The bumpers were dipped in acid, think it is Muriatic acid, but not 100% sure. Some of the bumpers will be repaired and re-chromed, other parts i am afraid will be replaced or remanufactured.

The before pictures......

[275GTB]

and after they have been acid dipped..............

[275GTB]

a few more to complete the picture of the extent we are going to.......

[regaliaconcours]

Originally Posted by 275GTB

a few more to complete the picture of the extent we are going to.......

275's are notorious for rusting between the welded bracket and the outer metal of the bumper itself. You can see where it has already been repaired(braised on outside), but that will not fix it properly. The mounting bracket must be removed, completely derusted(maybe even remade/replaced), and the bumper metal itself needs the same treatment. Otherwise the rust is still be underneath and will cause a raised bubble in the chrome again. These are very tricky to repair since the bottom and the top of the bumper are welded to the bracket making it difficult to weld both ends without causing distortion. The fit must be perfect otherwise when welded it will distort the bumpers outer surface. In some cases it's best to repair/remake the bracket, weld new outer metal to the bracket(top and bottom in a crescent shape big enough to leave room around the bracket to work, and to get into good original metal), sweat hard silver solder into the gap of the welded bracket to "seal" it from further acid corosion caused by replating,metal finish the welded areas on the top side, and then fit the whole piece to the bumper and hammer weld the new sections to the pumper. Regards, Mike Regalia

[275GTB]

Originally Posted by regaliaconcours

275's are notorious for rusting between the welded bracket and the outer metal of the bumper itself. You can see where it has already been repaired(braised on outside), but that will not fix it properly. The mounting bracket must be removed, completely derusted(maybe even remade/replaced), and the bumper metal itself needs the same treatment. Otherwise the rust is still be underneath and will cause a raised bubble in the chrome again. These are very tricky to repair since the bottom and the top of the bumper are welded to the bracket making it difficult to weld both ends without causing distortion. The fit must be perfect otherwise when welded it will distort the bumpers outer surface. In some cases it's best to repair/remake the bracket, weld new outer metal to the bracket(top and bottom in a crescent shape big enough to leave room around the bracket to work, and to get into good original metal), sweat hard silver solder into the gap of the welded bracket to "seal" it from further acid corosion caused by replating,metal finish the welded areas on the top side, and then fit the whole piece to the bumper and hammer weld the new sections to the pumper. Regards, Mike Regalia

Thanks Mike, this is great detail and information, giving away a few of the trade secrets there! Yes the guys have already re-made the bumpers where necessary, the above pictures were just straight after the initial stripping process to see what we had to work with and expose all the old repairs. I will post the refinished bumpers when they return from the chrome platers.

You will know more than most, it is this sort of detail that costs the money during a proper restoration. I hope this thread goes a long way to showing everyone the real work, detail and expense involved in returning one of these cars to its former glory, even from what started off in everyones eyes as a great car!

many thanks for the post, kind regards Mark

[regaliaconcours]

Originally Posted by 275GTB

Thanks Mike, this is great detail and information, giving away a few of the trade secrets there! Yes the guys have already re-made the bumpers where necessary, the above pictures were just straight after the initial stripping process to see what we had to work with and expose all the old repairs. I will post the refinished bumpers when they return from the chrome platers.

You will know more than most, it is this sort of detail that costs the money during a proper restoration. I hope this thread goes a long way to showing everyone the real work, detail and expense involved in returning one of these cars to its former glory, even from what started off in everyones eyes as a great car!

many thanks for the post, kind regards Mark

Your'e most welcome Mark. I'm sure your guys don't need my 2cents though, it looks like they're doing a real thorough job, it should be beautiful when completed! Best Regards, Mike

[f308jack]

Mark,

This is all going very fast, so fast in fact, that it suggests that you started with the car way before this thread was opened. That's fine, of course, as the whole process unfolds in rapid succession, in the vein of a 1-hour TV documentary.

When did the work actually begin, and what is your time-frame? You obviously planned this project rather thouroughly.

Thanks much for sharing the journey, it makes for fascinating reading.

[275GTB]

Originally Posted by f308jack

Mark,

This is all going very fast, so fast in fact, that it suggests that you started with the car way before this thread was opened. That's fine, of course, as the whole process unfolds in rapid succession, in the vein of a 1-hour TV documentary.

When did the work actually begin, and what is your time-frame? You obviously planned this project rather thouroughly.

Thanks much for sharing the journey, it makes for fascinating reading.

Hi, The strip down started nearly 1 year ago, last April 2010 - you can see this from the dates on the early posts. Then the car was stored for a few months before the aggresive body work started in Italy, they really got stuck-in around August / October 2010, then slowed a little over Christmas and New Year. The car is NOT being worked on constantly as the guys have other projects on the go at the same time - but when they work it is at a remarkable pace!
In the meantime all the engine work is progressing at a good pace in the London workshop:

http://www.joemacari.com/Classic-Car...n-Collections/

I will update the thread with that, once we are real time with the body work process.

Yes the car is further on than the current pictures suggest, but it is only recently i have had the time to update the forum in a consistent fashion.
As stated in a recent post, i want the car finished and on the road for this years Goodwood Revival, 16-18th September 2011.

thanks for following the restoration. cheers Mark

[Harry-SZ]

Originally Posted by 275GTB

No i like it, it may not be original to the car but it is certainly period. As i intend to use the car (a lot) when finished, I think the luggage bar and straps will come in very handy. It will also be a great safety feature and stop me getting a smack in the back of the head as i brake hard and knock it down a few gears for the next hair pin - i want to stay conscious to hear that beautiful down change sound and the pops of the 6 bank of weber carbs!!

Great thread!!! Thanks for all the pictures and information.
I really like that period luggage bar. Really cool and usefull.

[275GTB]

hi, well thats the GTB stripped as far as we can take it in the body shop.
It now gets loaded on to the truck and taken to the nearby auto blaster unit for blasting with a special plastic granule that was developed for use on military aircraft.

This material will remove plastic filler (just as well!), paint, glue, and light rust deposits.

Loading the car on the truck......

[275GTB]

note on the second picture, just to the left of the wing vents, more little holes where the panel better has had to drill and pull the panel into shape......

[CarreraCaballo]

They are doing their job faithfully

To those who are wondering how a 275 GTB sounds like:

You Tube

You Tube

You Tube

You Tube

Bruuutaaal!

Greetz,


Joseph

[simon klein]

Originally Posted by CarreraCaballo

They are doing their job faithfully

To those who are wondering how a 275 GTB sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfty8...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2FP3...eature=related

Bruuutaaal!

Greetz,


Joseph

Hehe,thanx for that.
On the recent WH Lowe rally in Aussie(see thread and photos),there were 2x 275GTB 4 cam/6 carb cars.
My partner and I found ouselves behind the silver/grey one at one stage,my partner pleaded with me to wait and listen to that car at any/every stop/giveway sign we came to whilst we were behind it.
Afterwards we found ourselves at dinner with the owner,when told of our treat,he said,it only sound that way 'cos the exhaust is buggered!!
While looking/listening at these images it must be that ALL 275GTB exhausts must be buggered!!

[whatspeedlimit?]

that sound always puts a smile on my face lol

[alberto]

Originally Posted by 275GTB

........but i promise you, not a single corner will be cut!

Originally Posted by 275GTB

oh apart from the rear corner, the front corner and the bit in the middle - that is all going to be cut! ;-)

Now that right there is funny.

Thanks for posting the project. One of the best threads going right now. I hope you can keep the rate of progress you are on at the moment.

[CarreraCaballo]

Originally Posted by simon klein

. . . While looking/listening at these images it must be that ALL 275GTB exhausts must be buggered!!

This is a 275 GTB with a non buggered exhaust . . . Hehehe . . .

You Tube

You Tube

Greetz,


Joseph

[simon klein]

Originally Posted by CarreraCaballo

This is a 275 GTB with a non buggered exhaust . . . Hehehe . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nkmt...feature=fvwrel

Greetz,


Joseph

Err,sorry Joseph,the Aussie type of folk prefer the :A;buggered type of exhaust,and:B,the complete lack of 'outside enthusiasm' of the extraneaous commentator.

Please send me back to the previous UTube inclusions.

[BigTex]

You can always DRILL the holes, if the rust isn't working fast enough!!!!