1983 BBi Restoration Starts

Trading old for new is rare and admirable! Specially a F12 which is actually quite pretty; specially compared to the FF!
Looking forward to your restoration and pictures!


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Don’t make us wait for the paint color!

Congrats on your new addition.

 

Congratulations on the Boxer and good luck with the restoration!

 

I never had anything newer than my 87 TR. But I like that I can repair it myself with patience, and to to see the hand crafting in it.

 

Congratz!
We can compare notes. I am about to start reassembly on my 82 bbi having just finished the horrible job of blasting most of the frame members followed by a lot of clean up. Really interesting to work on the last of the hand-built Ferraris; at times I wonder if some of the builds required a bottle of wine at lunch! But overall very interesting and in many ways advanced engineering. So now, following refinishing the frame, I can start the detailed reassembly-the more enjoyable component.

Your seat resto is gorgeous- I am debating whether to do this-old "patina" vs as new...don't know.
looking forward to more images.
I've attached a few of mine.


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Corso rosso-as it is currently- with black lower trim. I am doing all of the frame members with POR 15 followed by Wurthe black satin and on the lower portions, I plan to use Wurthe stoneguard. I have one of Newmans diff carriers and just got the heads back for some loving care to valves. I am really considering re-doing the seats- I have the combo beige leather with wool like inserts. They are in very reasonable shape but far from pristine. I'm looking at the covers from "RE-Originals" in Texas as an option.
I just started a search for the felt. Some of the fitment is interesting with a seemingly seamless application over pretty curved surfaces. This must require a fairly stretchy and formable material.
Ultimately I am pretty excited about the prospect of having a perfectly sorted out Boxer.

 

Sometimes POR does not stick well on clean smooth metal! It likes rough or rusty metal. If the frame is not rusty I would epoxy primer PPG DP 90 then black urethane. Old car guys like to use DP-90 under everything bare.

 

Woo Hoo!

Looks like a really nice BBi to start with. Be sure and spray cosmoline all over those nice new parts . You know, to make it look "original"
Best of luck, can't wait to see it completed.

 

I know some in germany that have some in stock, but unfortunately without antenna. they send worldwide. it was an error production. I once ordered and tehy started a small production.
but just now here in thailand I don´t have the contact adress and also can not remember. if you need this please send me a pm and I will give this to you as soon as I´m back in germany end of april

 

Great project, can’t wait to watch the progress. Good luck!

 

I'm lurking with popcorn.

 

The original windshield with build in antenna is NLA to my knowledge, so you will face a problem if it cracks upon removal. I have faced the same dilemma during my own 512bbi restore project and decided to keep the original window in place. The decision is based on two things, firstly I have no corrosion around the window frame and secondly it is possible to remove the adhesive sealant around the window trim so that you can get the new paint below the trim top level and apply new sealant. I would recommend you to prime the chassis frame with epoxy, then apply a layer of Wûrth stone guard applied gently followed by a final layer of two component automotive paint or similar water based automotive top coat. As mentioned before POR15 is not really the correct product for this application. Thanks for sharing your project!

Best

Peter

 

Do you know if the trim original is anodized black? Mine seems to be painted.

 

on my BB it is/was black anodized, but the black meanwhile is dark grey

 

Same issue with my 308QV......slowly turning greenish and vanishing completely in some places. It's called patina and doesn't look that bad after all...-

Best Peter

 

Wow! Great project this is!

For the BB people looking for it, I have original spare wheels (the weight savers) in size 19 and 20 inch. And an original document pouch and complete jack kit. See my thread in the sales section.