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  1. Ferraripilot

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    #1376 Ferraripilot, Oct 17, 2013
    They've won a few races, I'd trust them too :)
     
  2. Ryan S.

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    #1377 Ryan S., Oct 17, 2013
    Would love a copy! Keep us updated...
     
  3. Traveller

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    #1378 Traveller, Oct 18, 2013
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    Bad news and good news in that order.

    The bad news for those who are kind enough to follow this thread is that in a few days time I am overseas on business and will not be able to post for ten days or so.

    The good news, no more holding back. Prior to leaving I am going to be posting a flurry of updates and photos so you are as up to date as we are, this will be followed by silence for 10 days or so and then hopefully a further flurry to get back up to speed. Not going to enjoy being out of control and leaving it all in Kevin's hands. He, on the other hand, will be delighted to be left in peace.

    So, today's helping is our restored cam drive sprockets in place on the end of the camshafts, oil feed pipes being trial fitted, water pump bearing being pressed into place on the hydraulic press, and Colin de-burring the new gear shim. Also a shot of some of the pipes we are replacing which look more like an Apprentices welding test!
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  4. penelope pitstop

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    #1379 penelope pitstop, Oct 18, 2013
    Hi Tim, many thanks on behalf of all us Fchatters for sharing your outstanding project with us all, just a thought ............ why don't you hand over your password to Kevin so that he can continue posting in your absence ??????? sure the photo quality will suffer with out your direction; but hey ho we won't complain ;~} cheers and kindest regards, Penny.
     
  5. Traveller

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    #1380 Traveller, Oct 18, 2013
    Trust him? With no direction?
     
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    #1381 Norm512TR, Oct 18, 2013
    Kevin would probably charge for posting, this restoration is already costing a small fortune without that!

    How you make a small fortune restoring cars? Start with a large fortune.
     
  7. Traveller

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    #1383 92GTA, Oct 19, 2013
    Yup, larger on the intake than the inlet right?
     
  9. Traveller

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    #1384 Traveller, Oct 19, 2013
    Not quite sure, but if you look at the duct that James is holding, the lower branch is clearly different to the upper. So far so good. If you then look at the matching element on the upright, which is now assembled so cannot be seen, the upper portion matches, the lower portion does not!
     
  10. 92GTA

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    #1385 92GTA, Oct 19, 2013
    Haha, you're right, perfectly Italian! Beautiful, every one built is different somehow so they each have a personality of its own! I recall an old Ferrari I had and one door was longer then the other by nearly 3mm, yet the b-pillar had the same gap as the other side lol!

    I check this thread everytime there is a new reply, thank you for taking the time!

    Alex
     
  11. Traveller

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    #1386 Traveller, Oct 19, 2013
    As you say, so Italian.

    Lots more coming up this weekend before I disappear so stay tuned.
     
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    #1387 92GTA, Oct 19, 2013
    We are all looking forward to it!

    I only wish all my Ducatis had the same character!
     
  13. Traveller

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    #1388 Traveller, Oct 19, 2013
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    In this phase you can see James fitting up the Elephant trunk and trying his best on the bottom section but we are going to have to adapt. Also note the before and after finish on the duct itself. Certainly beginning to look the part.

    Front clam now mates perfectly with the brake cooling ducts and here you can also see the high pressure inlets either side of the rad driving that air into the low pressure area that is the front wheel arch.
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    #1392 Traveller, Oct 21, 2013
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    Well this is it for a while.

    Gearbox etc now in one piece which is a major step forward.

    Work now progressing on the fuel rails etc, all stripped and rebuilt.

    James, with a very odd shaped head, has made up some screens to keep rubbish out of the discs.

    Finally, kill switch and fire extinguisher external buttons all now wired through.
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    #1393 texasmr2, Oct 21, 2013
    She looks great Tim and the screen looks great, a capital idea, yet I would consider a double screen setup, one that runs 45 degree's of the first. This approach would not affect airflow yet could double the amount of debris reflection and intake.

    Just a thought.
     
  19. Traveller

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    #1395 enzo thecat, Oct 21, 2013
    I know I said it before but I just can not believe the work ethic of this shop. This is crazy. You'd think everyone of those technicians works for you personally...and that's how it should be. It would take longer than this to have a seat recovered at a restoration shop in the States.
     
  21. NürScud

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    #1396 NürScud, Oct 21, 2013
    +1
     
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    #1397 YearOne, Oct 22, 2013
    Looking forward to seeing this car in person tomorrow.
     
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    #1398 Ferraripilot, Oct 22, 2013
    Those ITBs are delicious!
     
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    #1399 rossocorsa13, Oct 22, 2013
    Chickenwire!!

    Yea!!
     
  25. Traveller

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    #1400 Traveller, Oct 22, 2013

    ?
     
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