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Radiator Blind for 250GTE

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by kafugelum308, Feb 15, 2008.

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  1. RED GTS

    RED GTS Formula Junior

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    #26 RED GTS, Mar 4, 2008
    You sure seem to have a lot of time are you retired?
     
  2. kafugelum308

    kafugelum308 Formula Junior

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    #27 kafugelum308, Apr 16, 2010
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    Well good news! I was able to restore my radiator blind. Not that it took 2 years since the original post. Other projects took priority. Since I had no car waiting for it, it just sat. No big restoration secret, I was lucky. The roller was frozen solid as shown in the before picture below. Drilled small holes in each end and filled it with penetrate and let it sit a couple of weeks. That did the trick. Got new vinyl as close to original as I could find. Repaint and reassemble. Works like a charm. Final product shown below.
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  3. Motob

    Motob Formula 3
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    #28 Motob, Apr 16, 2010

    Thia is correct the blind is spring loaded. You turn rotate the wheel to wind the cable in and raise the blind. The blind wheel has a ratchet controlled by the little vinyl covered lever. Pulling on the lever releases the ratchet and lowers the blind.


    Brian Brown
    Patrick Ottis Co.
     
  4. kafugelum308

    kafugelum308 Formula Junior

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    #29 kafugelum308, Apr 16, 2010
    Notice the clamp in my photo above. Thats because the blind is under tension.
     
  5. buurman

    buurman Formula Junior

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    #30 buurman, Apr 17, 2010
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  6. christc

    christc Formula Junior

    Mar 3, 2013
    444
    Germany
    #31 christc, Sep 25, 2020
    Hi All,

    I am looking for the control knob for the radiator blind of the 250 Gte. Please let me know what you have and might part with.

    Thanks
    Christopher
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  7. Glassman

    Glassman F1 World Champ
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    #32 Glassman, Sep 25, 2020
    I have a control knob off of a 250GT. It's at my Montana home. I will see if I have a picture of it. PM me what you would offer for it.
     
  8. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

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    #33 turbo-joe, Sep 25, 2020
    on my 250 GT/E the knob/handle has been not vertical mounted, it was horizontal
    also I wonder about the dashboard in the photo? looks not like 250 GT/E
     
  9. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    #34 christc, Sep 25, 2020
    Last edited: Sep 25, 2020
    Yes, right. But control mechanism is the same all over 250 models and I think also 330 as far as I know.

    Thanks
    Christopher
     
  10. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    #35 christc, Sep 25, 2020
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  11. John Vardanian

    John Vardanian F1 Rookie

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    #36 John Vardanian, Sep 26, 2020
    In the vertical installations, it makes better sense for the trip lever to be pointing downward.

    john
     
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  12. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

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    #37 turbo-joe, Sep 26, 2020
    vertical installation is more dangerous for your knees
     
  13. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    #38 christc, Sep 29, 2020
    Thanks to fchat and a very nice member I now have a very nice radiator control knob delivered to me. Thanks a lot!
     
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