The site was hacked when I tried yesterday, but all seems fine today. Sorry you had to deal with it, and let us hope that's the last time.
-Steve
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- Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:23 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: The Blog has been Hacked
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5022
- Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:30 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: GTO Engineering
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5088
Re: GTO Engineering
Interesting development. Sorry to hear about it. Most Lancias not having quite the value of many Ferraris, there are fewer opportunities for replicas, but they do exist. There have been "resurrected" Aurelia Spiders that started life as Berlinas (I still get calls about a burned out one that passed ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:09 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Please Help me ID this Ferrari Hood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6371
Re: Please Help me ID this Ferrari Hood
As I was saying...
Truth is, it's usually my own notes I need her help to read. My inspiration was my artist fathers' signature. I have surpassed him.
-Steve
Truth is, it's usually my own notes I need her help to read. My inspiration was my artist fathers' signature. I have surpassed him.
-Steve
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:16 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Please Help me ID this Ferrari Hood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6371
Re: Please Help me ID this Ferrari Hood
The 935 would be an internal PF number. The padding says street car, not competition. The slightly damaged tag reads "330 (space) 2", but my wife (hey, she's a retired nurse, she spent her career deciphering doctors' notes) thinks she sees an x between the 0 and the two, and, was there more after th...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:02 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Air filter assembly
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7231
Re: Air filter assembly
Once upon a time I had a Lancia Aurelia B24 with a frozen Flaminia Motor. I bought a correct motor that Max Balchowsy (Old Yaller) had installed in a Lotus Super Seven (a rather nice job, too, but really the wrong choice). Although it was a supposedly fresh motor with almost no time on it, I decided...
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12491
Re: Fuel Tank
Is it painted or undercoated? If you get someone local to clean it you can desolder all the bits and pieces yourself. I've used Nor-Cal Metal Stripping in Windsor (they also will happily do a shitty job of lining), but I don't know what they charge currently. Or you can make an inexpensive citric ac...
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Fuel Tank
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12491
Re: Fuel Tank
John, I have to agree with all the comments about lining; just more problems waiting for you. Another solution is tinning. It's what I did on the Spider. Not all that expensive, esp. compared to a new tank. And when you can't get one, well... After chemical stripping, the tank is literally dipped in...
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:04 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Looking for Dim Bulbs...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5866
Re: Looking for Dim Bulbs...
Well, we're all here, aren't we?
And John, you're on the list already....
And John, you're on the list already....
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Looking for Dim Bulbs...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5866
Looking for Dim Bulbs...
....to match the others on my 1955 Lancia. I am looking for older two filament 12V brake/turn signal bulbs with 20/3 watts rating and "standard" BAY15d base. Philips 12500 and Osram 7241 are the designations of the original bulbs, but later production uprated them to 21/5 watts. They don't play well...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:32 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 250GT Distributor Caps
- Replies: 56
- Views: 45817
Re: 250GT Distributor Caps
A minor comment re polishing distributor caps; keep in mind that rouge is made with iron oxide. While John was very careful to thoroughly wash his afterwards, failure to remove all the polishing compound could lead to arcing/tracking and resultant misfires.
-Steve
-Steve
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:48 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 365 GT 2+2 Clear Turn Signal Lenses - Advice?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2969
Re: 365 GT 2+2 Clear Turn Signal Lenses - Advice?
Consider who you are trying to please....
If you like the clear, use 'em. If you get invited to Pebble, and you're really in the running, you can change them for the judges.
If you like the clear, use 'em. If you get invited to Pebble, and you're really in the running, you can change them for the judges.
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:49 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Boxer Engine Removal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17147
Re: Boxer Engine Removal
May I second Toms' advise re: the fuel lines? Regardless of the effect of modern fuels, they have aged out anyway. If you do nothing else, put fresh lines in.
I have seen what can happen to a 512 if you don't...
I have seen what can happen to a 512 if you don't...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:58 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 330GT 2+2 Bodyshell Rebuild
- Replies: 58
- Views: 44223
Re: 330GT 2+2 Bodyshell Rebuild
Just a quick note to mention that the reason for the holes in the center sill is stiffening, not reducing weight. That's why the holes have a rolled/pressed radiused edge.
-Steve
-Steve
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:15 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Daytona Carb problems
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39123
Re: Daytona Carb problems
For the sake of diagnosis, is any of the metallic debris magnetic?
-Steve
-Steve
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:55 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Electric fuel pump replacement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20185
Re: Electric fuel pump replacement
Hudson, We don't care whether it's "done" or not (I mean, when is it ever?), but if it's not running, bring yourself anyway, if you can. It's just a low key gathering, and only the Fiats are judged (by themselves). Free if you bring something on wheels, $5 to just show your face. Come when you want,...