One More.

[Moving molecules .]

I think Wray,s been at this one 🤪.... client concerned was that this 60s Ferrari has had a Stoke on N/S .
let’s strip the paint off and have a look.

[MP&C]

But it fit the buck with ten clamps on it.

[Moving molecules .]

Not much change under the paint ....? Found some lead work on front edge biasing the N/S.

But headlight Pod is down and front panel on the N/S looks flatter then the O/S 😉 , plus the bumper Iron tube is a 1” out .....so let’s get to it.

[Bill Tromblay]

Hahahaha. Cool project, can send a picture of the whole car?

B

[Moving molecules .]

Headlight pods are a bit out.

Also used the old Tape measure.
O/S Top edge of headlamp Panel to Front edge of pod 30.5cm
N/S is 30.9cm

Bumper is now Sitting straight but there is a different replacement bumper from somewhere in time , and is longer in length so has a tighter gap from bumper to edge of Wing.

maybe acceptable back in the day , but these days we make sure everything is square with perfect gaps... each bumper can cost a small fortune to profile and Re chrome.

Will split up the front panel with 3 or 4 inch gaps on the good O/S and make some more metal profile gauges which I can use on the nearside for checking.

I’ve also made some paper templates today.

I now Almost have enough information to make a panel.👍

with my previous experience and help from Peter and you Gents.
we are all progressing to make these cars better than they were.

cheers Matt.😉🇬🇧
1969 365 GTC rhd 1 of 22.

[Moving molecules .]

Just a quick question for Pete is did Ferrari use the metric system or found it easier with the imperial system...????

I say this because when I measure some things they round up better in Imperial.....????.

everything on early Aston Martins is 42 7/8” or 12 7/8” or 23 7/8” nothing was rounded up apart from the bonnet edge at 102 inches..... how weird..... when You spend a year and a half of your life with a car , you never forget certain measurements....😂.

Was this done to allow for any discrepancies on handbuild cars 😗

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Made a pair of door skins , corresponded to a number one sweep, but normally Wheel to the next number up because when you tip the edge it often pulls out a bit of shape.
Will TIG butt weld them in but with my little trick to keep everything spot-on.

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Off she goes .... lots of cutting , butt welding and measuring In finding out what happened to the near side of his car..... turned out okay.

Plus new Door skins / frame work, chassis work, rear window panels and roof hole welding up and metal finished.
As much as it’s nice to have a Ferrari....

I love it when they go..... Stress relief....👍

This one is going back to its original colour which is a burgundy shade .
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[Chazza]

Nice work!

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E. Type Steel Roof up next.... apparently you can’t buy one.

Now could l do it in One piece.👍👎

[OldnEK]

E. Type Steel Roof up next.... apparently you can’t buy one.

Now could l do it in One piece.👍👎

I'd like to see that. Lot of shape in them.

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I'd like to see that. Lot of shape in them.

on Instagram.... Old metal shaping.👍

[Kiwi john]

Do it in one piece Matt. That takes [email protected] ! Yeah please do it So what if it doesn't work out? Its a great exercise. Ferraris, Porsches. You're good !