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Ferrari Dino GT flares and chairs 04936 Jon Gunderson
This is the second restoration I did.  It is a 73 GT, very rare in that it is one of 5 USA models that came from the factory with “Flares and Chairs” a special package with flared wheel housings, wider Campagnolo wheels and seats similar to the Ferrari Daytona.
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This is a 74 Dino Spyder painted in Blue Dino Metallizzato. I spent 2 years along with my son Jeff doing a 2 year total nuts and bolts restoration. I plan on keeping it forever!
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ferrari dino oro kelso, Jon Gunderson
This Dino was bought in boxes by the owner and was sent to Steve Kouracos for surfacing and paint.  After some research it was found that this car was one of 3 special Pininfarina colors painted at the factory in Oro Kelso.  Being as rare as it was the owner decided to go with the original color.  This car arrived today to be put back together.  I’ve already had all the interior pieces recovered and chrome redone.  After inventory there were many parts that needed to be sourced. Reassembly starts tomorrow.
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ferrari Dino Suspension. Dino restoration, jon gunderson
With the body now out of the shop and being media blasted it’s time to turn my attention to refurbishing the parts.  I decided to start with the suspension, where all bushings, seals, bearings, shocks will be replaced and the parts will be replated.  I got the A arms and sway bars back from the powder coater today.
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Dino restoration, Dino media blasting, Jon Gunderson
All the fiberglass is now removed and ready to be media blasted.
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removing fiberglass tub from ferrari dino 246
If you want a really good job with are the metal exposed and blasted you have to take out the fiberglass.  Kind of a big job for sure but worth the added time it takes for the results .
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ferrari dino floorpan jon gunderson dino restoration
I took the floorpan off which took all day seeing that it was coated with some very heavy undercoat and I couldn’t see the hundreds of rivets that hold it on that all needed drilled out.  A few more parts to come off then ready to be media blasted.
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ferrari dino on a rotisserie jon gunderson
More parts removed allowing the Dino to be mounted to a rotisserie. There is a huge advantage in doing this. as areas can be addressed that otherwise would be neglected. I removed all the wiring which is a mind boggling job! Even harder when it comes time to put in back in.
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