I received the column switched back today after getting rebuilt. The plastic end pieces always crack after 40 years of sun and use. The ends are recast, the switches repaired and other upgrades so it can live on for another 40 years.
Paint Today!!
Paint today!!! I went up to Steve K’s today to watch the paint process, what a great color!. Watching the clear going on bring the color to life. About 1 1/2 gallons of clear is used. It will be back in my hands a week from tomorrow to begin assembly which I’m guessing will take 5-6 weeks. It will be visiting cars and coffee a week from tomorrow on its way to my shop.
Back From Media Blast
With the Dino back with me and epoxy primed the next step is to get it to the metal stage. A few areas have manifested themselves after the media blast and will be cut out, replaced with new metal. A very good car overall with minimal problem areas.
Paint This Week!
Finally after several months at the paint shop it will be painted this week! I hope to start reassembly in about 10 days, that’s the fun part to see it all come back together.
The Engine
A few shots of the motor after I unloaded it with the help of a Kubota tractor.
Already Looks Better
I couldn’t stand looking at the sorry interior so I spent the day removing everything I could with my limited time and tools while vacationing in Austin. I did find some dreaded rust that will have to be cut out. Nothing major.
Houston Dino 04274
I was suppose to be on vacation this week in Austin, Texas. Instead of boating on Lake Travis I dragged a Dino home from Houston. This is a 72 GTS originally Dino Blue Metallizzato with Sabbia interior. It’s been in Houston all of it’s life and was originally bought along with another green one by a Houston women as gifts for the 2 doctors that helped her husband through some serious health issues. It was repainted red in the 80’s and has sat for some time. The engine was just totally rebuilt in Houston by a Ferrari trained mechanic. He has somewhat of a history if any of you are familiar with the F 40 that crashed in Houston and was the subject of the TV show on Discovery Channel. The body is in decent shape and the engine like new. As for the rest, as you can see much work is needed!!
Todays Progress
Getting started on Phase 2, part by part.























































