Heat shrinking the wires....I'm famous (infamous?) for doing a bang up soldering joint...absolutely perfect....then looking at the bench and seeing the nice little pieces of heat shrink lying there....I keep forgetting to slide the damn things in PRIOR to soldering lol..... If I had the gumption I'd work on creating heat shrink that can be applied AFTER the wires have been soldered!
I like to see how you’re protecting everything while you work on it. Like when you let that front piece drop, you had a blanket underneath ready. So many of these types of videos, the guys treat the parts as if they are worthless, dropping them on cement etc.
I think it's smart of you to keep the hood upstairs away from everything else to minimize risk of damage. Car Wizard does the same thing and was talking about it in a recent video. He also talked about his distributor delete ignition module from Nick Ford's Ferrari which uses a XDI module that helps to simplify things and keep things more reliable. You may have mentioned this in a recent video but I wouldn't be surprised if this is in the works.
Ciao Lou, perdonami ma non parlo inglese sono italiano e precisamente dalla Sardegna,volevo farti i complimenti perche stai facendo rinascere questa Ferrari e avendo un passato da meccanico so quante difficolta ci sono nella ristrutturazione,ma tu sei sei un grande vederti lavorare è veramente un piacere bravo,bravo , bravo.ci vediamo al prossimo video buon lavoro.
Hmm, that's strange, missed this video! No wonder I've been cranky for the past week. Good video Lou. I also like the boring, but important stuff. Keep up the good work!
Lou, I can't begin to say how much of a help this has been to me! I am just starting down the same road with a GT4, but it is so similar that this is all so useful. I had a thread going on Fchat to look for restoration guides, and I have added a link to your channel. Plus, I love your humour and that you don't take things too seriously, but get them done. Please keep it coming!
Hey Lou, I've been watching your Project 308 since you started and forgot to mention that all your commentary reminds me of Jay Leno (hope you view this as a compliment). Cheers!
nice vid again, funny to watch though, since my friend Marc (Mister308) installed the lights a couple of weeks ago.... 😊😊 now about those ‘temp’wheels..... I think they are hideous LOL. keep up the good work Lou. looking forward to the next 👊🏻👌🏻
Great episode Lou. Just finishing up my headlight lift mechanisms and painted covers. Yup a lot of trial and error to fit them. Not sure if the newer headlight bucket design makes life any easier.....
Hey Lou, Just to say that the wheels from Superformance are good replica speeedline 16" wheels. I bought one as a spare but beware........the superformance wheels obvioulsy do not have "Ferrari" embossed on the rim along with the rim size and you will have every armchair Ferrari nerd point out that they are therefore replicas which will really wind you up considering the attention to detail that you have lavished on your car. Also the finish on my Superformance wheel was less than satisfactory and I needed to get it re-finished. Superformance without hesitation compensated me. A first class company with first class customer service...I would be lost without them.
some tires are almost impossible to get, if you find them the price can be astronomical. I like the momos, putting way more modern wheels on my Lotus. thanks for tthe tip on blue plastic.
Russian steel needs a internal protective layer on as much as you can do .Can be done like you are doing .Otherwise you will end up driving a large Alka Seltzer 😀…….First bit of damp …..you know the rest .
Thanks Lou, that was cool. Hey, are the black headlight surrounds and louver pieces plastic? If they are use chem guys Black to Black. I’ve tried most everything and that product is the best I’ve used and I’ve tried a lot. Those Ferrari replica wheels at 4K a set seems a little over the top. You’re doing a great job. Aren’t those old simple electrical diagrams great! 😃
Hi Lou, well done with your videos. I have a twin distributor 308 and am having persistent missing issues. Just wondering if you are planning electronic ignition and if you have chosen a system? Thanks
Yes, yes, opinions, assholes, we all know the saying. Here goes. I would choose the 15" Ferrari five spoke wheels. There is just something that looks wrong about the proportions of larger wheels on the earlier cars that do not have the larger, more modern looking bumper covers that the QVs had. HOWEVER, I just finished my full fendered baja Beetle project back in September and having posted many, many pictures on Bookface and Insta, I understand the pain and suffering of other people's suggestions. Here's a suggestion, get your OWN project car, am I right? Love the build, hard to beat an early 308, looking forward to the Puma!
I want to drop the suspension (air) as I dont like my height...its being sprayed in 3 weeks...I saw springs and shocks which dont seem to be air, can you recommend air shocks? Also I want an engine immobiliser....make brand?...any ideas on how to stop theft given the door locks on the car?? Wish I had you in the UK you would have done mine at the same time!
