Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Hello from the South

[francis newman (francis]

Hi Rick

Have being doing work.

Can't remember when I last reported but latest stuff has been replacing the 
outer headlights with new ones, replacing all headlamp bulbs with H1 nd H4 and 
completeley rewiring them direct from the battery with local relays tirggered 
from the original circuits. 

They now work as intended and are a zillion times brighter1

Tomorrow my friend and I are going to replace the original rather worn out  
metal headlamp cup hoLders with some more modern plastic ones. Will then post 
some pics.

I know that is non original, but I would rather something that works properly. 
I will retain the old stuff in case a future owner wants to return to 
originality.

1,000 miles so far.

Next step is getting the carbs reset as it is running rich.

Best

Francis


On 25 May 2014, at 13:16, Rick Lindsay wrote:.

> Hi Friends, 
> 
> Long time, no type.
> 
> Now that summer is upon us, at least for those of us in the south, lets share 
> our driving and restoring plans. Mine haven't changed because I haven't 
> touched the Testatossa or TR3 in almost a year. That's sad, if not criminal.
> 
> I still need to refinish and install the TR3's top sticks. The new top can 
> then be put on at any time. I also have two side curtain mounts to bolt to 
> the passenger door. Sadly, the side curtains are 'as-found', but they are 
> complete. That work would finish the car!
> 
> I presently have two cars in the restoration process; a '53 MG TD and a '73 
> Volvo 1800ES Sport Wagon. The ES is almost done. One uninterrupted weekend in 
> the garage and it could be done - and beautiful. Okay, make that two weekends 
> because the fuel injection needs all new hoses to be reliable (read: safe).
> 
> The MG needs reassembly. All the mechanical bits are restored and all body 
> bits are repainted and waiting. Interior is new. Once the Volvo is done...
> 
> The Testarossa needs to be driven and that balance pipe needs to be installed 
> between the CPRs. And by all measures, it needs cam belts, just because of 
> age. Otherwise, its a stunning beauty.
> 
> Drove the 308GTB to work a couple of times this week. It performed 
> flawlessly, including the A/C.  Wait, "work" you said? Yes, a year after 
> retiring my company called to ask if I would return to consult. I now mentor 
> the new pups about 20 hours a week. Eats into my garage time but pays for car 
> parts.
> 
> And (almost) speaking of debt; I'm in the market for a 550 Maranello. Phil 
> Tegtmeier is on the case for me, searching for the right car at the right 
> price. More if/when that happens...
> 
> So what have you guys been up to? As you have read, my life is "same clown, 
> different circus." How is yours?
> 
> With best regards from the U.S. South Coast,
> 
> -rick
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