http://www.ferraricraft.com Chronicles of a Classic Auto Restoration Mechanic Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:58:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bill took a few pictures from around the shop today that show both the range and the beauty of some of the cars that we are working on. Sometimes I fear that there is too much "range" and not enough beauty! Bill takes outstanding photos that look super pro. Have ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/03/the-shop-march-2010/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Here is a lovely child's toy Bugatti that we have had kicking around the shop. It took some time to locate the odd sized tires and we need to tune up the potentiometer (gas pedal) but when the weather warms up the kids will be able to do some hot ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/03/baby-bugatti/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Eben built the 212 body from pictures, as you may know. His metal work and sculpture are fantastic - that's why we insist on taking him away from his art - to work on ours. Here's his website showing other projects he has been working on besides the damn Ferrari. http://www.ebenmarkowski.com http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/03/ebens-website/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed We dynoed this blue 512BB last summer, and I cannot remember the exact figures. But, I do remember the incredible torque curve and how it made the maximum HP and torque at 5000RPM then plateaued out. I think it made just under 300HP at the rear wheels. We are going ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/03/512bb-on-chassis-dyno/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Here are a few more panels that Homer worked on. [caption id="attachment_1199" align="aligncenter" width="375" caption="Clear coat tint"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1200" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Tinted clear on aluminum"][/caption] http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/02/water-paint-panels/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed A woman recently contacted us with a Ferrari tool that she couldn't identify. I asked around and we had some ideas, but had never seen one of these before. So, we open it up to our readers - a few thousand minds are better than our Safety-Kleen soaked ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/02/part-identification-ferrari-measuring-tool/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Here is a lovely Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 that just came in for some minor work and to put on the market. The owner has asked us to sell the car and we are happy to oblige since it is so incredibly nice. It is a late model 2+2 with the ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/02/ferrari-330-gt-22-3/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Last night a friend called me to take a look at his newest obsession, creating a water effect with sheet metal and paint. These panels are beautiful to see in person and I am impressed at how great they look in photographs. The technique for painting the fish is amazing. Clear ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/02/water-effect-paint-work/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed [caption id="attachment_1169" align="aligncenter" width="375" caption="911T crank case"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1170" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="911 Crank and Rod"][/caption] http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/02/porsche-911-engine-components/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed As awful as this engine looks from the outside, it was in relatively good condition on the inside. The cylinder walls were a little bit rusty and the piston rings fatigued, but the major engine components are in good shape. Typically the crank case is bullet proof on these engines; ... http://www.ferraricraft.com/2010/02/crusty-porsche-911-engine/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed