Tony Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Looks promising... I don't think they could replace the hood but they may be able to re-tighten it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 The new Ferrari seats are more of a challenge than i expected. I thought all i would need to do is replace the frame rails with my universal rails and happy days.... Sadly no. The Ferrari rails are part of the seat frame and not a bolt-on addition. This means i now need to re-shape the rails before i can fit them onto the universal rail mounts. In addition on inspection, the seat rails have been modified before meaning things are not as clear-cut as i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 If they've been modified previously and this wasn't mentioned on the listing you are within your rights to request a refund. Especially if the seller is a business. Will fitting them to the universal rails mounts not make the seats higher? Have you checked the clearance between them and the roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Modified or not they were to cheap to lose....There's plenty of clearance if i do raise them but even so the OEM rails sit high in the seat meaning the rails are nearly flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Well lets hope the weather is nice once you're back from the cruise and they can be fitted without too much aggro. Are you still selling the car next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yep as of this Friday the cars off the road for the winter. Then it's MOT next April then sell it. I may well start another project but for me, this one is done....almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 I might of missed something but why are you faffing with the seats if you want to sell it next year? Are you trying to get a higher price buy adding them in ? Sounds kind of stressful - you need to look after yourself remember Tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 That's what I was thinking too, why spend the time and money fitting the seats and selling it before you've even used them. Are you expecting to get more money back than what you paid for the car? Looking on eBay they seem to sell for less than what you got yours for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 The seats should have cost 2k, so there is some residual added value when it comes to sell. Replica prices differ massively online but the time of year and originality of the build impacts the true sale value. Remember I'm not a desperate seller so if i need to I'll site on the sale indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Time to fit the F355 seats.... The initial issue is the 355 seat rails are not detachable so i need to modify them to fit my universal mounts. The rear seat pick-up points are fine but the fronts need some work namely a butane burner and some bending. Once level i was able to fit the base Everything appeared to be plumb Once fitted the seat wouldn't retract!!!!..... I think i know why and that's i think the rails are a tooth out hence the reason the seat can't move. A minor problem but given the weather and mud I've been working in all day, it's a job for Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 I thought you might of left them until next year to do. What's the height like, do they sit higher than the other seats being on 2 rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 I couldn't wait just in case they didn't fit the rails..... The height is much better giving more clearance and because they are thinner there's more leg room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 That's good then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Feeling a bit niffed .... Not only do the seats have paint on the seat base outers and the plastic mechanism covers missing but now it appears one of the driver's seat rails is missing ... I've only noticed now because i "was" going to fit the universal base. I get it that they are used and the paint on them will be out of sight and i can use the old seats plastic covers but missing this rail is a p**s take since none of this was mentioned in the description. I now have loads of aggro making a new rail, not only for the fit but it will also have to work since it's the driver's seat and it will have to be able to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Did you buy them from ebay or with paypal or with credit card? When did you buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Paypal credit from ebay....i'm niffed as said but they are so cheap i'm going to keep them. I just wish sellers would be honest, i mean did they think i wouldn't notice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Time to scratch that itch....the engine cover. We all know what it looked like but there's a fake and there's a good fake. I want a good fake. So after much thinking and looking for parts the best thing i think i can do is start over and re-dress what i already have. At this point, it's strip down time. I'm going to replace the engine box and that will be painted the same color as the car so that it looks part of the build and not a coffin. Surprisingly the frame is alloy so after cleaning and making good I'll either leave it bare alloy with a lacquer for protection or I'll spray it and coat it. The air boxes are as suspected plastic, so I'm going to strip these, spray them crinkle black and replace the rubbers. Suprised again the rocker covers are alloy... What i didn't know was they are part of a bigger cover cut in half... Again these I'm going to strip and paint them in the correct Ferrari red crinkle spray....thoughts of why bother get echoed with the cost of used rocker covers range from £1000 to £2500, so i think I'll stick with plan A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 It'll look good once finished. I hope you clean the dining room table before Elaine gets home! What happened with the seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Dining room = man cave ... I'm going to rebuild this engine the best i can, so if it looks crap then it's my crap..... As for the seats they are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Spent the day coating the rockers and air boxes in paint stripper....... What a F&ing wast of time and money. Hours later the paint was nothing more than tacky.... Just made a few calls only to find i can have them bead-blasted for £20.... Why! oh why!! didn't i do that first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Rocker cover and engine frame gone for sand blasting. It was quite funny because the guy was really making the point that they couldn't guarantee they could clear all the sand because the rocker wasn't fully striped.... I had to show him images because he just couldn't get the fact it's a replica??? Currently I'm making good the air boxes ready for etch primmer and black Ferrari crinkle paint. Anyone here done crinkle paint before?... I've watched it done on youtube and any more tips would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Just collected the parts from the blaster... The rocker cover is perfect and back to the alloy. The engine frame they didn't do? Reason being what looked like alloy welding is actually mastic needed into a weld patten "crafty"... So the frame they just cleaned but whatever £15 for the two is fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Bargain and saves you doing it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Just wish i hadn't bought £20 worth of products that didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Pictures to follow..... Sprayed the plastic air boxes in black crinkle paint, and they turned out perfect.... Next was the recently bead blasted alloy rocker cover which i thought would be easy, even more so since the air boxes went so well and it went crap!!.... The paint cycled between just a red mist, then clogged and then covered correctly. End result is runs, uneven crinkle and just a mess. I put this down to two things. The paint and the temperature? So here i am again, the rocker will need blasting again and I'll need more paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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