Ferrari 288GTO build (Page 63/63)
dobie1 MAR 05, 09:22 PM
Thanks for the bump Monkeyman😁

Yes I’m still around and the build is continuing,
I have the car inspected , registered and insured and have taken it for a couple of shakedown test drives…

From the test drives I found I screwed up. I purchased the PCS paddle shifters and the push button shifter GSM , I did me research and determined that the 4T65eHD trans had an internal transmission control unit ā€œTCUā€. I installed everything ran all the wiring protecting it from heat , install all the finished interior the car is complete right…. 🤬
Well although the trans shifts it does have electronic servos it requires an external TCU. So after waiting 2 months for the controller because of our postal strike and FedX holding all shipping to Canada I got the TCU2800 FROM PCS. Which meant I had to remove the interior to access all the wiring that I had hide before a bit of a setback… I’m currently having a technician programming the TCU. I’m still working on the 1/4 windows and getting the fender and hood vents redone.

Here are a few pics prior to ripping it apart, thanks for stopping by everyone

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Sage MAR 06, 09:48 AM
That's one sexy machine!

It's called "progress"....you know....two steps forward and one back. For some of us it's more like one step forward...TWO back! Don't ask me how I know this....

Don't have to tell you, it'll be worth the wait and the effort, to finally get it closer to your vision....just look at what you've done.....NOTHING can stop you from seeing this to total fruition and being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

You've done a better job than Detroit usually does. So many innovations, such attention to detail....and all done by you or under your supervision, without a "plant", or assembly line, or thousands of laborer's, or millions of dollars (though you might argue that one...LOL), just good ole' blood-sweat and tears....anybody that is not overly impressed by this build, has never attempted anything akin to it, and has no comprehension of the work and time required to pull it off. I salute you sir.

Keep the updates coming, you serve as inspiration to those of us with limited abilities, time and resources.....it CAN be done...if you just stick with it and work through the rough spots....Wayne did it....maybe I can too!


Congrats on a job well done.

HAGO!
dobie1 APR 09, 10:01 PM
You make me blush SagešŸ™ƒ thank you as always for your comments.

Just a bit of an update as I finally have the front fender grills and hood grill fitting and looking as I had hoped.
I’ll now take everything down and have all the grills powder coated before final installation.





dobie1 APR 18, 01:09 AM
I got the the car out today to wash all the dust off accumulated over the winter. I test fit the front fender and hood grills before everything goes in for powder coating.





Wayne
Backroadgee APR 20, 11:44 AM
Nice work on the trunk
Backroadgee APR 20, 11:45 AM
Nice work on the trunk