308 RESTORATION

Restoration

Restoration

I was only going to change the tires…

Today I am at a juncture. I need to decide on 26359’s future. After 11 years together I have to decide if there will be 11 more. I always knew my 308 would need a ground up restoration eventually. Yes, I completely restored the interior in 2013 and yes, I Read more…

By David Flett, 2 years2 years ago
Reproduction 308 Salchi Paint Lables
Restoration

New Paint Labels Available

I have devised a new 5 step production process for the replica Glidden Salchi and Salchi paint labels I produce. The labels were used on Ferraris throughout the 1970s. The new production process results in labels that are much more durable and importantly waterproof. Please feel free to leave a Read more…

By David Flett, 3 years2 years ago
Ferrari 308 airbox in need of a repaint
Restoration

Repainting the Airbox

After cleaning out the inside of the airbox and removing all the restrictions, the outside was looking quite sad. Time for a new coat of wrinkle-finish paint. Wrinkle-finish paint is remarkable stuff… you spray it on, it looks like gloss paint and then if you bake it while it dries, Read more…

By David Flett, 4 years2 years ago
Cutting Ferrari 308 airbox restriction
Restoration

De-restricting the Airbox

With the airbox off the car, I was able to remove the airflow restriction that Ferrari had saddled my car with at the factory as a US-spec carburettor car. The US airboxes have a lot of sound deadening stuffed behind a perforated steel liner in the neck of the airbox.  Read more…

By David Flett, 4 years2 years ago
Restoration

Prototypes have arrived

But integration issues with the internal hardware means another round of design refinement. Please feel free to leave a comment below or use the form at the bottom of the page to subscribe so you don’t miss future updates. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and Read more…

By David Flett, 4 years2 years ago

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