It started as a small rust repair to the battery tray of the InfluEnzo.. but my Ferrari 308 turned out to be hiding something far more serious. In this video we tackle the structural rust to front chassis and make some additional set up improvements to the 308.
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Ace vid jack are the 2 fans either side of the rad cooling fans for rad ? Si from Bath
Just imagine if you hadn't found that rust though, Jack…
Don't we just love old cars….
I must say, when i saw mention of structural rust I was fearing the Influenzo might have to go. But, not too bad, and looks like we'll see quite a bit more content.
Couple things, possibly already mentioned below:
– you really, really, really need to use cavity wax on all hollow parts of the chassis. That square tube you fixed now is already rusting internally and will continue to do so until it's either pierced again, or you've stopped the process by taking the air away from the internal surfaces with a cavity wax. Drill holes, use an oiling gun run off a compressor, and cover the holes with rubber or plastic bungs that are available for this purpose.
– Please don't use any torque guns with reciprocating action on wheel nuts / studs when the wheel design is such that they are in a well. Sooner or later, the socket on the gun will bang the well sides and will wreck the wheel's finish and trigger your sailor's vocabulary. Use a hand tool instead, and a manual torque wrench for tightening.
In a way it's 'lucky' you found this before soem catastrophic collapse mid drive!
To be fair not to bad on the rust front it could be if really bad if it was like the datsun 260 Yorkshire Car Restoration are doing on youtube that car has so much rust and bodge repairs it is needing extensive repairs.
Your problems with the ride height etc are probably due to fitting those non standard replacement shockers. You should have stayed with reconditioned Ferrari ones, the manufacturer knows best, especially a firm like Ferrari. Lucky you spotted that rust.
That car is petrified that you’re going to sell it if you can’t get content out of it, so developed rust.
Well done. Nice welding from Andy
That car has turned out great for youtube content but is a nightmare to own
Every job is getting the car nearer to perfection. Great work Jack.
23,000 views now but only 2500 likes ??? Why don't people like videos ? Was well done i thought . . .
Really loved the video. So thank you Jack. Also awesome welding by Andy !
Love this series. Always informative and entertaining. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Repair came out beautiful, if I may be so bold. What were you able to do with protecting the inside of the sub frame repair? Also, can you get a plastic "box" of some sort for the battery to sit in to reduce further acid damage? Great stuff. Thanks
For a 308 there is very little rust…..trust me……i know.
“Cheap” and “Ferrari” Two words that definitely do not go together.
After all the hard work you've done to this car, would be hard to let go. I know I couldn't.
Lovely chap lovely car but frankly you will find a "Cheap Ferrari" in only one location. The Fantasy section of your local Library.
Maybe it's time to thank it for the memories (and the wind behind the channel's little wing) and hand it over to the next victim?
2:08 Jack, when you’ve already acknowledged the dangers of not wearing safety glasses, and predicted that people are going to point that out, why carry on? You only have two eyes mate. One lump of red hot sharp steel is all it takes. Stop being a bloody fool.