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I know we have cover this before but I'm getting serious about getting one of these and I'd like to beat a dead horse just one more time before you guys run me off.
I've re-read some of the threads on Ferrari-Talk and another site regarding Daytona spyder conversions and still have a couple of questions.
First, regarding body flex: I believe Jim Glickenhaus has posted that on a lift you can observe body flex to the point that it is noticable and that doors can pop open. I may be misreading what Jim is saying but is there that much flex that even if supported in front of the doors and behind the doors on a two post lift it bends that much?
Second, is there enough flex that it really matters: I am not going to track the car. Hell, I'd probably be afraid to push it that hard around a curve. But I would get my foot into it now and then. A little front hood shake over a RR track doesn't matter.
Third, Sheehan and Straman conversions: a) Any difference between the two and b) any difference to those that people advertise that have been converted in Italy or here in the USA with a Scagleiti (sorry about the spelling; engineer not a speller) clip.
I'm leaning towards a nice car that has had a Sheehan or Straman conversion and has been gone through and had the rust and past sins taken care of.
Finally, does $130 to $150M get it done: Done means, very very nice older restoration with some history but no matter what you do there are always some issues.
Bill Badurski, Jim Gickenhaus, JRV, and anyone else who could help, I would sincerely appreciate your discussion and opinions on this.
Drew Altemara
I know we have cover this before but I'm getting serious about getting one of these and I'd like to beat a dead horse just one more time before you guys run me off.
I've re-read some of the threads on Ferrari-Talk and another site regarding Daytona spyder conversions and still have a couple of questions.
First, regarding body flex: I believe Jim Glickenhaus has posted that on a lift you can observe body flex to the point that it is noticable and that doors can pop open. I may be misreading what Jim is saying but is there that much flex that even if supported in front of the doors and behind the doors on a two post lift it bends that much?
Second, is there enough flex that it really matters: I am not going to track the car. Hell, I'd probably be afraid to push it that hard around a curve. But I would get my foot into it now and then. A little front hood shake over a RR track doesn't matter.
Third, Sheehan and Straman conversions: a) Any difference between the two and b) any difference to those that people advertise that have been converted in Italy or here in the USA with a Scagleiti (sorry about the spelling; engineer not a speller) clip.
I'm leaning towards a nice car that has had a Sheehan or Straman conversion and has been gone through and had the rust and past sins taken care of.
Finally, does $130 to $150M get it done: Done means, very very nice older restoration with some history but no matter what you do there are always some issues.
Bill Badurski, Jim Gickenhaus, JRV, and anyone else who could help, I would sincerely appreciate your discussion and opinions on this.
Drew Altemara