Gonzo, send me your real e-mail and I'll send you a pdf of an illustrated article I wrote for POCA a couple of years ago re on-board tool kits from DeTomaso. There's a LOT of mis-information out there!
JF:
I will make it, somehow. As Johny Woods said, not good idea to rush it, so , I am almost doing all right and notting down what I missed...
Here my own repro valve cover badges.....
I will make it, somehow. As Johny Woods said, not good idea to rush it, so , I am almost doing all right and notting down what I missed...
Here my own repro valve cover badges.....
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and nice Michelin XWX with centers... 
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It looks great. Keep up the good work!
Rocky
Rocky
So, did you make it??? Inquiring minds want to know... Also, we'd love to see pics from the show. I hope your Goose made a spectacular showing.
I found this link
https://www.facebook.com/concu...5488/?type=3&theater
and photos from the Concurso de Elegancia
https://www.facebook.com/concu...am?ref=page_internal
https://www.facebook.com/concu...5488/?type=3&theater
and photos from the Concurso de Elegancia
https://www.facebook.com/concu...am?ref=page_internal
Thank yoou for the interest...
the answer is a complicated YES! we did it....
It was hard, Thusday we worked until late, with a problema ith the engine (ignition module) and tha night of friday we didn´t sleep, but lowered the car just in time for the trnsport was coming in....
I am trying to post more tan one picture per rely, but I cant find the way... and it is consming having to resize every picture to the ma size, but here we go....
Here the car getting on its was to the show.... (engine couldnt start yet !!
the answer is a complicated YES! we did it....
It was hard, Thusday we worked until late, with a problema ith the engine (ignition module) and tha night of friday we didn´t sleep, but lowered the car just in time for the trnsport was coming in....
I am trying to post more tan one picture per rely, but I cant find the way... and it is consming having to resize every picture to the ma size, but here we go....
Here the car getting on its was to the show.... (engine couldnt start yet !!
leaving ...
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Satuday, 7 am, after the sleepless night.....
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here the rear.....
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We were installed in the italian pavillion.
Yellow Ferrari 330,
blue Ferrari 350 GT
Blue Ferrari 308
masserati Quatroporte
Lambo (modern)
some more....
This wss fun day, because I decided if a nice girl coul come in, and have a photo on the car. Lots of smiles !!!!
Yellow Ferrari 330,
blue Ferrari 350 GT
Blue Ferrari 308
masserati Quatroporte
Lambo (modern)
some more....
This wss fun day, because I decided if a nice girl coul come in, and have a photo on the car. Lots of smiles !!!!
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The car had several problems.
1 Didnt start (module problema)
2 Door covers rrived late and incomplet, without (clamps is the Word?) to attach to the door.we put them in place , but keep on falling.
Part of te rear was repainted but not polished yet
I couldnt pick up the tool set yet
Air hoses were not yet installed (from carburator cover to the side close to the spare tire)
But not much more tan this..
1 Didnt start (module problema)
2 Door covers rrived late and incomplet, without (clamps is the Word?) to attach to the door.we put them in place , but keep on falling.
Part of te rear was repainted but not polished yet
I couldnt pick up the tool set yet
Air hoses were not yet installed (from carburator cover to the side close to the spare tire)
But not much more tan this..
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The judges came and were benevolent with a 90.5 calification. They liked the car...
In this show there were about 400 to 500 cars ... they usually call the top 20 to a special spot in the show ("El corralito") around 5 pm. It was alrady 7 pm, and I called it quits. I told my boys to pick up tools and polish and so.... Be a finalist would have been nice....
As we were leaving, a organizer staff came and said "Hey, this car to the corralito !!! I couldnt believe it ! We made it to the top 20 cars of Mexico.. Big smile, and run ! Push the car to the spot. I was reminded that the car hat to rn on its own to the podum we won some category....
My boys were there finishing the paint... I ran to Office Depot (a 40 minutes drive) to buy Velcro to attach the door covers... aand call a mechanic to have the car started !!!!
No mechanics avalable... buuu
Lot of calls , run again......
So next posts are the photos and events for unday.....
In this show there were about 400 to 500 cars ... they usually call the top 20 to a special spot in the show ("El corralito") around 5 pm. It was alrady 7 pm, and I called it quits. I told my boys to pick up tools and polish and so.... Be a finalist would have been nice....
As we were leaving, a organizer staff came and said "Hey, this car to the corralito !!! I couldnt believe it ! We made it to the top 20 cars of Mexico.. Big smile, and run ! Push the car to the spot. I was reminded that the car hat to rn on its own to the podum we won some category....
My boys were there finishing the paint... I ran to Office Depot (a 40 minutes drive) to buy Velcro to attach the door covers... aand call a mechanic to have the car started !!!!
No mechanics avalable... buuu
Lot of calls , run again......
So next posts are the photos and events for unday.....
A hearty congratulations! Magnificent car!
We need pictures of the car and the girls!
Great story - nice job!
Rocky
Great story - nice job!
Rocky
That color is Magnificent!!!...Mark
deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
Thanks to all for the support. Here I will finish this post with the comment and potos from Sunday, after being selected among the 20 finalists. we had fun... what is relevant form Sunday was a Mnagusta Barn find. I will comment on the on a separate thread.
So on sunday morning 8MMA-882 could not start... the door panels fell... the weatherstripping on doors and rear wings was too hick, so it was hard to close...
anyway, we were very happy to be seleced finalistas and tried to the our best...
It took us a lot of time to assemble all needd parts in my house, from mirrors, straps, air hoses, you name it... We arrived (late at 9:00) to try to do all cosmetic work, and all minor (but maaaany) pending details.
The mechanic did not arrive. I got a fellow friend with a lot of knowledge, we had already fgured our ignition module (Shae on ME !, I coudnt get the point distributor on time !!!) was to blame... whithin 20 minutes, he had he engine up and running !!! BIG big BIG smiles, and cheers (all of this already on the finalista corral, we the only ones doing mechanical work). THe headers paint started to burn (as it should), and we had lots of noise, lots of smoke and happiness, so the crowd was whith us...
The sound of the engine was great.... As per Rocky request now some of the pictures of girs that visited us the day before. On Sunday we never got a moment for that.. Saturday was much better... Unfortunatelly most of the photos of girl and Mangusta was done with the girl's camera, so I dont have them so I have only 2 or 3 that I took with mine... but here they are
So on sunday morning 8MMA-882 could not start... the door panels fell... the weatherstripping on doors and rear wings was too hick, so it was hard to close...
anyway, we were very happy to be seleced finalistas and tried to the our best...
It took us a lot of time to assemble all needd parts in my house, from mirrors, straps, air hoses, you name it... We arrived (late at 9:00) to try to do all cosmetic work, and all minor (but maaaany) pending details.
The mechanic did not arrive. I got a fellow friend with a lot of knowledge, we had already fgured our ignition module (Shae on ME !, I coudnt get the point distributor on time !!!) was to blame... whithin 20 minutes, he had he engine up and running !!! BIG big BIG smiles, and cheers (all of this already on the finalista corral, we the only ones doing mechanical work). THe headers paint started to burn (as it should), and we had lots of noise, lots of smoke and happiness, so the crowd was whith us...
The sound of the engine was great.... As per Rocky request now some of the pictures of girs that visited us the day before. On Sunday we never got a moment for that.. Saturday was much better... Unfortunatelly most of the photos of girl and Mangusta was done with the girl's camera, so I dont have them
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another nice visitor.... As I could open the gate cord to allow them to see and touch the car, we were empowered, my boys and me. As we also had beer among out tool boxes, this were assigned to the more cooperative girls.
We did not lie when telling them that they were the first to get in the car.... but I also found that when they sat, and I said "those seats are happy as they have never had been felt a nicer butt on top of them"... just a lot of giggles form all girls... Hehe, lots of laughs...
We did not lie when telling them that they were the first to get in the car.... but I also found that when they sat, and I said "those seats are happy as they have never had been felt a nicer butt on top of them"... just a lot of giggles form all girls... Hehe, lots of laughs...
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quote:Originally posted by Gonzalo:
...with the girl's camera, so I dont have them
Sly Move to use Her camera, now you have a excuse to go visiting. You did get a phone number, didn't you?