Goose 8MA642 Refurb and Repaint

Look, I know I'm being a bud-in-ski here. It seems to me that running a Boss 302 head in a Mangusta isn't worth the effort with the changes you are talking about?

I'm using AFR 1388 heads on my 347 in my 68 GT350. Go and look at the flow numbers on the heads. They out flow stock Boss 302 heads.

They are a direct replacement for the iron 302 J heads once you shave them .024".

That means everything stock Mangusta is going to bolt up to them. You don't need Boss heads. The AFR's are better.

Now if you are going to say the AFR's are modifying the car, what do you call a Boss 302?

OK. Enough of my budding in here. Sorry to interrupt your discussion.

No sweat, am sure you're right. Car had the change made to Boss 302 motor in late 60's.  Apparently, it may have been Chicago or Detroit Auto show car (couldn't get this verified). Does kinda make sense since the saying used to be 'race on Sunday sell on Monday'. Anyway, will keep it this way since its been in this configuration since the beginning, and refresh it as close as possible to the way it was in 1969.

Previous Ball Joint Threads closed for replies, so...

Has anyone tried these ball joints Beck Arnley 101-3618 for Fiat 124 front upper? Am curious if 'dome' is 40mm across.

For future reference

If you  (any member) would like a topic opened, just send me a private message & I'll open it for you.

If there was a universal way to unlock all topics I would, but there are too many to unlock them all one at a time. However I'll gladly unlock them by request.

It's been a long time coming, but Goose finally in primer with all rust repaired. Hopefully it will look like the prototype (color wise) by the end of Jan.

I got a copy of this picture from a friend...  Is this the color you are going for?  I am sure it will be a stunner.

Rocky

How exciting!!!! You must be stoked with anticipation! 

Well finally a little movement. Attached are the prototype color I am going for and the paint model I received that my Goose will be painted...close but not a perfect match.

After 5 years, positive movement!! Car was completely primed and ready, but they found a 'reaction' between primer and metal so they are stripping it and putting on a different primer. Shooting for paint in attached color in Jul.

great color can i ask what it is 

That will be awesome. Keep posting pictures as you can! Everyone wants to see it!

Rocky

Tried to find the prototype color in the De Tomaso pallet of colors to match, but it wasn't there. Went thru Ferrari and Maserati colors as well, but didn't find a match. Eventually, the platinum color selected is from a Porsche 911 from a few years back.

Are you going to match the wheels to the car, like the prototype, or use the Argent Silver?

Wheels already one and match those in the prototype pic I included. Believe they are argent silver.

Finally, some paint!!!

Great color!.....will be SO nice when everything is done, looking forward to more photos as work progresses

Look at https://www.madle.org/ecolsamp.htm.

I think DeTomaso use Glidden Salchi S.p.A. colors for Mangusta.

Finally! Sample color after the first of the 3 coats of paint and 4 coats of glaze.

Congrats, really nice.

SCHWING!!!!!!   How exciting!!!! Been a long road!
Steve

👍👍😁

It's for real!!!

Would appreciate someone providing dimensions of battery location so can purchase new battery for Goose. Thanx.

...I can't think of many cars that would ever look good in gold...but it really works on a Goose ! congrats!

The battery is a Group 24F.

I think it is going to truly take on its true glory when assembled and sporting some bright bits, some blacked out bits, and a complementary interior color palette.

have you chosen a wheel color yet?

Larry

Not to second guess Denisc but you may want to double check the dimensions before buying your battery. Mine had odd protrusions at the very bottom, so even though the overall dimensions made sense the battery would not sit flat in the tray.  Relocating battery to front would be a big win for weight distribution. Not only does the weight leave the rear, but is added up front. Then again it looks like you are striving for some sense of originality so maybe save that trick for your next Mangusta.

The Goose battery is a 24 series version.     The factory used a rubber pad (from Carello!) to set the battery on, which would lift it about 3/16"......but it would be easier to find a "protrusionless" battery!!!

Edit: 12/19   I miss stated above about the Carello battery "pad".... since the Goose battery tray is not solid flat on the bottom but more like "angle-tin" pieces....with a big hole in the middle.

I found "strips of rubber" that fit into the frame bottoms and on the backside of one of the strips I found "Carello"....... probably didn't take pictures......just put it back in place.....!!! Sorry!

Scifi- you are correct......don't go cutting up the Goose!!!   Remember when driving your 401K around......weight distribution isn't an issue!!!!!  Neither is cornering...... acceleration.....braking....., OK, you probably should have good braking......

Ciao!  

https://pantera.infopop.cc/topic/battery-detailing

Thanx for battery data.

Logistics question: Car is completely stripped of everything (including motor and mechanicals) so its pretty light. Have a 4500lb capacity winch attached to front cross bar of 4 post lift to pull goose onboard and will reassemble it on the lift. Not having towed the goose anywhere, what are the best attach structural points up front to wrap around a nylon tow rope forming a triangle shape to be reeled in with the winch? Thanx.

There may be a tow loop on the driver side of the frame rail, near front of car. The trouble is, unless winch is low to ground, using said loop would cause cable to come in contact with front facia, thus the need for a strap in a triangle shape at the front which makes a tow bar so to speak and saves the car from damage. Photo attached. I did not see exactly where the strap went.

Hmmm, thought I responded to this post.......must have missed a key.....!!!

You can wrap straps around the lower frame rails up front.  They are completely boxed and can handle this massive job.    Depending on the lift and pull angles, you may want to put a 2x2 or 4x4 across the rails to keep the strap down off of the front valance.

In the pic, you can see the frame rails and the bracing...where you can sneak straps thru with no fear of slippage.....   Please ignore my messy wiring........was trying to duplicate factory job.....

Happy New Year and 2021! Received last night from painter. Closer and closer to being whole again!

Hi Mark, any updates on the project?  PM sent!  Regards, Nate

Well after 8 years, a couple different owners, a shop location change, and 3 Presidents, the paint job may be about finished. Looked at car today for pre-delivery inspection, still some things to clean up. Missing are Ghia emblems (no big deal), the forward latch on the drivers side for right rear lid (big deal), the black metal plate covering the vents of the right rear lid (can be made out of sheet metal), and both rear lid windows in front of the vents (big deal - will be have to be specialty made to fit).

Any ideas on the missing items?

The under side cover for the hatch "gills" was aluminium with a drain, but you have one to copy.

No use telling you that I used to have the hatch small windows......! Don't recall where they went....   Try Steve Wilkensen! Ya never know what he may have!

(Do you still have the chrome trim around the small hatch windows? These would be a bugger to do!)

Someone found the hatch latches in the past.....try searching this site!  Maybe they'll chime in....

Ghia emblems in repop form are adhesive backed....stick 'em where needed!

Gotta feel good to see the car in color finally!!!!!  Sharp color!!!

Cheers!
Steve

Here was as close as I could get to the latches...Lancia Appia, maybe Fulvia. Look on Ebay Italy. And Wilkinson just may have the port glass.

https://pantera.infopop.cc/top...74#13709287606809174

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353677613425

ALMOST GOT LOST on Lee's old post!!!  )))

Saw this below one of the links to a pointy thing auction!   May be the same seller......

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255652132921

The above is one of the receptors of the pointy things...

See if cut n paste works....

Didn't seem like the GOose creators got this creative???

Do you need the pointy thing for the hatch or the latch portion for the body?

Steve

Thanx for all the ideas. Will check out the various Lancia latches and see if I can find a suitable substitute. I did find a place in the UK that will reproduce the small rear lid windows in Lexan. Still will have to sort out seal and chrome trim.

Lee, in reading the threads, what did you end up using for a latch? Like you mentioned, this looks pretty close...

COMPLETE REAR TAILGATE LOCKING DEVICE (BAF33-0007409 - POS.15)