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    Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    This vehicle has a story. It will require full attention. The period finish is super thin in areas so full correction cannot be obtained. The goal is to remove the minor marring that has occurred while observing critical areas. Machine and much handwork will be involved. All in 20hrs.

    It will be more important to preserve and protect than correct all the flaws.



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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    NICE! There is one near me that I`ve been trying to track down for a while. Very stunning vehicles, but damn they are large! Any info on that Dino in the back?
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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    nice john. im looking foward to it. good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CH.Detailing View Post
    NICE! There is one near me that I`ve been trying to track down for a while. Very stunning vehicles, but damn they are large! Any info on that Dino in the back?
    The Dino is a 74 GTS. It was a search to find it because they all had black targas. Black was picked so the targa matched. It was brought in while waiting on materials to finish the 66 beetle then bumped by the GTB. The Dino will get polished and Opticoated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndrewBigA View Post
    nice john. im looking foward to it. good luck!
    Thanks Andrew!
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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    I`m looking forward on this one John.
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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    If "automotive perfection" was defined by Webster`s dictionary, it would basically describe the 275 GTB. What a simply GORGEOUS and TIMELESS design.

    Is this a 4 cam?

    The alloy 275`s are EXTREMELY rare, and worth serious coin (several million IIRC).

    Congrats and getting to work on automotive perfection John. You deserve it and it deserves you!

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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    Saw one of those (non-alloy) at the Concours d`Elegance at St. John yesterday.... beautiful machines!
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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    A nice classic! I look forward to seeing the work.

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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    Can`t wait to see it John!

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    Thanks Guys.

    Todd, thanks
    This vehicle is a 66 long nose 6 carb
    It was shipped to Luigi Chinetti in NYC and sold in 66. Less than 25 were made and almost all were competition. This was a special street trim w/ factory roll bar.

    It`s been slow going but getting there
    Looks like me and this girl are going to dance into the morning

    1st round before final



    I`ll also include thoughts on the new LED set up. All I can say is this catches things the sun doesnt at high noon. Impressive.
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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    An incredible opportunity on a true classic John! I`m looking forward to reading more throughout this restoration journey....


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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    Quote Originally Posted by Concours.John View Post
    Thanks Guys.

    Todd, thanks
    This vehicle is a 66 long nose 6 carb
    It was shipped to Luigi Chinetti in NYC and sold in 66. Less than 25 were made and almost all were competition. This was a special street trim w/ factory roll bar.

    It`s been slow going but getting there
    Looks like me and this girl are going to dance into the morning

    1st round before final



    I`ll also include thoughts on the new LED set up. All I can say is this catches things the sun doesnt at high noon. Impressive.
    REALLY looking forward to this John!

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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    It is finished..

    Owner wasn`t able to pick up so I had to take it to him

    Delivered at noon today. Im working on uploading pics and verbage. Will be up by this weekend. Here`s a little preview (postveiw)........





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    Re: Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

    looks sick! cant wait to see more pics!
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    A-style executed flawlessly.

 

 
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