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Maxed out the allowable picture size on the previous post.

Sorry, took an extra day to get to the garage. And, I’d forgotten some of the particulars about my doors. I bought them used, which means the poppers were already installed. So….I had to accept that the rear snap wasn’t going to be used. The bottom two snaps aligned with the snaps on my car, but I had to reposition the front snap. But it hasn’t been an issue only using the three snaps. I also forgot that the rear snap (the one I’m not using) actually attaches to a double snap on the boot cover. Hope this helps.

I guess you don’t have the tonneau fasteners installed already? The half doors use the same fasteners. They aren’t installed on the doors because I think normally the tonneau fasteners are already there, and you install them on the door to match. I’ll try to get to the garage today and take some pics. Steve

Bought my Seven for my 50th, and I’m coming up on 70 in July. I don’t find it anymore difficult to drive now than I did 20 years ago. Just as having my kids a little later in life (mid-30’s), I use the Seven as motivation to stay in shape. Bottom line, I think you’ll be fine! 😊 Steve

I had my headers Swain coated 12 years ago. They have stood up pretty well, although there are areas where it’s back down to bare metal. To maintain the appearance of the headers outside the engine bay, I only had the top half of each header coated. And before I shipped them off to Swain, I had the bottom half polished. Results are below.

That's the plan! Hope to hear from Sarah this week so it can all be firmed up and then register with Goldtrack.

Ok, guess I'll kick this off. One of my favorites.

You’ve probably already figured this out, but I believe the front wing stay is attached using the indicator. It is on my 1998, and you seem to have the same indicator.

Coming up on the 10 year anniversary of this thread!!

Going tomorrow or Friday night. More info here: https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/whats-the-magic-behind-the-ferrari/?mc_cid=0029a165e6&mc_eid=37339d674a

I’m considering going to the 2024 British GP to celebrate my 70th birthday (which falls on the July 7 race day). I’ve started exploring companies that have packages of accommodations, transport, and tickets, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? Steve

FWIW, when I bought my 1998 19 years ago, it had several chips in the heated windshield of similar size. I’ve never done anything, and they have never grown. Although I probably just jinxed myself! 😊 YMMV Steve

The 155 was on his dyno, not at the rear wheels. But, it feels strong, and was a HUGE improvement from before the rebuild. He didn’t change the cam, valves, or rockers, it had all those.

Curtis rebuilt and upgraded my Crossflow. Forged pistons, SCAT crank, and he did some head work. I have the 244 cam and roller rockers. As I remember it made 155hp on his dyno. Still runs strong. Wish he was still building engines, and agree that he’s likely down in the Caribbean sailing. Steve

Are you keeping/using the bellhousing? If not, I might be interested depending on the depth of the bellhousing. Steve

I have a set of Magnecor for my Crossflow. https://www.burtonpower.com/magnecor-ht-ignition-lead-set-ford-x-flow-side-entry-8-5mm-mes01s-85.html Burton also has their own brand for about half the price. Exchange rate is pretty good right now, and I’ve been surprised (in a good way) at the shipping price. Steve

So I think the issue with the replacement rubber washers was that I over tightened and compressed them, which led to them disintegrating. I’m not totally comfortable with only relying on the friction of the nylock preventing the nut backing off. As long as the unthreaded length is slightly longer, I can test fit just the plate and add one or two thin washers to allow me to tighten the nut, but not compress the rubber washers. The original washers were less compressible than the rubber washers, and were more able to withstand my incorrect overtightening.

MV8 - that is the setup, incorporating the large machined hat. So the length of the unthreaded portion of the bolt shank should be slightly less (1/16th ish?) then the total length of the washers, bushing, and the plate. This will allow the nut to be tightened against the non-threaded portion with minimal compression (almost none) of the rubber washers, allowing them to retain their full dampening properties.

I have been looking to identify and source these washers off and on for several years. They are on my Mallock, and are used on either side of a large bushing inside of a boss on the chassis, to which an aluminum plate is bolted and used as part of the engine mount. They seem to be made of some type of fibrous material, sort of fabric like. They are finally disintegrating, and the reinforced rubber replacements didn’t last 3 race weekends. I know there are some excellent Google researchers here, with more knowledge and experience than mine. Engine is currently out, so now is the time to replace. An aeronautical engineer came up with this design when he built a replacement chassis, in case that helps. A photo in situ, and a blurry photo to give a sense of size.

With clamshells!!!

Based on the last photo, it looks like you bought Jerry’s WCM?

Still a definite maybe, but the probability has decreased. Those are the same dates as the last race of the season at the new Ozarks International Raceway. While Ozarks and International are not words normally associated with each other, the track is close (3 hours) and amazing. It’s 2 years old, 19 turns, and more elevation change than you can imagine. One of the most fun tracks I’ve driven. It even has a mini Eau Rouge. In Missouri!! Who’d a thunk it.

You were at Black Hawk last weekend, right? We talked, and I have the polished Mallock. Meant to suggest you post here, glad you found the site! Steve

Mike- thanks, although I think one Mallock is enough for me! 😊 There have been times when it felt like one was too much! Went to the New England Classics site (as I remember that dealership has an interesting reputation), and the write up said the 15 is the same as the 11 but with a deDion rear suspension. I’ll have to research that a bit. Another Mallock joined me at Black Hawk last weekend, and it was in theory an 11, but had the deDion rear.