Ferrari 308 Conversion - Here's Why You Should Never Attempt It !

Ferrari 308 project progress but at what cost, it feels like this car just does'nt want to be converted.
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[@HeidiandFranny]

Gosh, Scott thanks so much!! Please let us know if we can send you anything else. This has been really fun! So looking forward to future 308 videos :) Franny

[@johnspecht72]

What a wonderful find! I hope that you get a load more viewers and subscribers from this! The help you provided is why I am such an enthusiastic supporter of yours! Exclamation point!

[@HeidiandFranny]

@@johnspecht72 Thanks John, you are just the best :) f

[@zewise1]

Good to see you on here ladies. your 308 is still my favorite one on YT

[@Hannu_H]

Heidi and Franny's Garage is highly recommended channel for every car (Porsche) nut! :)

[@johnspecht72]

Thank you Scott for giving Heidi and Franny some promotion time for their channel. I have been a subscriber for a while now and can assure anyone who is interested that their material is top notch. They are the real deal and you won't regret subscribing to their channel.

[@Derek-xr3uq]

You might want to look into some standard universal rubber exhaust hangers (aka insulators). It’s like a rubber donut with a small hole on either side. Then you can make a simple “J” hanger with some 3/8” metal rod to weld to the exhaust system, and on the frame side it can be bolted using a long bolt basically as a standoff or again metal rod with just a slight hook bent on the end so the hanger can slip on but won’t slip off with normal driving. These hangers will give you some flex as well which should prevent cracks from showing up with a more rigid mount.

[@kaydesign]

My 1967 Mustang and 1968 Mercedes also using rubber mounts for the exhaust. The Merc even uses big rubber round donut shaped rings on hooks. Very simple but effective!

[@Neonstacks]

Franny and Heidi seem like the cool neighborhood women that'd host barbecues, but they have the added bonus of owning a bunch of sports cars, lmao

[@Kekkojoker90]

And I already know their channel 🤣

[@Ratarossa]

They sure have some cars in the garage I would like to own myself

[@mtnvalley9298]

Franny ( the wrench) flies helicopters too. Cool channel.

[@johnmetermaid]

@@Ratarossa or the garage itself would be a big upgrade

[@CR-di1lg]

Wow nice work by Franny and fingers crossed for solutions to the latest problems.

[@ma61king]

Those cotton-reel rubber mounts are meant to be in compression. If you use it as a hanger, eventually the metal plate tears off the rubber.

[@michaelrynne5254]

The cotton reel bobbins are designed to work best in compression, they don't last pissing time when you hang weight from them. It wouldn't be difficult to design a bracket that squeezes them rather than stretches them. Also, Morris Minor/Mini exhaust bobbins have a larger diameter which helps with longevity.

[@Ratarossa]

Michael Rynne thanks for this 👍🏻

[@roadwarrior8213]

Aluminum tape and Zip Ties, that's my solution to the bumper problem

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Great video mate! Your weather is just like Florida lol

[@cosmaninashiva6115]

Das ist ja mal ein umfassendes Video, Danke schön !!

[@frankportigiano1910]

Great Job once again

[@killachief187]

You have to treat that car to a really nice paint job, great vids loving this build.

[@leebryant1973]

That’s the best workbench on u tube m8

[@denty32]

Only real men weld in shorts 😂😂

[@Ratarossa]

LOL

[@thebikehanger]

Try it in flip flops for extra 'ardness. Splatter between the toes sorts the men from the boys.

[@TheBen418]

hey, you sould find a bad shape 328 and make a super gto with it, body kit and sell it at the and of the build... FYI please Warp the ratarossa just for fun

[@Ratarossa]

TheBen418 was thinking a fun wrap would be a laugh

[@TheBen418]

@@Ratarossa YES and get sponsord a shop so it's cheap for you! Keep it up! love all the videos!! you're Awesome cheers! think about bad shape 328 to a super gto...

[@ZafiraSteve]

You need to build a carport in front of the garage

[@johnwilliams-sc1vf]

You should go and get a few lessons from Franny she looks like real mechanic !

[@kentmckean6795]

Don't know if you can get this in the UK, but the Dynomax 36317 exhaust hanger kit is just what you need. www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/36317/10002/-1

[@allanfoster6965]

You need a bracket. See Rich at Bad Obsession Motorsport /Project Binkey😁

[@jsebben1]

Funny

[@allanfoster6965]

@@jsebben1 is was meant in jest. 😁

[@caduceus33]

Converted from what to what?

[@sarahcairney9340]

Iggy pop ferrari 308 for sale September 16th at H and H auctions

[@tomblatch1594]

Aren't Heidi and Franny cool?!

[@jonathanj.4800]

Zip ties. Duck tape. Good to go.

[@hmayesh]

Second!

[@johnfrench9608]

You need to weed and clean your driveway.

[@Ratarossa]

I have enough trouble keeping the car clean let alone the drive ....but funny enough i have actually started to do the drive today

[@NH00531]

Don’t we all?! 👍

[@speedtrapp219d2]

Throw that rusty pos out you don’t need it do something different

[@spyder_man]

Well done for tidying up the Ratarossa workbench 😁

[@Ratarossa]

It was only because I needed the car LOL

[@joedirt8625]

Wearing socks Matter. Thanks For posting.

[@pwadjo]

If these videos show me anything, its that Ferraris look like they are made out of old roofing sheets that were welded underwater by blind Italians.

[@cigarjefe]

Heidi and Franny are wonderful....great cars too.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Scott, awesome video. Please feel free to reach out for any more measurements and footage. We are very excited to keep up on your conversion. Thanks for the shout out too. Heidi

[@StevesMachines]

Samcrac could have glued that all together for you by now 😜

[@knopv]

That's probably the guy looking for a sub 30K Ferrari...

[@Ratarossa]

@@knopv surprisingly it isn't for Sam

[@Ratarossa]

I need to borrow some of his glue

[@richardwells4370]

Yes ,it would have taken 12 months at the earliest 😂

[@RichieM]

I think you mean Samcrac would of got someone else to glue it all together 😉

[@catcaptain6023]

Maybe bend some of the thinner bar you didn't use, weld to the chassis and suspend the exhaust using traditional exhaust rubbers on each side?

[@SpawnyWhippet]

If there is a second cheap Ferrari in California, same criteria, I am also in the market

[@cs_yt]

Why don't you weld hooks and use a urethane doughnut? I had this on a rally car, while everything around fell apart with the abuse this solution never failed.

[@surfdaze]

Heidi and Franny are awesome!!! 😁

[@jimdempsey767]

Good episode! Enjoyed meeting Heidi and Franny. Have to pay their channel a visit😄

[@geraldswain3259]

These ladys are very good ,i watched them do a total rebuild on the 911 3.2 sc engine ,it was a superb job . I would recommend you veiw it as they really know what they are doing .

[@adamskikijowski9139]

The rubber bobbins could sheer off. As an alternative have a look at V12 E Type Jaguar, Uses hooks and huge rubber rings. Very strong, Check out example SNG Barratt website and slides.

[@positivesecret]

I enjoy your videos but I gotta say I would adore anyone one of those cars ,,you obviously dont. You have far more money than me and far less appreciation .

[@alistairmcclean]

Seriously I think your local muffler repair shop could cook up a bracket for you quite quickly and it'll be spot on!

[@jimf5160]

I know it is a p.i.t.a ...but why not just modify the framework in the rear of yours to be like the std euro version?...then the exhaust and parking brake will not be a problem

[@steffydog]

Nice job, good work Franny.

[@ksteak27]

17:36 - All your American subscribers let out a collective gasp!! 😮😮😮🤣🤣🤣

[@fridonina]

A 308 video !! Yes 🥰 love the two tone effect, very Maclaren....

[@_RicksGarage]

Excellent work. Love the videos. I’m currently in the process of restoring my Alfa GTV V6 which I am filming and uploading to my channel regularly. The exciting stuff is coming soon. Feel free to check it out Keep up the good work 👍🏼☘️

[@TheFirstStater]

Great car. Mine would routinely backfire on startup an blow the intake plenum into the hood.

[@_RicksGarage]

Bill King that sounds very much like an old GTV6. I think they actually modified the bonnet on later models to compensate for it haha. Mine is the later GTV 916 V6 👍🏼

[@Ratarossa]

Will check it out for sure

[@y2ksierra]

All the US spec cars from this era are ugly because of the bumpers. No matter what it takes, it’s worth it!

[@blkcoupequattro]

I'd head to the local muffler shop, and say you got something for this? Kidding aside, apples, and oranges, I'd just use a heavy duty rubber mount something like you got the other car, there are ton of aftermarket rubber isolators out there, bonus points for the clevis pin incorporation for the bottom hanger....

[@colingibson1639]

Hi Scott Great channel. Always look forward to your videos and admire your bravery for taking on these projects. I’ve had a few 308’s over the years and think they are great cars, even if they’re not that quick by today’s standards. All the cars I’ve had have been fitted with aftermarket 4 tailpipe Ansa exhaust boxes and all used the rubber bobbins to support the box, with the bobbin in compression so the weight of the box isn’t trying to pull the bobbin apart. Hope that helps you and will send some photos if required. Good luck with the conversion, but I think I’d have to paint the TestaRataRossa...! Colin

[@Ratarossa]

Colin Gibson thanks Colin, that’s really helpful to hear it’s worked on your cars

[@michauxborns]

@@Ratarossa - Scott You seriously deserve to have unlimited Wealth & Prosperity, and have as many Supercars as You want...

[@sirremusrobinson1070]

You're pretty good with fabricating bars and welding. I would suggest to you that you custom a set of hangars that would fit in the space you currently have with the Euro body parts. that would really give you flexibility. I know you're trying to stay as close to factory that you can, but it's a factory U.S. car. So you already passed the trying to stay factory part instead of just doing a restoration. That would be my suggestion to you..

[@Ratarossa]

Sirremus Robinson good point, I think this will me my route

[@user-mg9he3qj3n]

Well done Scott, a big shout out to Heidi & Fanny. In relation to the bobbin option, it’s a no brainer go for it🚒👍

[@pentagrammotorsport]

If it were mine, I’d be using bobbins. Great get you out of jail card with exhaust hanging. I usually order Mini bobbins (from an Austin / Morris Mini).

[@fw9380]

I used mini bobbins with fabricated bracket on my 1966 Abarth.....worked well for 2 years so far.

[@Ratarossa]

I’ve ordered some up to test

[@thebikehanger]

All sorts of off the shelf universal exhaust hangers. It looks like the original mounts have quite a range of movement to allow the engine & exhaust twist on their mounts. I'd be concerned the small rubber bobbin type having enough range/flex in them, they more for sound/vibration dampening than movement/flex.

[@rlaw22]

why not fit normal rubber exhaust hangers, weld a bar on the chassis and hang them from that.

[@yomismosoyelregalo2266]

Heidi and Franny’s Garage is a great channel. Lots of technical content and great production quality.

[@markchip1]

A bolted together combination of 3 nearly straight strips of light steel - arranged in a "Z", for Zorro shape - would provide some vertical suspension, whilst also keeping everything in place horizontally!??

[@italoarpaia6996]

Si qualcuno la tiene in garage. Perché non sa cosa fare. Non sa se usarla oppure tenerla come oggetto ornamentale. La verità è che va usata di tanto in tanto. Magari per andare in giro per qualche ora oppure per qualche giorno. Dipende dal costo del carburante. Oppure dal tempo libero che ognuno di noi ha. Buon viaggio.

[@domtoni4567]

Sig. Ciao for Now !! Thinking about buying a Ferrari in the US, have you imported a car from the states, and can you recommend a shipping agent?

[@bryanphillips8654]

Your battery is the wrong type with the terminals backwards. This brings the terminals to the low side and you run the risk of shorting out on the aluminum cover. If you flip it the cables will not reach. You need a 34R. Be careful, you have almost no clearance as installed.

[@Wayne_Nero]

Looks like an over engineered muffler hanger. I like the poly bushing idea, and it will fit better.

[@gjsthreefoursevinoneone8945]

Can't believe you weld in shorts sitting down under the project. Weld spatter is very painful, especially if there are a few drops of water around. Be careful.

[@brentspang9092]

I'm partial to BMW E39 exhaust hangers and isolators when I need to hang a custom built exhaust.

[@c1d2e]

Two hooks made from rod with a rubber doughnut between.

[@davidtheswedishtechguy]

Because you’re not going to change the frame you’re already screwed on you’re euro conversion so you better of using zip ties 👌😂 #kingofcomedy

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great video Scott love this car despite its foibles :)

[@rockatansky1305]

Love your videos, I always look forward to the next one infact they're the best entertainment on the box. Just a pity you don't do 928,s

[@jespertttrup9176]

May i suggest getting some storage for the cars so you Can Work on the cars inside the garage

[@grahamedavis3331]

Loving your Chanel but please trim those pipes hanging way to far looks wrong

[@EFFEZE]

Is franny just a very pleasent but tall lady. Or do 's'he have a backstory per se.

[@montanaheaventush]

Its a US car, it feels right to have rubber or urethane donuts!

[@johnhudson4350]

Love your work on my favorite cars.

[@RichieM]

Yeah that hanger is way OTT and doesn't need to be like that.

[@turnerstuart9919]

What is your welding setup?

[@TheHienax]

scrap metal.. welder.. the sky is the limit!!!

[@snowdogs59]

Who else has a Ferrari work bench?

[@douglasgreen437]

Fantastic channel 👍, But not a show. 🤔

[@Vinttro]

Great video again Scott. We’ve subscribed to Heidi and Franny garage .. and remember welding in shorts could be worse than a hornets sting!

[@benvan-ness1030]

To your request I found to Ferarris mondial hard top and a convertible under 30k on autotempest app.

[@SpawnyWhippet]

He said any Ferrari EXCEPT the Mondial...

[@benvan-ness1030]

@@SpawnyWhippet ok sorry none on autotempest here in the US

[@skeelo69]

Heidi &Franny, what wonderful people you are !, Scott thanks for letting people know about them..iv'e subscribed !

[@beijingbond]

Can anyone tell me the music used at the beginning of the video, whilst fitting the front bumper?

[@Ratarossa]

beijingbond I’ll find the name of it for you

[@beijingbond]

@@Ratarossa Thank you :)

[@kavinskysmith4094]

10:29 You badly need to get some new gloves, as those look like they belong to the joker in the 89 film after he falls in the vat of acid, like why not buy a bunch of nitrite gloves, and always keep a pair on you like Ed China does? as the chemicals that are on these things can and do seep in via the skin, also if your gonna have that guy with the cobra on this channel, ask him what's she packing, as that damn car in your instagram clip sounded great, like does he have an Essex V8 under the bonnet, or a normal ford V8 like a 289 cubic inch, I think that comes out to about like just below 5 liter, motor under it. as normally they dont sound like that.

[@mattpovah5952]

Have you seen the 308 with the Tesla motor installed?

[@Ratarossa]

Matt Povah sure have, great idea

[@denvernow7294]

When will the algorithm finally realize this channel needs to be viral? Well Google? Go ahead... I'll wait for your answer.

[@MetalGuru965]

"Not a Ferrari Mondial". LOL, my sentiments exactly! Included in that sentiment is the 400i too.

[@Mister308]

Nice video again! Nice to see the differences between the 308's! 🔥

[@glennhamnett627]

Same as the 328

[@unknown_user283]

God this thing is a rusty bodge job. Fair play for doing it but man alive.

[@joegoins9894]

Smashing

[@organiccold]

@ratarossa, i know a green Ferrari that a guy has in a farm in America, for sure he will sell it for less than that! Do you want his contact?! Haha

[@Ratarossa]

Filipe Gomes that really made me laugh

[@organiccold]

@@Ratarossa lol ;)