Ferrari 308 Project - Euro Conversion Update

[@Ratarossa]

Be safe out there guys! Social distancing is the way to be right now. Ill keep the garage content coming if you guys promise to stay home.

[@rpeter46]

Thank you for all the content-we need it now more than ever! It makes sitting at home much more tolerable...

[@thodieousk5853]

Is the exhaust porting larger on European models for the euro exhaust manifold?

[@curvs4me]

Pretty sure I already had it too. I think when mass antibody tests come available a lot of people will be saying the same. The majority of people I talk to say they had a cold. Little scratchy throat and headache for a few days. Then they say, "it definitely wasn't Corona." Luckily the new findings point more and more to it actually being Corona, come and gone in a flash.

[@massimilianomicor8775]

For sure! In Italy all locked down since weeks...tough but useful... keep going it and stay positive

[@gregchristie2763]

I only breathe out

[@keironastbury9399]

Hi for your roof on the 308 soften some boot polish in the tin and use a cloth to rub it in, it also makes it waterproof too. It can be used on most black vinyl or plastics better than back to black.

[@Cloud-yp4eh]

So as another tip for your leather use a bar of Pears soap and a tooth brush or larger brush. Bit of water to larger it up and crack on. Damp micro fibre cloth to remove the soap and dirt.

[@Ratarossa]

awesome thanks.... i also love the smell of pears soap

[@thodieousk5853]

What a beautiful project.. So good to see it's getting all the correct parts

[@kaydesign]

Nice to be in quarantine with your project cars at home : ) I have my project cars unfortunately in a barn. Thanks for the nice video and keep it up!

[@vincevassallo5385]

Love the Euro look on the 308.

[@p.istaker8862]

Enjoying the 308 vids, Good luck with getting the handbrake to work for longer than five minutes.

[@fossilfish786]

Linseed oil for the roof, has worked for me, it's messy so just a little for a feed. Great content bud

[@alistairmacneil621]

Cheers for keeping the content coming dude. Much appreciated.

[@andrewfoster8167]

Going to look awesome once you euro spec it, keep the content coming, love your videos.

[@rjones2651]

This whole car is a study in how US Law can make anything amazing into a Gov't regulated, highly-functional-yet aesthetically-horrifying-turd. You should see what we did to the Gas can. Thank you for restoring the beauty in the vehicle.

[@Sennin265]

I would suggest ceramic coating for the roof. It makes faded plastic and trim look brand new and lasts couple years. Might work on the vinyl roof too.

[@felixlutticken5694]

I think ceramic coating might help on faded plastic,there are some videos about that on ammo nyc

[@TheMentalblockrock]

That door corner is a fairly easy repair, I've done loads of those.

[@nickhannaford3253]

Try STP Son of a Gun! Protectant on the roof.

[@scottiencali]

Was watching Magnum P.I. reruns and said "Hey theres that guy on youtubes car!!" of course no one in the house knew what i was talking about. :)

[@alexwells4364]

Definitely keep the original wheels, they're perfect! Love your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@Ratarossa]

The other set I have are also original 308 QV wheels just the 16' version but look almost identical

[@alexwells4364]

@@Ratarossa Ah OK, that's not so bad then. I know getting decent tyres for 15" rims is tricky these days to be fair. Good luck either way.

[@paulfrantizek102]

@@Ratarossa Good catch, Ferrari's of that vintage look wrong without those five spoke rims.

[@ronclark1287]

The wheels on the car are metric measuring 390mm in dia. There are no tires available for that wheel other than the Michelin TRX. Put the 16" wheels on the car and you will have a selection of "modern" tires.

[@rifles_up2263]

I’m not saying that sarcastically I love how dirty that newer model Ferrari is in the driveway😂👌🏾 being used and driven🤙🏽

[@ksteak27]

Hey Scott... maybe you've explained this before... but why get a US-spec car and go through all the conversion stuff vs just getting a Euro-spec car? I can see it if you get an amazing deal on a US car and it's worth the cost / time to convert.... but is there another reason? Love the content btw. I'm a Ferrari guy with a Ford budget. :)

[@Ratarossa]

Exactly that mate .... it was a cheap none runner in the US. The plan was to just get it running and useable to start. But then I decided to do a Euro conversion as I’ve done it before. Over time if you are not in a rush and doing it on a tight budget a lot of the parts needed come up online cheap.

[@eddybax1]

That is very nice from Puma!

[@TheMentalblockrock]

The 360 always looks like it desperately needs a wash and wax!!! You could do a few detailling videos on that.

[@joshb7054]

@Ratarossa please can we have an update on the Porka!

[@Isaacandadler]

Roof vinyl, can they car pain coating. It should work well.

[@jimcolangelo7003]

Great video as usual! I'm wondering, do you have a source for just the GLASS for the euro mirror? I have these on my 400i and I need new driver side mirror glass.

[@danielmaia3559]

Have you thought about converting it to 288 GTO

[@Cloud-yp4eh]

Peanut butter on the roof. Really. Smooth obviously. Smother it on and wash off after 10 mins.

[@Cloud-yp4eh]

Use it on all the black plastics.

[@markchip1]

It's the oil it contains.

[@Ratarossa]

No way seriously !! I love these little life hacks

[@Cloud-yp4eh]

Ratarossa yes seriously. My neighbours think I’m bonkers when washing the cars any way but when they spotted the Sunpat that went to another level. Put it on and I use a jet washer to clean it off. You’ll be amazed. Mark

[@psi.alexandramarques]

Top demais 👏👏👏👏

[@heiko10100]

Shoe polish

[@MaximRecoil]

I like the original smaller front spoiler way better. For one thing, the larger spoiler looks out of proportion and out of place; it looks like it's supposed to go along with side skirts, which the 308 doesn't have. For another thing, the Magnum, P.I. Ferraris always had the smaller front spoiler, so that's what looks right to me. Speaking of the Magnum, P.I. Ferraris, the original one that they used in the first couple of season was a 1979 and it had the best looking wheel/tire combination IMO: i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/01/17/11/3C32E5FF00000578-4127378-image-a-16_1484651107409.jpg Those appear to be 70-series tires (205/70R14, most likely), which were pretty standard on '60s and '70s performance cars. The newer Ferrari 308s got bigger wheels and lower profile tires, which doesn't look anywhere near as good or iconic... too much wheel, not enough tire (and modern vehicles take the "too much wheel, not enough tire" look to absurd extremes).

[@jontennantcom]

Boot polish is what the pros on tv use. though can't remember what show it was. Also I thought the side repeaters were small round ones or was that a UK spec ?

[@details78]

Google Chris West at "Solution Finish" for the vinyl top. It's a nice semi-permanent (should last several years) dye solution.

[@gplusgplus2286]

Since you're restoring and taking it apart it would be a great idea to rechrome the inside of headlights which will be crapped out from old age and light output will be dim as a candle . Used these guys myself and they're good www.reflektorklinik.de Oh and definitely keep the wheels. Looking forward to the restoration!!

[@_andytang_]

A recent ChrisFix shows using ceramic coating on plastic. It may help the roof.

[@Ratarossa]

interesting I have a ceramic coating video to do for Avalon King

[@rwdplz1]

Does Europe still get US cars with these kinds of goofy modifications? Back in the day all regions (US, Europe, Japan, etc) required these kinds of horrible modifications for 'safety reasons' (in reality it was to make the imported cars uglier and discourage buying foreign). The best current example is American full size trucks being imported into China.

[@simondalessandro6391]

Great channel for watching locked up in the south of Spain. I’ve had my QV for twenty seven years now and will never sell it. If you’re ever in Puerto Banus, come drop in to pastafactory.com we are the ferrari owners club of Andalucía

[@MaximRecoil]

11:36 - In the US, if they are cast (usually cast iron) we call them exhaust manifolds. If they are made out of bent and welded-up tubing (usually steel) we call them headers. Most cars come with manifolds from the factory, and headers are a popular performance upgrade.

[@MiHiHemi]

Nice to see someone with fun cars that are not garage queens. I’ve recently discovered your channel and look forward to following you driving and enjoying your rides like the rest of us mokes.

[@RogerM88]

Ratarossa one of the few KZbinrs sponsored by a well know clothes brand. Unlike other KZbinrs, with d*ck pills, and other snake oil products.

[@gordonkachuk8403]

On your 328 roof try Mother's Back to Black product. In Canada I once used it on faded plastic parts of my SAAB 900 T convertible, including the spoiler. It worked really well.

[@pheasantpluckersson2138]

Love a bit of retro Puma 👌🏻 bit of trivia re the brand, Rudolph and Adolph Dassler were brothers, they set a small shoe making business together One thing and another and they fell out and went their separate ways, Adolph made his own shoes and Rudolph made his Any guesses who they became? Adolph “Adi” Dassler invented the adidas brand and Rudolph Puma 👍🏻

[@Ratarossa]

Pheasant Pluckers son very cool bit of trivia cheers for sharing

[@kavinskysmith4094]

I see what you mean about the bodywork, the main thing is finding out how deep the paint is on these cars, the older cars had thicker one stage paint, like I think straight lacquer and can be brought back, but the main thing about paint is its porous, and with a car that's been sitting mold and other things can grow on it, which might explain why it looks like hell, as I had that stuff start to grow on an old car that sat next to a roof drain for about 5 or 6 months after I moved to a new car and your in england so it would just make things worse. like what you should really do is well, find a pro, take it to him and let him see what he makes of it kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXzCmZiAbNR-opo phone from what I can see of it on the truck is 07860336825, guys supposed to have youtube channel but doesnt so that's the best I can do along with this twitter.com/perfectionvalet maybe even contact mission motorsport and see if that is his number and he IS working during this time, he even has a new home base, which should be burried in there somewhere the main thing if you DIY it is that first a deep cleaning, like maybe even a pressure wash, soap and water, then a wetsand like shown here kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH-np5Jtobh4qdk with 1500 gritt sand paper, then a polish with a soft pad, and swirl mark remover, which full disclosure I havent ever done as I'm petrified of doing it on my own car but so many have repeated that I think the process is indeed correct. like maybe try that on a small area under the nose of the car where it would be the worst that's going to get replaced anyways and see what the results are, as you are gonna replace that anyways. also when detailing/washing, no circling, keep it straight left to right marks and start from the top, as theirs far less dirt there and your far less likely to get something caught in there, and if you do, a straight mark is far easier to fix than a circle but thing is after your done, if you keep it black, have him ceramic coat it even if you dont have him detail it, as like I said paint is porous, and black well, yeah, I came to the conclusion that the only way to stay sane with a polished black car would be a ceramic coat and that clarity coat thing tavarish has on his garrish Logic above all else era Lambos from one of those awful fast and furious movies but with that passenger........ DRIVER SIDE, door, yeah that IS the big issue, that's gonna need work and with the damn screw holes, if possible it might be a better idea to find a salvaged door and not deal with it period, as if its gonna be a respray which with the damage and that it might very well be, you might as well see if you could find a better door before you commit to replacing it. with door trim, that might have been an option that came with the car, or something purely for export, as it is on Robin 1 here at 1:45 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGGnfHyqj7qEiac but its probably NOT a bad idea to have that there even with the euro spec conversion as just as a way to prevent door dings, and its something that I've seen done as far back as 1971 on a 71 Cuda Convertible Grande Sport something or another and unlike on that cuda and other modern cars, it doesnt look ugly, unlike the american spec bumpers and even then the american spec isnt that bad especially considering how bad this turned out ala 3:09 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-Tp4ZobtiIfJo as hell if you were a bump parker it might not be a bad idea to keep them quite frankly lol Roof Wise I wonder if a Vinyl dying kit for a corvette C3 interior would work kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ_EmWqlq7N5mKc although I dont know how perrished that thing is

[@JayEmmOnCars]

YOU WORK THAT BRAND DEAL BABY

[@ALs_Autos]

Laid up in bed with this shitty virus dont even own a Ferrari but love the content mate keep up the good work :)

[@Ratarossa]

get well soon

[@steves4639]

should you be mixing Porsche pants with Ferrari sneaks? that could cause problems...

[@Ratarossa]

LOL i did think that, maybe I sure wear the PUMA Ferrari gear on th eFerrari build and Porsche Puma on the 911 project

[@ElPeScAdOr321]

I recommend you watch AMMO NYC, he has a video about how to get vinyl looking brand new!

[@Ratarossa]

cheers great idea

[@MrGrentch]

@Power 2 Weight I'd personally avoid silicon because when you come to paint the car the painter will hate you if even a slightest spray of that stuff hits the paint it's a bugger to get rid of.

[@Zennripperjedi]

Keep the content coming👍 thanks👍 I’m a tanker driver for a water company so still working if we stop your toilet will overflow 😂but really appreciate you doing your bit to keep us entertained 👍all the best gold z4 coupe guy 👍aka Glenn 👍

[@eloyaldao435]

For the roof I recomend you Plastic hidratant like Gold EAGLE/303. It's Used on a Spanish channel called Vicesat and the results are stonishing

[@Ratarossa]

brilliant thanks

[@raisingjunior6389]

Shiny Euro 308...keeps scrolling Converting a worn out US spec 308 to Euro....you got my attention :)

[@herme99]

Gtechniq trim restorer for the roof maybe?

[@ksteak27]

My wife got me a pair of Puma Ferrari shoes for my birthday... unfortunately my stupid feet are way too wide to fit in em. :)

[@gregchristie2763]

Nice car shiit clothes.😮.. love your progression from the beginning to where you are now with yr Ferrrrari escapades .. great to see how you hooked up with Samcrac etc .. your progression and knowledge has been entertaining to watch thank you.. soz .. to make a comment about the clothes.. puma is ok with ford fiesta .. or should I say ford puma..ibut not Ferrari.. at least ask Ralph L to sponsor you 😂

[@damntall]

For the roof... Try 303 Automotive. It's not glossy... it leaves a really nice factory-look matte finish, and completely restores the black, plus conditions and provides excellent future UV protection. Your top is very oxidized, s. you might want to just start with a good plastic, rubber, and vinyl CLEANER to remove that layer. But 303 should get rid of it and leave it looking new even without an initial cleaning of the oxidized layer.

[@gr0wler147]

What would make a really good video during this time is to know your story. We’d love to hear about how you got into this. 😄

[@Ratarossa]

Cheers Andrew .... im very open to video suggestions during this time. Ill put that on the to do list.

[@mattmcginn2375]

Love this channel.

[@markchip1]

For the roof and any other exterior plastic or rubber surfaces - ceramic coating amazingly!! (Eg. on Chris Fix' recent SUV video)

[@checker3694]

I drilled a hole in gas impact struts on my US spec QV and pushed bumpers in nearly like euro ones then. same with front the . Looked good. Rubber strip down side someone added it not standard, should be satin black painted. Only thing nicer about US spec QV in my opinion was metal cover around rear silencer, made them look a bit more beefy from back, and all had none metric wheels, I never seen US QV on metric wheels though I could be wrong. They were also lower compression due to catalytic converter, and 100kg plus heavier, and slightly lower geared. Dyno it, you will be shocked at low power output, US spec QV put out 190 to 195 if I remember.

[@tomtreck2]

for the roof New Finsh 2000 green bottel

[@cheapcargarage]

I’m a new subscriber. Where is the best place to source a “fixer upper” 308 in the USA? I’m a technician by trade so mechanical issues don’t bother me.

[@giorgio1850]

For vinil top you can use heat gun

[@wurlyone4685]

Hi, would be a good idea to use plenty of silicone grease between each of the parts in that mirror hinge, to stop corrosion between the aluminium and steel. For the vinyl roof; Meguiars Marine Vinyl And Rubber Conditioner, or shoe polish would both bring it up a treat.

[@jamaya2326]

You continue to inspire me with your videos on my pursuit to find a 308 and convert to Euro Spec. It is a childhood dream of mine to own the first sports car Ferrari I fell in love with years ago. I love your information and am currently looking for one to rebuild myself.

[@kekurt4689]

Instead of bringing a U.S. car to Europe to make the conversion to Euro spec, why not just buy the Euro spec to begin with?

[@thomaskaas]

Love those wheels! Keep them on!

[@WLAdrenaline]

Use Carpro PERL. Great for plastic ,vinyl tyres and interior. Rated by most detailers

[@benvan-ness1030]

Not sure if you have this product in the UK it's called nu vinyl

[@Ratarossa]

ill search it out

[@benvan-ness1030]

@@Ratarossa it does make a huge difference. Liquid

[@dee106ful]

Massive clumpy mirrors wrong fit for the 308. The originals were 70's trash

[@Mert131E30]

this car injection system mechanical jetronic system, in my opinion carburetor or efi system swap, mechanical injection system very bad and useless

[@strat0871]

If these tires are Michelin TRX in millimeters, they're very expensive, you'd better change the whole wheels. lol the picnic table !

[@Ratarossa]

they are indeed TRX, I have a set of 16' that can and probably will go on the car

[@davecl6529]

For the roof, WURTH PLASTIC PAINT PLAST PT WILL SORT IT OUT, I'VE USED IT ON A COUPLE OF PORSCHE ROOFS

[@gillmaes]

You can try PoorBoys World Natural Look on the roof (looks like it will need a couple of layers tho :) ).

[@gck82s]

Standard thinners and a nail brush and rag will bring the vinal back to looking new.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Those dodgy white trainers are so contemporary with the 308. I can see a tight perm coming down the line.

[@organiccold]

For the vinyl roof: www.theleathercolourdoctor.co.uk/MobileDetail.php?Prod_ID=33814&VariantID=36706&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpfHzBRCiARIsAHHzyZpDLt1Lib0DqKXO7pmvn9jinobm2tNwUO8Gao5hngJT5Os707yCOjAaAoudEALw_wcB

[@Strike86]

Get a bottle of Solution Finish for the vinyl roof. Excellent plastic restorer.

[@raz3640]

Ceramic coating could possibly bring the shine back into the roof but I’m not sure

[@bigjobs5900]

Can you explain the two garages? They seem to be at different houses??

[@CR-di1lg]

Love how you are piecing together all the parts for the conversion and what a change for the better. Brilliant to see an old neglected car get all that attention. I think it's the same satisfaction I get from owning an old house with an old garden.

[@stefanosstrantzias5390]

Use Polytrol for vinyl and black plastics..it will revive them...

[@Falangaz]

Thank you so much for keeping us entertained, much appreciated!!!

[@cnewell5953]

maybe just deal with the rust and then just wrap the whole car?

[@PompeyMatt17]

can't beat filling a rusty hole...

[@mikew9893]

I enjoy your videos

[@youcoulduseit7492]

Cool puma helping you not lose your shirt on a Ferrari.

[@bevlad100]

Mineral oil is prety good for perking up vinyl

[@florencedoberman8336]

Auto-Glym Back to Black for the roof 👍

[@andym1562]

Hot air gun is good for restoring the vinyl colour apparently, just be careful

[@Ratarossa]

Really, I will have to check that out 👍

[@naufalaqil8720]

I don't want to say too much but i think the best recommendation for you is to repaint the whole car.

[@Ratarossa]

I totally agree, its the only way with this car

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Are you going to do the rust repair?

[@Ratarossa]

yes

[@AlanFogartyIRL]

@ratarossa, thoughts on group 4 wheels? Sprayed bronze / gold I find stunning, it’s the only non-OEM exception I’d have on mine! 😛

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great progress and update - love the 308 and even more watchable now you’re dressed in puma - Ferrari sneakers 👟 wow - we are only in social distancing mode in Oz with recommendation re working from home if we can plus can’t go anywhere now school holidays hence really appreciate the great content 👍

[@massimilianomicor8775]

Such a great video! Thanks for all specs of conversion...I’m pretty next to buy a 308 US...

[@curvs4me]

Jaw drops!! You lucky bastard. I said it on the Navarro fix up. Now I'm convinced you've got a Leprechaun's coin in your pocket!! You scored huge on the OEM Euro spec spoiler and undertray.

[@dimitrisbastas739]

About trainers....mizuno.

[@mickbrown3420]

Really enjoying this series - looking forward to seeing you remove the emissions equipment as I will be doing the same soon on a US-spec Mondial 8. Keep up the good work & stay safe!

[@neilpatching7443]

Cheers mate and stay safe

[@auwz66]

Google aerospace 303 protectant.. I use it all the time and its top stuff.

[@seenbyme6696]

G3 on the roof

[@roadeyes2124]

Gtechniq C4 is permanent and superb for trim and vinyl 👍

[@06amerrison]

Black shoe polish for the roof, or so I’ve heard

[@Ratarossa]

Cool ...nice and easy

[@MehmetArslan-cc3zo]

Watch Chrisfix s video about cleaning the Chevy he did it perfectly