We bought a Ferrari F430 Spider that needs LOTS of work

[@nickdavis6898]

Beautiful car. Honestly I love watching these videos. Fixing up a neglected car, and selling it to someone that can finally appreciate it

[@normalguysupercar]

Yup! That's the plan

[@rsowder]

The reason the top is not stowing is because there is a bar in the top that needs to shift aft and it's not doing that. You need to replace the elastic straps that are worn out. Very common on these tops.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah the whole top needs a going through

[@ftlferrariman]

I think it's a great project car for you guys to convert to manual, fix up and sell. You will still make you money on the back end but will create a lot of content on the front end. If you do detailed video's of the work it will not only create value in this car, but show the quality of work you continue to offer at the dealership. Also it would be very interesting to see exactly what goes into the manual conversion.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yup

[@sourabhsharma7939]

Had a similar issue on my f430 - It was the hydraulic pump and cost around $3k to get rebuilt. The hydraulic fluid would leak onto the headers and cause a ton of smoke but it is worth fixing. I would fix it dan and sell it

[@normalguysupercar]

Hydraulic leaking onto the headers needs to be fixed or it can catch fire. That's happened to quite a few f430s

[@davidgainsford6748]

So pleased to see you’ve got another F430 😍 Can’t wait to see you bring it back to its former glory 👍

[@normalguysupercar]

Indeed

[@johnwade882]

I've been watching your channel for a while and your own journey with your original F430 and then the 458. You influenced me to get my own F430 just a couple of months ago. I've found your informational videos really useful and informative. I'd love to see you fix this one up and see how you did it. In part I'd like to see if as my own soft top mechanism malfunctioned this weekend so learning from your experience could be helpful for me, and I presume others who have similar issues. Reading through the comments so far, I think the majority of us would like to see you repair it rather than sell as it is, and that's definitely my vote.

[@normalguysupercar]

You may get your wish

[@jackdale9249]

congrats , love my 08' spider ! that cracked / broken part on the top left of the top- common issue BTW ( the cracked part ) you can get NEW fr UK for $800 ( dealer in USA wants $2500 ? ) LOL Local chap who does magnesium wheel repair says he can fix the cracked part , weld it up for $60.00 incl refinishing to OEM look !! let me know if you would like to try it he can do mine @ same time ! found out tops are commonly replaced by local upholstery shops ! no need for dealer ! and some guys even do them DIY ! ( so you could find an upholstery shop that does tops and get a youtube segment of them replacing the top or even do a tutorial HOW TO DIY video of replacing an F430 top ! ( PLEASE DO ! ) tops are basically same as in the horse and buggy days ! two pieces of black canvas w/ a sheet of rubber in between ( of course , the top actuation systems are automated now ! electric / hydraulic ) and there are elastic straps under the between the canvas lower and the liner of the top that need replenishment / replacement periodically ! Trivia Ferrari used a plastic flexible window as they did not want the weight of glass up high ! LOL I'm thinking a clever guy could make 2 or 3 part gorilla glass w/ horizontal plastic tape hinges . !!! ( they do this on some cars as OEM ) otherwise you just replace the OEM plastic rear window w/ a new top replacement

[@normalguysupercar]

Yup

[@rd5116]

Love the choice you made for content. Really look forward to the videos on fixing the f430 spider problems. Lots of f430s out there with probably at least one of the problems on yours. I’m hoping for lots of videos on repairs. 👍😀

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@EverythingorNothing]

Love it another f-430. Can't get enough of this content keep it up guys great job! F 430 berlinetta owner here.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@79glastron]

That 96 GTS in the background looks good

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah it's a great car

[@davidgalinat4257]

Definitely have my vote for a live conversion on the F430!

[@normalguysupercar]

Cool

[@ask4george1]

Dan All that stuff that needs repairs is basically how my car was, when I first took delivery it. Of course mine is a coupe. They took all the books and tools, the flash light out of the glove compartment. Repairs were R fuel pump, motor & trans. mounts, dash vents warped, brakes pads, clutch, red paint flaking off the intake manifold, all that was way over 25k. Then I bought used Novitec wheels on ebay, and a Novitec exhaust 10k Now the right front wheel 3pc is leaking air. It's not the tire. The Pirelli tire is brand new, so it's the wheel that's leaking. It's been a money pit. I'm afraid to drive it far, thinking what else is going to break. I feel like Matt, who bought that 360 from CNC, only difference is I have the title. The car was 88k in 2000 when I bought it. I'm approaching 50% of what I paid for the car, in repairs.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah they can need a lot when not taken care of.

[@shovel_head80]

Good morning Dan, Meg, Ash and Mo

[@MEGLITatUT]

Morning.

[@normalguysupercar]

Good morning!

[@shovel_head80]

@@MEGLITatUT have a blessed weekend ✌️

[@BboySlashGNR]

Would love to see you guys rebuilding the hydraulic top! Been lusting over the F430 Spider, the upcoming video could give me some sort of assurance in getting one sometime down the line. Dream car!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@SuperAIRMAN44]

Look like it has great potential, New clutch, top, and it is resale red with tan interior. Doesn't get much better than that. great specs. It' ll sell in a heartbeat. Great find. I know you will bring her back to the old glory!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@Michael00000001]

Maybe the best Ferrari of all time - and the sound! Some say the last really good looking Ferrari. Good luck and have fun!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@johnforeman634]

You guys are the best! When you asked which cars the viewer’s would like you to get, I said the F430 Spider. That’s the exact car I have. Mine doesn’t have any of the problems that one has other than my top just quit going up. I’m hoping you would do a vid on the top problem before someone grabs it. Nice work NGS!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@carsinthewild7883]

I guessed right on insta! I said you're picking up an F430 for conversion. Definitely keep the car and fix everything, then convert and sell. Will be way more profit margin in that vs. selling it to someone as is. Not to mention the additional money from the content you can create with it (which was the whole point of shifting your model for the channel in the first place). Looking forward to the upcoming videos. I've never been a convertible fan in general, and the top will inevitably break and require expensive repairs...but to each their own.

[@normalguysupercar]

We'll see

[@nde-mt2yc]

430 looks good with the top down, is it Possible to convert to a Removable Hard Top...

[@normalguysupercar]

I don't think it can

[@benlee6500]

Feel the excitement Dan finally you bought a pre-loved F430 convertible Ferrari, looks good from the onset with the right price l hope....now time to set the stage...regards from Malaysia

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@josephmccormack6910]

Yeah.....cool project and content if it doesn't sell. Look forward to it. Would be interested in the history of the car and how it ended up a "throw in" on a sale. Great video.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah that was unusual

[@adinh3711]

F430 coupe and spider, timeless best looking car ever made

[@normalguysupercar]

It's a pretty good looking car.

[@laurencel.7980]

looks like it will be a nice sorted out car... good color.....

[@normalguysupercar]

It’s retail red!

[@laurencel.7980]

@@normalguysupercar I have 2005 black on black spider... I will follow this build .. good luck.

[@owenmorgan857]

This will be a nice prancing house once you put the prancing back into it 🙂

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yes

[@paulcallaghan1980]

Loving the new content and all the new cars. Got a new fan here enjoy every episode guys 👌

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@snakeskinner2]

Cars like this are the reason I started watching you 👍.....soooo looking forward to the build.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@kevinm8715]

Decent spec. Just replace the bad mounts and fix the roof and someone will have a heck of a DD F430 Spider. Then they can fix the cosmetic issues over time. It's a shame that the original owners didn't have a full PPF on it, because that probably could have saved $5k-$10k in damage/touch ups.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yup. It's really not a terrible car.

[@TaffPlays]

Looks beautiful! I'd say convert the top to a manual top like Hoovie did with his 355

[@nickdavis6898]

I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t buy a 430 that’s a manual top. Hoovies is his keeper car, he doesn’t care about a profit and his is a 3rd of the cost of this will bring

[@davidgalinat4257]

Or just remove everything and call it a Barchetta.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah I'd much rather fix it than phone it in by disabling it.

[@keltecdan]

Still a beautiful car and beautiful spec with the tan Daytona seats with red inserts. If I had the money I would buy one of these in a heartbeat but I’ll stick with getting a Ducati. Same Italian thrills but at a tenth of the price.

[@normalguysupercar]

Indeed

[@captaingordon]

Biggest concern, the paint on top the engine (and all the random chips on the body)… Car obviously was living in a hot climate and outside often. Did the engine cook and run overheated? How many owners and where did it live? Wasn’t one of those Las Vegas car rentals was it?

[@normalguysupercar]

It wasn't maintained well

[@RogueKing86]

I agree on the tire kicker part

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yup

[@alienfleet3702]

Dan working on an F430? Gettin' the nostalgia feels!

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yup

[@isailopez4132]

Beutiful car, focused for a small part of the public that will never drive it for fun, and it will never give it the love it needs.. While we the real car enthusiast just get to look how a car deteriorates faster when its just parked inside a garage… 😔

[@normalguysupercar]

Yep

[@greg12m3]

Should really be pushing that window on the top outward even with that top being pretty distressed

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah.

[@BigGutz44]

I found acouple F430 with 3k to 5k miles… Thinking about it… what you think?

[@normalguysupercar]

I would probably buy it

[@SomeJuanPlay]

Do the live conversion!

[@normalguysupercar]

We're definitely considering it

[@ashishpatel350]

yokohamas are pretty decent tires.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah they're ok. But I really prefer the Michelin's

[@cherylalbright2086]

Looks pretty sexy in the picture, nice it's a spider. Looking forward to another classic oil change spill! Every time Jeff watches that scene, he laughs his ass off..

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol that damn drain plug is so unnecessarily big

[@WildDigger]

Wow I wish I was ready to buy today. That is a project that I would love to get. Goid pick up. Matt.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@MotorHead963]

Now that’s a proper hooptie

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yup

[@swango1]

Shoot, tell us more about that 96 Viper GTS on the lift! 😍🤘

[@normalguysupercar]

I got to drive it

[@swango1]

@@normalguysupercar I have a 97 GTS, so I'm obviously just a mega fanboy lol. There's something about the rawness of the car, I freakin love it to death.

[@organiccold]

Nice car. Some issues but ra nice car..I have to confess as soon i seen that blue microfibre rag i knew the top will piss fluid all over the interior..common issue

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yup

[@ndpesicgroup]

It's definitely a sharp ride. Great spec !!!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@RemiPut]

This sounds like a good plan !!👍🏻

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@RemiPut]

@@normalguysupercar You're welcome !

[@seana.4073]

This will give some great content, looking forward to it.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yup

[@keithsfastcars1133]

Glad I found you and subscribed!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@willemvandernest3249]

I actually like this car. I almost bought my friend's car. This Ferrari isn't such a huge turd at all. If it wasn't for the steering on the wrong side and the import costs then I would have been negotiating with you already. I like going all out DIY on my cars (Except if it is under warranty). Dan I honestly think that you guys must fix it up. It still have a lot of potential.

[@normalguysupercar]

It will clean up very nicely

[@sw651]

I hope Adam is feeling better, only a few Ferrari jokes. Of course it's not a 360 but I was waiting for the dam to break.

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol

[@TheGeorgiaRover]

A Charlie Sheen quote from “No Man’s Land” comes to mind about this F430. Alas, I’ll just say…looks like a great project. 😬

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@1jiveturkey1]

Oof that GTS coupe in the background 😎

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah, it's fun

[@vladimirtalijan]

F430 always needs a lot of work :)

[@normalguysupercar]

Eh not always

[@toothfixer]

If one hydarulic cylinder is bad they all need to be replaced. The seals go out and if you fix one the next weak link will leak.

[@normalguysupercar]

I can see that happening...

[@toothfixer]

@@normalguysupercar Top Hydraulics in Oregon. Klaus is the absolute best for cylinder rebuilds. Turn around time is 2-3 days.

[@normalguysupercar]

@@toothfixer ah nice, thanks for the referral.

[@shovel_head80]

Adam we need a GT3 to sell ✌️

[@normalguysupercar]

I agree! -Adam

[@normalguysupercar]

Find one that's not overpriced! Lol

[@shovel_head80]

@@normalguysupercar no doubt , everything is going out of sight

[@vloogle4924]

We need Meg to review this one in roadster mode.

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol

[@dimitriykosovay6211]

That’s a great driver car to pour miles on. Nothing critically wrong with the car, but to get it perfect perfect, it’s probably going to take $20-30k.

[@normalguysupercar]

Exactly!

[@enzorari]

Always been waiting until you got another Ferrari to restore 😎😁

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@Luv2fly787]

Saw a video not to long back that most supercars have miles rolled back or stopped. Have you determined that on this car? Looks rough for 28k.

[@normalguysupercar]

I don't believe this is a rollback

[@yoyodynepropulsion.systems]

Permanent Convertible costs you money. Roadster makes you money.

[@normalguysupercar]

True

[@michaelbutcher9343]

Did you check the blinker fluid?

[@normalguysupercar]

Dang. No

[@admranger]

@@normalguysupercar Be sure to use Shell Helix synthetic blinker fluid or factory Ferrari only. Anything else will cause the car to explode. Fact. Fix it. Sell it. Get next car. Should be a fun project w/the exception of the convertible top issues.

[@williambrown5974]

You were doing that rebuild with josh I think is his name, you did many uploads, what happed with that?

[@normalguysupercar]

Waiting on parts

[@bennylarussa8010]

Nice car . Hope don’t rains

[@normalguysupercar]

Indeed

[@lotusespritdecorps]

Ah yes driver’s car…. I tell people the same thing when they point out to me all of the numerous flaws…I mean “enhancements” on my Lotus.

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yep. Just scars from fun.

[@PeaceAndLove5337]

Interest captured.

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol thanks

[@ramamurthysadanandnayak243]

Nice project car Dan..btw how Tim is doing?

[@normalguysupercar]

Tim is ok. We had a birthday party for him last night.

[@ramamurthysadanandnayak243]

@@normalguysupercar oh wow ..so good hear 😊

[@parkerpeter8796]

It's a shame for the old owner..😳... LET a ferrari with such problems😶????? Good luck men for to give it a new LIFE..... OK👍👌🙋‍♂️

[@PierooriginalItaly]

Very nice 👍

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@jimjones1505]

How much as is Dan?

[@normalguysupercar]

Well we may already have sold it...

[@filiprangus5826]

Please do DIY content I'd love to watch it

[@normalguysupercar]

OK

[@AaronsTV]

How much?

[@normalguysupercar]

Email

[@gwmcroy3166]

Not to be negative Nancy over here but don't sell the Lambo. ALSO don't but a f430 for content since that's what we (or I atleast) started watching you work on. New cars would attract more subscribers I would think than revisiting the f430. Now just as a dealership car I guess I get that

[@normalguysupercar]

Well all cars we're buying now are for the dealership

[@Touche334]

Fix everything that’s wrong with it, so I’ll have videos to watch.

[@normalguysupercar]

Ok

[@jagpimp7322]

It started right up after 4 years??? Hmmm

[@normalguysupercar]

It had been run before we bought it. It just sat for 4 years prior to the previous owner's acquisition

[@anthonym484]

Great car! I

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@billymania11]

I personally don't think it makes sense to rehab these old Ferrari's. I mean they are basically piles. I suppose though, they're good for cars & coffee and such. I certainly wouldn't take one on the open road. Having said that, I still like looking at them.

[@normalguysupercar]

I guess you don't like making money or enjoying cars?

[@billymania11]

@@normalguysupercar I like cars. I drive a BMW M2. My point, and I didn't explain myself appropriately, is that Ferrari's of that era were not built all that well. The poor guys like yourself, have to spend a fortune to rehab the car. I actually feel sorry for your wallet.

[@normalguysupercar]

@@billymania11 lol ok.

[@phil5175]

I see from your response that you have TOTALLY missed the point I was making

[@normalguysupercar]

Huh?

[@dzikijohnny]

Do an instruction video on how to drive a manual Ferrari first. My knowing how to drive a manual does not mean that I can.

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol true

[@richardthomasmirabito4197]

Tophydraulics....Klaus will hook you up. 😉

[@normalguysupercar]

Ah cool

[@Nord_Mann]

If anyone can pull it off… 🤑

[@normalguysupercar]

Yup

[@meandean3754]

I'll give you $100 for it right now!

[@normalguysupercar]

Deposit?

[@shovel_head80]

It’s a cream puff

[@normalguysupercar]

Ha

[@rjkdev]

You bought Ferrari from a guy with helicopter and you didn't ask for a ride???? :-)

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah I screwed up that one.

[@machtschnell7452]

It seems Ferrari folding tops work for only a very short time. Then 5here is a $5K bill for parts.

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol yup

[@stormshadow_3000]

No, not another F430…..YAWN Find a used Portofino

[@normalguysupercar]

Eh I like this car

[@williamrivera3730]

Too long of a wait for videos. We want daily videos... Get to work!

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah, then you'd bitch that our videos are boring. ;)

[@williamrivera3730]

@@normalguysupercar have I ever??!!!!!! I'm insulted!!!!!

[@Fulloctanegarage]

1st!

[@normalguysupercar]

Yay!

[@dasvader_1]

Aperta….

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol

[@colt45caliber]

When a Ferrari pees on you, does that cost extra?

[@normalguysupercar]

Generally yes

[@chuckvickrey120]

For me no conversion wanted

[@normalguysupercar]

Ok

[@martinofleeds]

Whoever sold you this wants a good kicking……..

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol

[@thebones]

That's a project? There is hardly anything to do. 🙂

[@normalguysupercar]

The top is in bad shape. It needs a lot of work.

[@johnforeman634]

Jeez, was that Adam that referred to a beautiful car you guys purchased for resale as a “piece of shit”? I bet you had a few words with him off camera. Very poor judgment.

[@normalguysupercar]

Yes and he's no longer with the company

[@phil5175]

How the hell are you going to do a bunch of repair videos if you are trying to off load it already. This together with the other so called unfinished projects are starting to piss me off big time, I would suspect there are other subscribers that feel the same. This channel is turning into just a way for you to make a buck. Content is becoming poor and your growth rate for the channel shows it. Dan I tell you this in the hope you understand what i'm saying. I still wish you all the best for the future.

[@MEGLITatUT]

I'm sorry you're taking it personally that Dan is open to the possibility of making money expediently. Dan really enjoys making these videos and enjoys working on cars AND it is his livelihood. So, in that sense, the channel is intended to make a "buck." I hope you enjoy what you do for a living and I hope you would find it odd if your boss/customer/client looked at you the next time you were due to be paid and stated, "it's almost as though you're in this to make a buck!?" However, if you wanted to support the channel by injecting several thousand dollars on a regular basis, I can promise you we'll create content specifically targeting your exact interests regardless of other financial opportunities. I'm not even being flippant, we'll make series called "Phil's Episodes."

[@normalguysupercar]

Uh... The channel is literally a part of my business which is how I make a living so yeah...

[@phil5175]

@@MEGLITatUT Unfortunately your channel hasn't moved up in subs and is stuck at where you are in the 70k's Surely that tells you something. But keep ignoring the recommendations if you wish. I have followed Dan from the very beginning and yes I understand it's your living. I'm just saying get the balance right.