1960 Ferrari PF Cab metal work restoration.

The Metal Surgeon · 12-11-2011, 08:35 PM

Metal work rebuild on this 1960 Cab as follows.The car was dis assembled and media blasted ready for me to perform the metal work restoration on this fine sports car.
I have a personally designed and built 'measuring box' that i set the body inside to help in the rebuild of the handcrafted sheet metal work.The 'box' will aid locating the complete new rocker rebuild compromising of the inner construction and outer rocker skin i made.The 'measuring box' brought out some interesting points,one major one being the complete rear end body was sitting 2" (50mm) to the right as the front half is square to the chassis.The car has never been hit,sits just as it was hand built in the factory from back in the 60's.The decision was to leave the back end alone,but i did make a new tail light housing (shown in pic) as the original was too big when married up to the trim ring and angled inwards.The right hand headlight housing is also 3/8" (10mm) longer than the left hand side.This cannot be noticed with the eye unless you know you have your body dead square with the chassis.These are just a few points captured with the aid of the measuring box.
I have now completed the metal work of the car and will post detailed pictures regularly.
Thanks for viewing!

Boxer · 12-11-2011, 11:09 PM

very impressive. look forward to following the progress

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 12-11-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

very impressive. look forward to following the progress

+1. Thank You for sharing. w/ smiles Jimmy

a1exander · 12-11-2011, 11:50 PM

Talk about meticulous.

Very impressive!

wetpet · 12-12-2011, 04:13 AM

Great project and excellent craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the update. Welcome to the site.

tazandjan · 12-12-2011, 07:29 AM

Surgeon- Looks like you have this down to a science. Great work and looking forward to future installments.

champagne612 · 12-12-2011, 08:56 AM

That is craftsmanship.

My goal for my 60th birthday a decade away to have a 1961 brought back to life properly in a manner like this.

I have done plenty of restorations ... ok watched but paid for and been looking for a car and building a list of who is who upon the restoration.

Never seen one done like this and I have seen plenty!

Beautiful work Sir!

MotionProducts · 12-12-2011, 09:24 AM

Very cool in-progress pics. We have quite the experience with rebuilds like this and it is interesting to see how other people go about it.

MotionProducts · 12-12-2011, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champagne612

That is craftsmanship.

My goal for my 60th birthday a decade away to have a 1961 brought back to life properly in a manner like this.

I have done plenty of restorations ... ok watched but paid for and been looking for a car and building a list of who is who upon the restoration.

Never seen one done like this and I have seen plenty!

Beautiful work Sir!

Let us know if you need any help.

The Metal Surgeon · 12-12-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotionProducts

Let us know if you need any help.

I would like to be top of your list!

thank you for the comments so far!

champagne612 · 12-12-2011, 10:59 AM

Surgeons thread

Motion I know of your work also on your 100 point Pebble Cars.

I am in no rush but on the lookout for a 1961

ramosel · 12-12-2011, 04:30 PM

Sweeeet

The Metal Surgeon · 12-12-2011, 07:02 PM

Inner fender panels both left and right hand needed to be made as the originals were very thin,damaged and decayed.I divided the panel into 5 profile sections as a guide to recreating the new inner fender panels.From there i blocked out the shape in a sand bag,followed by the English wheel and plannishing hammer(as shown in picture).Each stage i repeatedly referred back to the profile templates.The end photo shows a completed pair of inner fender panels ready for fitment.

tazandjan · 12-12-2011, 08:20 PM

Nice, the templates get all the curves correct. Great work.

The Metal Surgeon · 12-13-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotionProducts

Very cool in-progress pics. We have quite the experience with rebuilds like this and it is interesting to see how other people go about it.

Thanks.I guess i came into restoration with different prior experience.I worked in automotive prototype design houses for 20 yrs for Bentley,Rolls Royce,Jaguar, Aston Martin etc making everything from drawings from the ground up.I'm used to working to very small tolerances +/- 1mm,i know hand built cars of the 60's, as proven with this one are to no tolerance.This being said i can replicate with my methods how it came out of the factory with new metal.

a1exander · 12-13-2011, 09:31 AM

All I know is that your hands are golden.

bretm · 12-13-2011, 05:33 PM

Man, that is impressive stuff to say the least. Too cool.

355dreamer · 12-13-2011, 05:54 PM

Awesome thread. I am looking forward to following the progress.

Andrew · 12-14-2011, 12:03 AM

I know I can't even begin to appreciate the level of detail and work that goes into this. Just amazing.

+5, looking forward to the updates.

wetpet · 12-14-2011, 04:17 AM

very interesting. where is your shop? US? UK?

12-11-2011, 08:35 PM	#1
The Metal Surgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 26	1960 Ferrari PF Cab metal work restoration. Metal work rebuild on this 1960 Cab as follows.The car was dis assembled and media blasted ready for me to perform the metal work restoration on this fine sports car. I have a personally designed and built 'measuring box' that i set the body inside to help in the rebuild of the handcrafted sheet metal work.The 'box' will aid locating the complete new rocker rebuild compromising of the inner construction and outer rocker skin i made.The 'measuring box' brought out some interesting points,one major one being the complete rear end body was sitting 2" (50mm) to the right as the front half is square to the chassis.The car has never been hit,sits just as it was hand built in the factory from back in the 60's.The decision was to leave the back end alone,but i did make a new tail light housing (shown in pic) as the original was too big when married up to the trim ring and angled inwards.The right hand headlight housing is also 3/8" (10mm) longer than the left hand side.This cannot be noticed with the eye unless you know you have your body dead square with the chassis.These are just a few points captured with the aid of the measuring box. I have now completed the metal work of the car and will post detailed pictures regularly. Thanks for viewing! Attached Images

12-11-2011, 11:09 PM	#2
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,793	very impressive. look forward to following the progress Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

12-12-2011, 04:13 AM	#5
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,603 Name: Ed	Great project and excellent craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the update. Welcome to the site. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-12-2011, 07:29 AM	#6
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,609 Name: Terry H Phillips	Surgeon- Looks like you have this down to a science. Great work and looking forward to future installments. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-12-2011, 09:24 AM	#8
MotionProducts Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Neenah, WI Ferrari Life Posts: 39 Name: Motion Products, Inc	Very cool in-progress pics. We have quite the experience with rebuilds like this and it is interesting to see how other people go about it. Please Like Us on Facebook Car videos on YouTube Our Website

12-11-2011, 11:50 PM	#4
a1exander Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Johannesburg RSA Ferrari Life Posts: 768 Name: Peter	Talk about meticulous. Very impressive!

12-12-2011, 08:56 AM	#7
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	That is craftsmanship. My goal for my 60th birthday a decade away to have a 1961 brought back to life properly in a manner like this. I have done plenty of restorations ... ok watched but paid for and been looking for a car and building a list of who is who upon the restoration. Never seen one done like this and I have seen plenty! Beautiful work Sir!

12-12-2011, 10:59 AM	#11
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	Surgeons thread Motion I know of your work also on your 100 point Pebble Cars. I am in no rush but on the lookout for a 1961

12-12-2011, 04:30 PM	#12
ramosel Owner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Ferrari Life Posts: 94 Name: Rick	Sweeeet

12-12-2011, 07:02 PM	#13
The Metal Surgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 26	Inner fender panels both left and right hand needed to be made as the originals were very thin,damaged and decayed.I divided the panel into 5 profile sections as a guide to recreating the new inner fender panels.From there i blocked out the shape in a sand bag,followed by the English wheel and plannishing hammer(as shown in picture).Each stage i repeatedly referred back to the profile templates.The end photo shows a completed pair of inner fender panels ready for fitment. Attached Images

12-12-2011, 08:20 PM	#14
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,609 Name: Terry H Phillips	Nice, the templates get all the curves correct. Great work. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

12-13-2011, 09:31 AM	#16
a1exander Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Johannesburg RSA Ferrari Life Posts: 768 Name: Peter	All I know is that your hands are golden.

12-13-2011, 05:33 PM	#17
bretm Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Ferrari Life Posts: 1,258 Name: Bret	Man, that is impressive stuff to say the least. Too cool.

12-13-2011, 05:54 PM	#18
355dreamer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MAR Ferrari Life Posts: 693 Name: L.C.	Awesome thread. I am looking forward to following the progress. Everything you have heard is true.

12-14-2011, 12:03 AM	#19
Andrew Administrator Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco Ferrari Life Posts: 6,188 Name: Andrew	I know I can't even begin to appreciate the level of detail and work that goes into this. Just amazing. +5, looking forward to the updates. AvidSquare \| Drivers Network

12-14-2011, 04:17 AM	#20
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,603 Name: Ed	very interesting. where is your shop? US? UK? Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

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