tooquicktostop Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-Ferrari-308-3-0-V8-Petrol-Manual-Damaged_W0QQitemZ260334096282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item260334096282&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 I am thinking of getting a classic Ferrari to take to France with me once the Supra is sold, looking through the adds tonight and came across this, not interested in it for myself of course but is it possible to just weld a new front end onto a crashed car? I thought that would be a very poor weak car once done ? Plenty of nice ones out there at the moment to choose from, think a 355 would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 i guess you could but i doubt it would be legal in this country. Effectively its a cut and shut. Or is that kind of thing ok as long as you dont fudge the paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Unless the chassis can be straightened out and the other front end is just to donate mechanicals and body panels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I wouldnt touch it in a million years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Cut and shut is actually legal as long as you put it on a Q plate. In fact if done right you'll end up with a much stronger than OEM vehicle, much frickin heavier but still stronger. I'd also be less worried about replacing the front end on a car that doesn't have the weight and torque of an engine pushed through it. Probably no different to swapping the boot end on an orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I wouldn`t fancy driving anywhere in a car thats been welded back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hell no way! You can buy a straight one for £22k, and if you ever sell it on get a similar amount back. That cat C is fit for spares only, unless you just want to piss money away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would be as much fun as trying to unravel the workings of a woman's mind - pointless and ultimately fruitless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I've done similar on a Talbot Sunbeam and a Vauxhall Chevette Probably wouldn't try it with a Ferrari The key to it is to remove all damaged panels through all the welds and spot welds leaving the sound panels ready to receive the replacement panels exactly as they would fit in the factory. This would really need a jig (you *could* make your own out of something substantial like steel I beam if you could get hold of the measurements) and would need to probably pull any panels and chassis members that are only very slightly out of alignment. Once straight and jigged up the replacement panels could then be welded on using the original weld holes/joints to make it 99% as good as new. A lot of work and a long term project unless you have a bodyshop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 cut and shut! dont gamble with your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 look at it this way, nice expensive car...if it was worth keeping, theyd of fixed it and it wouldnt be for sale;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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