I fail to understand, why this channel has only 4k subscribers. This and project binky from bad obsession motorsport are my favourites from yt build project channels, kind of similar vibe, which i very much approve of... Very fortunate to stumbled upon your channel, Lou, thank you for entertaining us.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I guess I still haven’t figured out what KZread wants from me. 🤷‍♂️

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

@Dominick if you can set that up I'm in.

@lyntonfiammetta

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouTrottier May be so few actual 308 owners out there ? Dunno? You are doing a great series for us 308 ( GT 4 as well ) owners .Yours is the best because you show / tell how to do things , we see you live .Some others just say “ I fitted a ( insert part ) today “ and the camera shows the job done .You show / tell us how it’s done .Maybe younger guys are not the wrenching type theses days ? Age demographics ….we are all in the same demographic group -308/GT 4 owners ? Anyhow you deserve a lot more regular subscribers for you efforts and trouble putting this out .Thx Lou .

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyntonfiammetta thank you Lynton. cheers

@Rod990ktm

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. This is the best restoration I’ve seen. I like how Lou explain things and I really enjoy watching. By merits, this series should have thousands of likes and followers.

Getting closer till the time you can hang the fuzzy dice! 🎲🎲. Always look forward to seeing your videos.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.🙏

Always late for a comment these days... Lou you passion of things in details.. love it

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max. 👍🏻

Sunday morning, the wifes gone and it's me and Lou. Bau chika bau bau. 👍

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. !!

That's the problem with good advice, it's not necessarily what you want to hear 😂. Another awesome episode Lou, getting close now.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Hey Lou, Another great video. They just keep getting better and better. Awesome job! Cheers!:)

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Nathan, appreciate it.

Interior now Lou. When are you getting the furry dice ?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Furry dice are on order from well known Italian furry dice supplier. 😅

Lou . Been with you from the start keep going its looking great 👍 .

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan.

Nice work sir. You have the patience of a saint. An Italian Saint of course🤗

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Thanks 🙏

I think one of the greatest takeaways from your videos Lou is that a very good mechanic has the patience of Job and the creativity to approach problems like MacGyver. A true labor of love with this 308 and she is looking good with the progress. Thanks for continuing to bring us along for the ride.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along for the ride with me.

I would bet Bill at GT Car Parts can find a decent used hazard switch in his inventory. Be sure to clean all the contacts before installing as the regular turn signal circuit runs through the hazard switch and dirty contacts can render them inoperable causing you to chase your tail for days until you realize it is the hazard switch causing all the problems.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

I beleive I have found a new one. thanks Lou

The light you found in the box is not for the dash but a Euro fender marker light as used on a Dino. The correct one has a big black bezel like the other lights. As for the rear emblem it is definitely a 328 one. Oh the joys of parts hunting. Otherwise looking good. As for the missing studs on the instrument panel that's a tough one because it is anodized and you cannot fix it 100% without a full strip and re-do. I would recommend just bonding the rear bracket with JB weld (not JB Quick because you want the extra strength) and calling it a day. Unfortunately I do not have the part numbers for the dash lights but they are easy to take to Canadian tire and match them by eye to the correct LED equivalent. Last thing is to absolutely bypass the rheostat on the back of the dash cluster that controls the brightness of the instrument lights. Not only it is an ancient fire hazard but it is totally useless and will never be used. The lights on a 308 dash are never bright enough and one of the first things you should do is bypass that switch to remove as much resistance as possible to them.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

I knew you would be along and would know. cheers and thanks as always for your help!

I was white-knuckling it through you drilling for the Pininfarina badges. You do a great job of documenting the back-steps and oops moments that are inherent in a project like this, Lou.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both. Thanks.

Love the old wiring diagrams. So easy and simple to read. Looks like the wiper motor shaft bushings might be worn cause there is some wobble when you ran the motor.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I saw that too.

awsome work Lou...you rock!

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefano.

You are fearless! Great job!

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Scared shitless us more like it.

Nice one, it's burning my eyes. :D

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

🙂

Awesome update Lou - this is getting exciting - keep it going

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Love your videos!

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. New video coming soon.

Great work Lou looking good 👍

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

It's been great following along! Thanks for taking the time to video! :)

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Cheers.

Loved it. Cant believe were at at the badges stage. Great update. Can wait for carpets and engine install.. Nice update Lou.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Georges.

Another great video! Getting so close to engine in and start up! Matt.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt.

Keep it rolling Lou, watch you and Stanceworks doing this together!!! oh and 'The Wizard'.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

I caught up to the now. Epic! Now for the waiting for new episodes. Can't wait for the engine to go in. And the even bigger question, Where will you get the seats?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Matthew, I'm slowly getting there.

I'm the 308th like.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats. Lol. I’m not sure what you win though, other than my thanks.

Good episode, Lou … drilling into fresh paint … yikes 😱

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

It was scary.

Road blocks Lou . Going to be nice one day …

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

One day. Who knows when though.

Oh wow-very brave of you to drill the emblem holes! Being OCD, I'd be freaking out if I had them drilled and didn't get the badge 100% level. Never mind the anxiety of possibly messing up the fresh paint. Also, as someone else commented, the "GTS" badge does appear to be from a later 328. My understanding is the early Carb cars got silver/silver versions for GTS/GTB. I'm not certain if they had mounting studs or if they were glued on back in the day. The "308" may be from a QV or 328, but I personally like seeing that version on any 308 so I'd leave that one alone. With the shifter, that's awesome work. My car's (Mondial 3.2) shifter was in good shape but somehow accumulated some debris which was recently removed during a shop visit. Oh and a mouse nest under the console next to it. Surprise! Aren't those NLA parts annoying!? I'm learning to be patient as I have some I'm also trying to track down, thankfully none that are essential at this time. Looking forward to the next installment!

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Yeah the parts acquisition process is a real pain.

Another great video Lou showing how life is never straight forward, but worth the effort. I've noticed occasionally you play some backing music on your videos. Can you tell me the name and artist for this episode 13 (2nd April 2022). Music starts at about 2.48 and ends around 5.04 minutes. P.S. the Ferrari is going to look fabulous when it's finished!

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. The song is Overflow by the wildcardz. Thanks.

So nice to see the internal operation of the switch for function and number of throws. Ah the good old days. As to the switches, I would think you want new switches so you they would be the same age as your restoration. For all you know Ferrari sourced them from Lucas. Your can always trade them s other Unobtainium.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

totally want to!!

Great work and an almost perfect KZread Video, what KZread is meant to be. I wish I had you to works on my car.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Joseph.

16:49 been there done that....but if you mucked up the badge was like 1/2" bigger than the holes so you had a fudge factor. I personally would have used the VHB tape, that way you don't have any holes to rust and it can be removed with a plastic spatula.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️

I'm surprised you used push nuts instead of speed nuts on those embelams - so that removal for wash/polish is easier later.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Thanks

Those switches on the dash side panel just fall apart with moderate pressure.You can reassemble kind of , or just blow another $30 with super performance.Tell me about it .The wiper is a two speed thingy .The main wiper switching is the RHS stalk on the Column.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I would have loved to see that you go a bit deeper into the shifter restoration. You could have checked the bushing as it may be the reason for unprecise shifting when worn. Also you could have painted the inside of the case matte black. Also when you are in there, "polish" the shaft and the case where they are moving with 2000 grid sandpaper. A bit more grease on all the moving parts would have helped as well... But maybe you did all that and it was not shown...

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

The bushings were decent so I greased them and left them. I take hours of video for every episode and cut out all but 20 minutes worth.

Terry is always the last word.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

He does indeed!

I think the GTS badge is off a 328

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Maybe eh?

3:33 "I don't have a wrench thin enough"....you have a grinder don't cha? lol.....that's why it's good to have a cheap chinesium set of wrenches, you don't mind "thining them down" when needed.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, I don't own and cheap wrenches.

@tonyfyles3261

2 жыл бұрын

Or use bicycle cone wrenches

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyfyles3261 used what I had on hand and it worked.

I enjoyed the episode. Will you have it completed for the FCA event at Mont Tremblant in July?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

thanks, no way this summer.

What was your criteria for picking the carpet ? Based on fidelity to the original , cost, colour , what ? Love your project , love your videos.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Originality. Thanks for watching.

Lou did you protect the metal in the holes for the pininfarina emblem with some paint or other product? I'm just thinking that the water is going to get inside and rust will come up if it is not protected in some way. What do you think?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alfonso. Yes I did.

Thanks Lou and you give everyone the middle gloved finger 🖕😂❤👍

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

😂👏. Thanks.

In the UK, our standard unleaded petrol is 10% ethanol, so I need to seek out 5% to be compatible with my 22 year old Fiat Coupe.this is around 12 Canadian dollars a gallon. What's the situation with the 308 where you are ?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Ouch. That hurts. In Canada we have a couple of companies that sell ethanol free gasoline.

Why are you not cleaning floor in ferrari

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

I will before carpet goes in.

No more news about the EV conversion classic car?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

nothing right now, back on it soon though. thanks

Where did you buy your carpet from?

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Lakewell.

@delmarrathbone7092

2 жыл бұрын

@@LouTrottier I think I recommended them to you a while back. Curious to see how it fits compared to OEM.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

@@delmarrathbone7092 so am I. many thanks.

Amazing, there isn’t a single nut, bolt, switch you haven’t put your attention to.

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that would appear to be correct even though i didn’t start out with that intent.

Do you feel a sympathy with your dentist now? :-)*

@LouTrottier

2 жыл бұрын

😬