Headlight parking position is adjustable via part# 61268600 which is an adjustable length rod between the lifter motor and the headlight bucket. Some cars have this as a fixed length rod and in these instances you are forced to remove the pivot arm (part# 40213902) that comes off of the headlight motor and adjust it forwards or backwards by one spline at a time until you achieve the height you want. I hope this helps and best of luck with future progress.

@elcris18

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a pita

@josephnasiri

2 жыл бұрын

YUP, I know nothing about Ferraris but I'll take your word for it.

@malcolmjcullen

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly the best and most specifically useful comment in the history of KZread.

@Celician83

2 жыл бұрын

Been through all of this with my 93 Celica and my mothers 91 Probe, pop up headlights are cool AF, but a nightmare to time properly

@Celician83

2 жыл бұрын

@BENZINA does the 308 have plastic bushings in the pivot arms to keep the arms from wallowing out?I know on my mom's probe, those bushings are shot, and cause the light to bind half way up. It also caused the sheer metal where the bottom mount bolts to push in ever so slightly (and jerks sitting on the headlights when its parked).

For the seats you could have them recovered in the "Daytona" style in black and tan which would look really good.

@11sfr

2 жыл бұрын

Might even be able to redye/refinish the existing leather in that scheme

@user-hc9qv9yb9m

2 жыл бұрын

Nah

@trentdawg2832

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Ricardo Tubbs Daytona, one of my favorite cars ever

@gregcavallo3066

2 жыл бұрын

@Yippee Skippy 77777

@kenim

2 жыл бұрын

Just hopefully he doesnt send it to the same shop that did the dash. Every time I look at it I find it more disgusting.

First, unhook battery. The motors to the headlights are very powerful and if you are not careful they'll take a finger off. Remove grill just behind headlight. Manually turn the top black knob on top of the motor to manually lift headlight. i have a feeling the one main bolt is loose, so check all bolts that mount/lift the light. IF no loose bolts, look at where the headlight will be in the DOWN position and you will see a screw with black plastic top. That is the screw that dictates how far down the light goes. Unscrew it a bit to make the headlight rest a bit higher. Then manually lower the headlight via the black knob atop the motor and check for fit

@lyfandeth

2 жыл бұрын

The same advice (unhook headlight motors) is in Toyota shop manuals. They can really mangle a finger, and trap you away from the switch.

@fgb3126

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Salem sounds like you know what the problem is.

@kanyeeast7784

2 жыл бұрын

I almost lost my finger in an 87 Honda Accord flip up headlights. I remember back when it happened and thinking… damn that sucker is strong!

Right near the end we find the real reason why no seat sliders - Mr. Wizard does not want to share the 308 with Ms. Wizard!

@whelk

2 жыл бұрын

Fiendishly clever!

@th3b0untyhunter

2 жыл бұрын

Unless somehow they have their seats in a similar position

@Bicketybam68

2 жыл бұрын

When he's distracted, she will change the markings for the holes he will drill so it suits her perfectly. He drills the holes, bolts the seat up and he can't get in it... but she can. Then he'll have to let her have the car.

I have read a lot about the Magnum PI cars used in the show and remember an article where they talked about removing the seat rails and gutting all the foam just so Tom could fit in and he still sat high for the targa top..

@thomasallan8113

Жыл бұрын

The writer PJ O'Roarck got to drive that Ferrari across country to be loaded onto a ship for transport to Hawaii.

@montycrain5783

10 ай бұрын

He is 6’4” I believe

Happy Christmas Car Wizard ! I have some info for you re the seats - you can easily get hold of *Alfa Romeo 33 / Sprint* seat rails, which have the same mount points as the 308 (Alfa Romeos and Ferraris share a lot of parts as you will know) - and these rails are flat as pancakes. the seat mechanism lives on the rails, and are operated by bowden cables on lever mounts to the side of the seat. They also can be mounted inside the seat structure (upside down, inside the cushion) so that the seat is flat on the floor. For the satisfaction of your wallet, they are plentiful and cheap even now. With kind regards, and season's greetings.

@dosgos

2 жыл бұрын

Alfa 33 was a fun car. This was VW Golf competition so parts would be cheap as dirt.

@jasonplacing

2 жыл бұрын

He better if Mrs wizard ever wants to drive it

@albertstadt9853

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonplacing That's the real unspoken reason why there will be no rails!

@billjohnson8794

2 жыл бұрын

That and they might cost him a couple dollars

With the center console, you could make a little cupholder for espresso to-go cup. Would be an upgrade that I would do.

Radiator fans. On one of the previous videos I noticed one of the fans looks like it is mounted backwards. The shape of the airfoil should "scoop" the air back towards the radiator and I believe it was the RH fan had the "scoop" in the airfoil facing forward. Should be a simple matter to pull it off and mount it back correctly. It should make a big difference in the efficiency of the fan.

Need to paint that brake lever handle. Nice progress on that beautiful car. Since you are re-doing the seats anyway, and I assume you are going to keep them black, maybe go with some tan stitching to help tie them in visually with the rest of the interior.

"...and the speedometer even works..." LOL, I love Ferraris too, and know they can look like they are doing ninety, sitting in the lot, but...yours indicates it's doing 10 mph with engine off and the seats out! A true Wizard you must be! Keep these GTB videos coming, they are great entertainment and demystifying...even with questionable telemetry. ;-)

@marioreali5925

2 жыл бұрын

You may be aware, a lot of speedometers have a pin to stop the needle from going to the bottom typically at 10 or 15. This is because the cable driven speedometers would get wonky at real low speeds and bounce the needle.

@alfavulcan4518

2 жыл бұрын

@@marioreali5925 yea, my Alfa Romeo’s are like that

@ImperrfectStranger

2 жыл бұрын

@@marioreali5925 Same on my F355 (by design)

Mrs Wizard the one to get for the family is the 456. it's actually reliable and can seat more than 2 people

@Biker_Gremling

2 жыл бұрын

Tyler still not dead and they're already picking up their cars 😂

The 308/328 remains one of my very favorite Ferrari designs. It's such a beautiful classic. I can't wait to see the end result. Thanks for sharing!

"Well you're just a geographic oddity, two weeks from everywhere (at least for parts)" - name the movie..........

Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, it's great to see so much progress on the 308!!! Can't wait to see Mrs Wizard cruising around Newton in it!!!! Merry Christmas to you, your family & your staff!!! 🎄⛄🤶

@safffff1000

2 жыл бұрын

No she won't, the seats won't fit her.

@MikeJohnson-ld9rn

2 жыл бұрын

What progress ?

@user-hc9qv9yb9m

2 жыл бұрын

Wanna rephrase that?

I had an 83 QV for 10 years which I just sold. Outside of a starter issue which I resolved with a high torque starter I never had an issue. A well sorted 308 which is driven on weekends will be as dependable as a modern car. Just be proactive rather than reactive. You don’t have to spend a ton on a 308 to enjoy it. Hope to see the test drive soon!

I cant wait to see MRS.Wizards 308 finished! 😂👍

Hey car wizard- you should touch base with Mike at stance/ works, he’s building a k24 turbo 308. It was mint, and he has all the parts he’s pulling out safely tucked away. Could be a goldmine.

Wizard don't give up on this thing I love the direction your taking this thing one of the most interesting restoration I've ever seen so far!

A suggestion for the center console .. keep the holes but install usb power ports and connections . With cover flaps.

@davidroetzel5500

2 жыл бұрын

True , maybe an upholstered pocket for your cell phone - no sliding

In the late 80's DUAL was a decent brand for turntables and such...I hope that unit serves you well. Car is looking great!!

Really enjoy watching you restore this and other unusual cars, because it reminds me why I never again want to restore an old vehicle.

You and the wife are a rad team, I hope y’all have a great Christmas and enjoy at least a little time outside of the shop/cameras this weekend 👍

@samfuller6273

2 жыл бұрын

Totally man!

When they used the 308s in Magnum PI show, some of the screen used cars had the driver seat lowered as far as possible, almost 2 inches... because of Tom Sellick being so tall.. they needed to get his head down below the windscreen height. Its fun watching the show and noting the appearance of the many 308s that were used... some you can clearly see the lowered seat back, and others are dead stock.

@aeiouxs

2 жыл бұрын

Well as Magnum lore goes, he was going to drive a Porsche 928 but couldn't fit in those, hence the switch the open-top 308 so he could stick his head out :D

@charlie1832

2 жыл бұрын

They didn’t use real Ferrari’s at first they used kit cars

@anonamous7108

2 жыл бұрын

Fyi. The Magnum PI cars were fake replicas. Nothing wrong with that they still go and look good.

@johnnyfever5963

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlie1832 incorrect. Magnum's Ferarris were real. Miami Vice had a replica at first.

@johnnyfever5963

2 жыл бұрын

@@anonamous7108 incorrect. They were real.

Low End Upholstery looks like they do a nice job, door panels look great.

@Tesla-Model-S-Plaid

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's "Loen" or something like that....not "Low End" lol.

Who doesn’t love a Ferrari? I have a BT Sony that is half the length of a standard radio

@vw5056

2 жыл бұрын

The Toyota retards.

@negativeindustrial

2 жыл бұрын

Kenwood makes one, too. That Dual will fail, they all do.

Car WIzard PLEASE change that very 90's looking stereo unit with one of those classic looking but modern Balupunkt Bremen units with Bluetooth & USB. That chintzy looking unit has no place inside a classic.

Sounds like you’re well on your way to having a fun and exciting car.

Wizard you are amazing. Wish all mechanics where like you.

Based on the Car Trek episodes I think you’ve been been making spectacular progress. 😃

i like how transparent cw is about repair.. doesn't make it seem like its some kind of dark art lol. just troubleshooting, diagnostics, step by step.. very approachable.

It’s hard to believe this was Freddy’s hooptie 308 from car trek. The wizard has truly brought this car back from the grave and is a testament to his patience and persistence. Respect!

Yes thank you wizard !!!! We know you are busy but we appreciate the updates !!!

A good cure for the headlights problem... don't drive it at night. Cheap fix! 😏

10:21 "Any ideas?" (about the headlight adjustment).... Hey... Why not just give Tom Selleck a call? Hee hee. 😆😅🤣

@DeutschlandGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Magnum P.I. is sure to know! Of course he will probably insist you join the NRA before he's reveal the secret. Oh wait!... You live in Kansas... Your probably are already a member. Haaaaa!

Junky wiring fuses and relays are a common issue with Italian cars and motorcycles. Cant wait for the road test. Just maintaining a older hot rod is challenging. You want to restore one cheaply and correctly and a Italian one at that. Enjoy coming along for the ride. Your are one smart cookie. Wish I could be there with you WIZARD.

I always wanted a 308. It was in my top five of best cars of all time for body style. With all the issues these cars have I'm glad I didn't buy one. I hope the car wizard does a final analysis of cost based on parts and hours spent repairing it. The reality of exotic car ownership.

Those are pre-1980 carb car seats, with the single vertical stripe down the middle, usually a dark contrasting color on any color other than black. The 1980-1985 cars had more of a waffle grid pattern

The seat issue is something I know all too well wizard... I've got a 75 bricklin sv1 and the seating position is a similar issue where all 6'4 of me in the car with the seats in I get compacted by the gull wing doors and I fit perfectly with the seats removed and am trying to find some very thin racing seats to make it work.... It's an issue with a lot of these mid 70s and 80s sports cars where they were seemingly designed for someone that's 5'8 to maybe 5'11 but that's about it so I know your pain... Keep up the good work man! Always enjoy watching the projects!

It's very understandable, yes it is a slow pace but you're a shop owner and have work constantly thrown your way, we understand, but a slow pace is still progress, and we know an even better final result awaits you in the end when you're very nit-picky about the little details you can address right now as it sits which many others would just gloss over. It's looking far better already since last vid, very great update 🏆✨

@el_micha

2 жыл бұрын

I second that! Take your time wizard, and do it properly. That´s what a car deserves…

I really enjoy you and your wife comments. Great video moments.

You can find similar sized head units with Kenwood or pioneer. It hurts me a little seeing a dual unit in a Ferrari.

Thanks for this interesting update. With the seat height problem be careful with the reupholster work because they'll install new foam on the bottom cushion and that might raise your seating position enough to rub your noggin on the roof.

Mrs. Wizard cannot drive that car without an addition of a mustache.

@aliendroneservices6621

2 жыл бұрын

Wizard P.I.

Very nice to see someone actually fixing a car and not just buying stuff but fixing the car they way that a normal person would trying to save a buck here and there.

I was really hoping that The Car Wizards would give us the Christmas gift of a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs, with Pantera's WALK as the background music, since The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on KZread. Oh well, Christmas is still two days away. Maybe he'll come through

Wizard, while I was watching the video where you are with your new hire, I suddenly noticed just how much your on camera persona has grown. Hats off! You were a lot more awkward than him initially haha, but now you present yourself like a professional KZreadr. I'm sure it wasn't easy to get there, so I just wanted to congratulate you on it! Also, have a very merry Christmas!

I've read or heard that they lowered the seats that way for Tom Selleck for Magnum PI because he was tall

@kungpuk5186

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's what I heard to.

I am so excited to see a man speak as honest about his project as i do. I go to people and tell them that i am not willing to pay the market price, i want the wordt thing possible and i will fix it. Restored a couple motorcycles this way. Yes it takes time but it’s on my terms and my budget! Thanks wizard for the honest and doen to earth vision!

You should really reenact the highway scene from Vacation with Mrs. Wizard in the Ferrari and the Wizard in his “Family Truckster” Nissan Leaf once it’s complete.

@gord7025

2 жыл бұрын

I think he sold the Leaf

Wizard, I know exactly how you feel. I bought a cheap non-running Porsche 944 Turbo back in August and I'm running into the exact problems you just listed. Like you, I'm looking forward to the day I can road test it.

I been watching Wizard for over a year and just realized I was NOT subscribed...he just shows up in my recommendations. Subscribed now.

Dual used to make great turntables.I owned the CS515, with an Ortophan tonearm, and stylus. They made cassette players for home. They're a German company, who is now, obviously making car audio electronics. Wise choice.

@CB-RADIO-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Hi i had the Dual turntables. Today its just the name they sold off to make cheap china products. Nothing to do with the orig company.

Being a 93 Celica GT owner, and the son of a 91 Ford Probe owner, check the arms for the motors for the headlights. Make sure the plastic bushings in each arm are in good shape, as any play in them will cause one side to work faster than the other. As far as adjustments, there should be a bolt with a rubber head on it for adjusting where they set when closed. Opened, not real sure, short of spacers under the bolts where the headlights mount. If the headlights have bound at some point, then the bottom mounting bolts may have bent where they bolt to, possibly sheet metal and a welded nut down there.

I have 3 of these type cars and trust me the windows are temperamental in all three of them. As I am opening one, I never know if it's going to go back up. Sometimes there stuck closed for the entire trip. The hand crank in the tool kit has come in handy. You probably have figured this out by now with the seat adjustment, but if I slide the seats up to reach the pedals there is no way I am getting out or back in the car at that seat position. Good luck with Mrs.Wizards car she will have a lot of fun driving it. See you at Amelia.

Heck just use velcro to the bottom of the seats and you don't have to worry about height and remove when wanted. Besides that's what seat belts are for. Right?

I find that having a space to work on something bit by bit is actually very rewarding. It’ll get out of the garage eventually. Don’t rush it, and just enjoy the process of the build.

It's not finished. That's OK. I just love hearing about this car. I know you'll do it right.

Stuff broke and stopped working when they were brand new. I remember doing PDIs on these in the day and having yo prefix trim and bad electrical connections. When they were Good they were great, but, that sometimes took some work. I think the customers would be horrified to know what had to be done on a brand new Ferrari.

@stevesmith866

2 жыл бұрын

A PDI turned into an open shop ticket? Lololololol. Who did you bill? Isn’t warranty cuz it doesn’t have an owner yet. Back then if there even was a factory service rep. he probably made himself impossible to reach.

@grayfool

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevesmith866 No Idea, I just had to screw 'em back together

Nice project Wizard, hope you'll drive it soon ! Cheers from France.

Respect for all the work patience and love for cars. Merry Xmas

With the holes that all the switches from the previous owner made I would turn a couple of them into usb ports just for phone charging.

Hope you upgraded the bulbs in the instrument cluster with LEDs. You won't be able to see any of the gauges at night with the stock bulbs.

What kind of platform boots are getting Mrs Wizzard so she can drive her Ferrari with the non adjustable seats?

@vw5056

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the really tall ones that were popular in the early 2000s. She will need every centimeter possible.

in the center counsel piece, where the ashtray use to be, why don't you just fab a couple of Cup Holders? Or, Fab a pocket holder for a cell phone(s) with a USB charging port?... Lots of things you can do with it instead of just covering it up.

Beautiful work of art. Thanks for sharing the restoration.

Thank Tyler for spending so much money with you lol I know you have other customers though awesome job keep up the great work

Merry Christmas to you and your family Wizard! Thank you for the awesome videos you and your wife put out weekly!!

Excited to follow your restoration on your Ferrari 308 GTB. If you are wondering what front spoiler you have on your car, it is probably from the Ferrari 208 GTB Turbo that was sold in southern Europe. Greetings from Norway.

Love checking out the wizard vids! I shared the channel with my pop and he's hooked now too haha.

I'm thinking that some clever use of L or dogbone stock, or flat stock with circular bar stock welded to the edge -o then trapped in simple square or round stock, with quickpins to allow multiple locking positions, WOULD give you the headroom at a cost of less than 1/4 inch. Not a quick job, but an enhancement to the value since seat rails will be impossible to find soon.

Hey car wizard, since you are having the seats reupholstered, you could add heated and cooled seat then use those extra holes in the center console for the switches on those heated and cooled seats. Just an idea, but I hope it helps.

What do mean by thin radio? Looks like a standard DIN size to me.

Looking god Wizard, you need to detail the gauge cluster and paint e brake handle, just little things I noticed.

Those carbs (and their need to be re-synced often) is why my dream car is the 328. Actually, my dream car is a 288 GTO, but I don't see the value ever dropping back down to where I could afford one.

@darrellsimpson6966

Жыл бұрын

You will love your 328.

Great intro! Keep up the good work wizard@ 👏

Live these Ferrari update videos! Great job, Wizard!

Wizard, regarding the lights adjustment contact a youtuber from the UK, Ratarossa, his name is Scott he knows those in and out and he will be more than happy to help you as he is a cool guy. He done a video with Samcrac in the past too.

Thats the old car blues. As soon as you have one thing fixed then its another thing that pops up. Ran into the same issues when i restored my 1988 pontiac fiero gt.

You should totally buy the 355! Great looking car, 90's, classic! Would love to see videos on it.

Fiber glass is easy to do. Glass the back of the console to fill the holes, then use fiberglass filler on the front, sand it smooth and have it recovered

Y'all definitely need a 355 too! I'm sure a local one will come up for sale sooner or later! heh

@abigalanderson7494

2 жыл бұрын

Another hoovie fire sale

Someone may have messed with the lights or even as the relay failed the light motor may have skipped some teeth. Dont know how they're made but that's happened with other motorized mechanisms I've seen before.

On my Mondial there is a knob on the top of the headlight motors to adjust the height of the lights, as for stuff working then stopping that’s just old Ferrari stuff, usually bad connections…. Good luck with the rebuild

To cover the holes in the center console why not have a plaque made. Silver. A wizard version of the Ferrari shield. Instead of the cavallino (prancing horse) have the silhouette of the wizard from your logo and your initials instead of the two letters. Or maybe the date of the completion of the restoration. Maybe your wedding anniversary date there. You guys seem like a great couple and I wish you all the best. Looking forward to more episodes.

I just stumbled on this channel of yours after watching Vin Wiki. As a Hoovies Garage fan I can’t believe I didn’t know about this channel sooner!

For the center console, how about mounting a wireless cell phone charger tray?

Well with the interior room theirs a reason why the 308 targa got chosen for magnum PI, you could take the roof off so you could sit in it, the 928 they looked at, not so much with Tom there, hence why the opening scene was him dumping the roof off and leaving it off from then on lol and to think that was the same car they used in the cannoball run too with two priests in a ferrari, as the lord is in a hurry my good son lol

@user-hc9qv9yb9m

2 жыл бұрын

Both 308 and 928 are the cars to have

Kudos to a woman who is both a car fan AND is into stick shift cars. HER Ferrari. Love it! I salute you, Mrs. Wizard! Merry Christmas to you both and all of your loved ones!

I want to see Mrs Wizard drive YOUR car when it is complete she sounds anxious to drive the Ferrari..

Love the car, love the video! Thanks!

I'm looking forward to and Mrs.wizard driving it to

Same thing as the store in Oh Brother Where Art Though!!! “Well ain’t this place just a geographical oddity? Two weeks from anywhere!”

Even the genuine Bosch 30A relays are now sometimes DOA from Mexico. And Littelfuse's Mexican plant was quietly using 12awg wire for fuses spec'd 10awg, unknown to Littelfuse.

The 308 is looking good. Can't wait to see it done and on the road again. 👍 Matt.

I have an early nineties Alpine radio that I installed in my 308 and it seemed fit with no issues.

Dave fit YOU perfectly! I don't think so the Missus will want to use that car!

Excellent video, thanks, merry Christmas

I can’t wait for this to be finished and see your first drive!

Hope you find time to spend time on your boat. Always fun, peaceful. Merry Christmas.

Thanks for the update Wizard 😀 👍