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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! That's the plan

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

2 жыл бұрын

You may get your wish

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

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

2 жыл бұрын

We'll see

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was unusual

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the whole top needs a going through

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That 96 GTS in the background looks good

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a great car

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Cool

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Glad I found you and subscribed!

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yup

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

@nickdavis6898

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

Or just remove everything and call it a Barchetta.

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

Good morning Dan, Meg, Ash and Mo

@MEGLITatUT

2 жыл бұрын

Morning.

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Good morning!

@shovel_head80

2 жыл бұрын

@@MEGLITatUT have a blessed weekend ✌️

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it can

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

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't maintained well

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yes

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. It's really not a terrible car.

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

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

I agree on the tire kicker part

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yup

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

2 жыл бұрын

Lol that damn drain plug is so unnecessarily big

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

It’s retail red!

@laurencel.7980

2 жыл бұрын

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

I need to hit the set for life scratcher then I’m gonna come see you

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

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

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yup

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

I got to drive it

@swango1

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

What speciality tools do i need for Ferrari’s/Lamborghini’s??? I already have all the basic tools that mechanics have & speciality tools for GMC & Ford pickups

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

It really depends what tasks you're doing.

Now that’s a proper hooptie

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yup

This sounds like a good plan !!👍🏻

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@RemiPut

2 жыл бұрын

@@normalguysupercar You're welcome !

Oof that GTS coupe in the background 😎

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's fun

F430 coupe and spider, timeless best looking car ever made

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty good looking car.

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah.

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Do the live conversion!

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

We're definitely considering it

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

@normalguysupercar

Жыл бұрын

I would probably buy it

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe this is a rollback

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

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

@ramamurthysadanandnayak243

2 жыл бұрын

@@normalguysupercar oh wow ..so good hear 😊

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting on parts

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

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

2 жыл бұрын

It will clean up very nicely

F430 always needs a lot of work :)

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Eh not always

Did you check the blinker fluid?

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Dang. No

@admranger

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Nice car . Hope don’t rains

@normalguysupercar

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

yokohamas are pretty decent tires.

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

I can see that happening...

@toothfixer

2 жыл бұрын

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

@@toothfixer ah nice, thanks for the referral.

We need Meg to review this one in roadster mode.

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Very nice 👍

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Adam we need a GT3 to sell ✌️

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! -Adam

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Find one that's not overpriced! Lol

@shovel_head80

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

Please do DIY content I'd love to watch it

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

OK

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

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yep. Just scars from fun.

It started right up after 4 years??? Hmmm

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

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

How much as is Dan?

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Well we may already have sold it...

Interest captured.

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks

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👍👌🙋‍♂️

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

2 жыл бұрын

Lol true

Permanent Convertible costs you money. Roadster makes you money.

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

True

How much?

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Email

Great car! I

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Ah cool

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@billymania11

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

2 жыл бұрын

@@billymania11 lol ok.

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Huh?

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Ok

trying to press down the price of the car on camera

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Ok

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yup

If anyone can pull it off… 🤑

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

It’s a cream puff

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Ha

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Deposit?

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

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

@williamrivera3730

2 жыл бұрын

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

For me no conversion wanted

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Ok

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Eh I like this car

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

@normalguysupercar

Жыл бұрын

Lol

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I screwed up that one.

Aperta….

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

leather of old cars look horrible

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

I like it

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

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Generally yes

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

10 ай бұрын

Yes and he's no longer with the company

1st!

@normalguysupercar

2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@phil5175

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.