Here is a list of suppliers that may help you restore your vintage
Ferrari.
If you have any suggestions, reviews of suppliers, or questions, please
feel free to e-mail me. Many of
these
suppliers I have used (*), and comments are listed below.. NONE of
these
suppliers are paid advertisements to try and give you objective advice
on who to use.
Automovtive Related Art
*L'art L'automobile
http://www.arteauto.com/
East Hampton NY Art Dealer that has all sorts of neat automobile
related
objects of art. Somehow, they had the original bill of sale to my car!
Badges and Emblems
*Black Barts
http://www.black-barts.com/
Emblem and badges for your Ferrari. Knows their business!
Cleaning Supplies
*Car Care Specialties
http://www.carcarespecialties.com/
Is a great resource for detailing supplies, and straight information
about how to use it. A lot cheaper than Griot's
Garage.
Exhaust Systems
*Stebro Stainless Steel Exhaust
http://www.stebro.net/
Located in Ontario Canada. Not a straight "bolt on" exhaust. 304
stainless
mufflers, and 409 pipes. Cheaper than the competition (see Timevalve),
but can be lost in the price of labor to fit to your car.
Timevalve
Stainless Steel Exhaust
http://www.timevalve.com/
304 Stainless Steel mufflers and pipes. Most expensive of all stainless
steel systems available. Look for a review soon!
Ferrari Parts
Classic wiring
http://www.classicwiring.com/
Has remanufactured wiring harnesses for Vintage Ferraris.
Dennis McAnn: All Ferrari Parts
10840 Fancher Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081 USA
614-855-1103 Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM thru 6:00 PM
and Friday 8:00 AM till noon
614 855 2850 (Fax)
dennism926@aol.com
http://www.allferrariparts.com/
This website gives a quick guide as to how expensive Ferrari parts
can be!
*Ferrari Seatbelts
http://www.andoauto.com/Ferrari_seat_belts.htm
Has a selection of "period look" belts for our cars, but make sure
you know what you want, because their sales staff don't seem to know
their
product line.
GGMECHANICA
http://www.ggmechanica.com
The "BETA 55" tools are available from Brian
Gale at http://www.ggmechanica.com.
They're a little cheaper at about $40 bucks a set. They won't win a
Concours
because they are looking for the older "Beta-Auto 55", but they may
pass
at a smaller show!
GT Carparts
419 West Lone Cactus Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 780-2200
Has a supply of common Ferrari "wear items" like brake parts, clutches,
etc.
Italian Car Parts.com
http://www.italiancarparts.com/
Parts for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lamborghini or Maserati
Italparts
http://www.italparts.com
Ferrari parts based in the Netherlands
*Kilimanjaro Designs, Ltd.
Parker Hall
940 Warrenton Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-7856
Has many of the hard-too-find stickers and small parts needed to finish
a Ferrari restoration, and a good looking catalog!
Madenterprise
http://www.madenterprise.com/
Mike Dunn has reproduced many parts while restoring his Ferraris.
Newco Products
www.newcoproducts.com
More Ferrari parts and hardware kits.
*Partsource
http://www.ferrariparts.com
Geoffrey Ohland has a vast supply of Ferrari Parts, and is very helpful
in getting you the right parts.
*Re-Originals
http://www.reoriginals.com/
13601 FM 529 Suite I
Houston, Texas 77041
713-849-2400
Thankfully, has a great return policy because the accuracy of certain
parts is not great. Make sure you know what you want.
Roelofs Parts
http://www.roelofsparts.com
Dutch company remanufaturing some Vintage Ferrari parts
T Rutlands (Ferrari parts)
Tucker, GA
(770) 493-8852
http://www.trutlands.com
I haven't ordered from them yet, but they seem to have an extensive
collection of vintage Ferrari stuff.
Ferrari Services
Brake Cylinders
Karp's Brake Service
http://www.resleeve.com/
Although not a Ferrari specialist, they work with a lot of brake set
ups. Worth giving a call if you have a special problem.
Hye-Dra-Cyl Brakes
http://www.hyedracyl.com/
Has new stainless steel brake pistons that replace the Dunlop units.
Carburators
Pierce Manifolds
http://www.piercemanifolds.com
Clock Rebuilding
*D&M Restoration
46 Grand Ave
Greenville, SC 29607
800-722-0854
http://www.dandmrestoration.com/
Well known for their instrument restorations. Got my Veglia clock
working.
Give Mike a call about your instrument rebuilding.
Distributor
Service
Marelli Service
http://www.marelliservice.com
Tom Meadow's Distributor Service.
Exhaust Ceramic Coatings
*Jet Hot
Ceramic coatings for exhaust headers
5602 Orchard Road
Pascagoula, MS 3958
610-277-5646 Tech line
800-432-3379 Order line
http://www.jet-hot.com/
Had my headers coated, and they look great. Time will tell how long
they will last.
Fuel Sender Rebuilding
*John Wolf Company
Restores Fuel Level Sender Units for Ferraris
36420 Biltmore Place
Unit 1
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-0083
Had a Veglia Fuel sender fixed. They braze on stainless steel float
arms, and replace the old cork float with a modern float material
that's
supposed to be more impervious to fuel saturaton.
Headlight Repair and Sales
VHR
http://www.vintage-headlamp-restoration.com
U.K Company that can supply parts to repair Marchal headlights or fog
lights. Also has complete systems for sale.
Koni Shocks
*Koni North America
1961 A International Way
Hebron, KY 41048
(800) 994-KONI Ext. 8001
(606) 586-4100
http://www.koni.com
If your shocks are rebuildable, it's probably a better choice to send
them to Koni and have them rebuild them. They have all the parts for
this
service (except for certain self leveling shocks-see Jeff LeBlond), and
can have your shocks back to you in a few weeks. Mine came back in five
weeks. (Does not rebuild Koni Self levelers. See Jeff LeBlond)
Koni Self Leveling Shocks
Jeff LeBlond
22045 N. 88th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85383
623-566-1628
Rebuilds Koni self-levelling shocks found on 365GT 2+2s, 365GTC/4s
and similar cars. These shocks are no longer rebuilt by Koni.
Lucas Wiper Motor Rebuild
Joe Curto Inc.
http://www.joecurto.com
Although specializing in English Carburators, Joe can rebuild the Lucas
Wiper Motor found in many Vintage Ferraris.
Overdrives: Laycock de Normanville D/J-Type overdrive
*Quantum Mechanics
http://www.quantumechanics.com/
John Esposito I very knowledgeable on the
topic of the Laycock de Normanville overdrive unit fitted to GTEs, PF
coupes, and 330 Americas, and Series I 330GT 2+2s.
Upholstery
Ferrari Sales
*F40 Motorsports
Portland CT
860-342-5705
www.f40.com
Affliliated with Continental Auto Ltd.
General Restoration Supply and Parts
*Eastwood*Summit Racing
http://www.summitracing.com/
They supplied suspension bushings, and an electric fan for the Ferrari.
*Suspension Restoration Parts Parts Supply
http://www.suspension.com/
Another Supplier of Polyurethane Suspension Bushings
Interior Suppliers
*Bill Hirsch Auto
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
800-828-2061
http://www.hirschauto.com
One of the few importers of Connolly Leather and Wilton Wool carpets.
Oil and Lubrication
Radio Repair
*Vintage Radio Shop
European Auto Radio Specialist
Wilford Wilkes, Sr.
101 Swoope St. Box 103
Brisbin, PA 16620
(814) 378-8526
(814) 378-6149 Fax
Willy restored my Blaupunkt Radio to beautiful working condition, and
he has many others in stock ready to install in your old Ferrari or
Porsche.
I've also gotten a lot of good response from others who have used his
services.
I highly recommend him! Another testimonial.
Radio Sales
Old Auto Radio
http://www.oldautoradio.com/
This business is located in Spain, and has a large selection of
Blaupunkt
Radios and other European models to choose from. He ships
internationally
for $35 USD, and uses Pay-Pal. Please let me know if you do any
business
with him, so I can give more information on his services.
Weather Stripping
*Metro Rubber Restoration Parts and
Weatherstripping
http://www.metrommp.com
They have the correct window felt material for most vintage Ferraris
(WC-6), and even 250GTE door handle gaskets.
*Restoration Specialties Supply Inc.
http://www.restorationspecialties.com/
A good supply of weather stripping that will work fine in a Ferrari
without paying Ferrari prices! They also supply the window felt
material
and may be easier to order from than Metro Rubber.
*Restoration Supply Company
http://www.restorationstuff.com/
Supplies the hard to find stuff like washers, and snaps for interior
finishing.
Wheels and Tires
*Classic Tube
80 Rotech Drive
Lancaster, NY 14086
Tel: 1-716-759-1800 or 1-800-882-3711
(716) 759-1014 24hr Fax
http://www.classictube.com
They have a great selection of steel, and stainless steel fuel/brake
line in various lengths and diameters. I used 3/16th and 1/4 inch
stainless
steel lines for my fuel lines.
Dayton Wire Wheel
Offers restoration services for Borranis as well as other makes of
wire wheels, but I would recommend you use the Borrani specialists
listed
below.
www.daytonwirewheel.com
Hendrix Wire Wheel
http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/
Although mainly dealing with British wheels, they are very
knowledgeable
about how to set up these wheels. They also have tube tape and grommets
needed for the Borannis.
*Precision wire wheel
Cork Adams
412 S. Tenth St.
Quincy Il, 62301
217-228-8315
585.00 per wheel (with stainless spokes)
Has good reputation among Ferrari owners who've used him, and is very
knowledgeable.
*Wheel Tech Ltd.
4595 Garrison St.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
(303) 422-8136
Bob Gates rebuilds Borrani wire wheels for approximately $500 dollars
each. Of course this is dependent on the condition of the wheels.