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John Bicsak (Funshipone)
Junior Member
Username: Funshipone
Post Number: 225
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 8:52 pm: | |
Well the little Italian came though replaced Both sliders in about a hour. Removed stiching from one end restiched by hand works and looks like was never touched. I can only say he was good and charged me $75.00 I can just wondered what a authorized dealer would have charged for repair. |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1549
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 08, 2003 - 8:19 pm: | |
I had the entire zipper replaced on my previous 308. It is the coil type. Cost around $80-90 to do, but he recognized it as from a Ferrari; otherwise I bet it would have been $40! Went to an automotive/boat upholstry shop. |
Chris Scott (Jcscott)
New member
Username: Jcscott
Post Number: 17
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 08, 2003 - 7:39 pm: | |
Other issue is the plastic zipper. Under high heat it will deform. You can use a heavy duty plastic zipper or metal replacelment. |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
Member
Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 358
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 08, 2003 - 8:44 am: | |
John
Parallels my experience exactly. 70+ year old "weather worn" shoemaker, looks at it. Indicates I should go to the coffee shop and get a cup. It'll be fixed by the time I'm back. It was. It was hard work to press $20 into his palm for the work (he wouldn't take it). He loved the car.
Marvellous when you get good service.
Philip |
John Bicsak (Funshipone)
Junior Member
Username: Funshipone
Post Number: 224
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 6:59 am: | |
I thank you all for input. I went to local shoe /Luggage repair store this little Italian says I know what is wrong replace slider will fix. He says inside slider their is small spring which is what wears out. I'm taking back to store Friday morning for fix. He says go have cup of coffee come back all fixed. I will give report on Friday after Italian fix up. Again thank you all!!! |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 1028
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 8:01 pm: | |
John,
I think you'll find that the actual zipper coils are OK, it's just that the slider has become too worn. Starts with what seems to be a 1" or 2" long bad spot & deteriorates.
Replace the sliders per my procedure linked to by 'The Don's post below. Odds are that will fix you up.
Next step is to buy a new zipper & have it sewn by an upholstry shop or shoe shop. My post tells where to get them in any length you need. |
"The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member
Username: The_don
Post Number: 6215
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 10:51 pm: | |
John,
Ypu can get a replacement cover from GT car parts or Ferrari of UK.
If your seal is fine I would reuse it.
Check out Verell's fix
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/partsandservice/how_to_repair_3x8_luggage_compar.htm |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
Member
Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 337
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 9:41 pm: | |
John
Go to your local shoe repair place and explain the problem. 5 minutes of work ($20) took care of the zipper problem. Front and rear. |
John Bicsak (Funshipone)
Junior Member
Username: Funshipone
Post Number: 223
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 8:40 pm: | |
The rear luggage cover zipper went bad today only one area, but won't fix it's self tried. I know in past this has come up but I am unable to find. Where is best place to purchase new cover and zipper, and what is involved to R&R old to new cover. Cover is in good shape just zipper is broke help what is your direction. Does rubber seal come with cover or reuse seal or buy new seal? |