Vent window catch on a GTS

As Dino owners, most of us seem to "enjoy" this vent latch coming off situation. Personally, I would shy away from drilling holes choice. I have not gotten around to "fixing" this problem in my Dino, but here's what I have with my Daytona, which you might consider as an alterantive. Hope the pics help. Good luck. Jimmy
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indeed the likelyhood of one falling off is directly related to the proximity of a car show. In fact the last show I went to I parked the car and came to it the morning of the show to see it sitting nicely on the carpet. The thought "how can the glue have failed again" comes to my mind until I inspect the part to find that it is the glass that's failed and a small sliver of glass is still nicely glued to the catch. Oh well now we used a different kind of glue which seems to be holding. Of course one shouldn't make the mistake of actually "using" them!

 

I don't think drilling the glass is a job for an amateur.

I've seen a couple of other arrangements that work, including a metal strap around the window edge that the vent latch is then attached to.

There are a couple threads here about it.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2276883

I'd glue them on, then leave them unlatched. Worked for me the last 4 years. Rear view mirror glue is what I used the last time, I think.

Dave

 

i had the same problem with the glass sliver. i would recoomend putting them in your glove box and forgetting about the issue - althought this isn't a concours competition answer

 

I wrote a Saga about my fix.
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123335&highlight=061001
So far, so good. I actually use the clamps. I went overboard on the size of the glue area. I believe that just adding 1/8" of length and squaring the rear of the glueing area should do fine. Probably no need to add to the height. The triangular shape I used doesn't look too good but is sure strong. 1/16" steel plate and soft solder to a modified base should do it with minimum fuss and bother.
John

 

Ditto. One hard, fast rule we have is to never latch them, and new passengers are advised accordingly. Part of the Dino mystique!

 

Do you know where I can source something like that? My window vent doesn't quite close correctly so the latch keeps popping off. I'm gojng to try to shave it to fit the window better and then install those latched you recommend. Thanks


CC

 

My 2 cents
I have owned a few dinos and got good at the fix

With masking tape . Tape a dime to the glass exactly where the latch base meets the glass
Over tape 2inches in each direction.
With an exacto knife cut the dime perfectly out leaving the glass circle exposed
Carefully wet sand the glass circle with 180 to 360 or such
Doesnt hurt to sand chrome base of latch either.
The reason the adhesion fails is lack of teeth in flat surface areas
Sanding installs minute cavities for glue to hold
Re adhere. Mine came out fine every time.

 

Just saw this product on TV and the UV light would work through the glass

https://www.buylazerbond.com/index.jsp

 

The Daytona has a metal striker, unlike the Dino's black plastic one that can be removed, re-profiled and attached to reduce latching pressure.

 

The fly window latch is a “Dino-ism”. Celebrate its uniqueness.

 

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