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Oh no it's missing - battery cover plate

Discussion in '308/328' started by klatu, Jun 1, 2009.

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  1. klatu

    klatu Formula Junior

    Apr 13, 2009
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    Rob Mckinney
    Hey kids, 81 GTS
    I pulled the spare out to charge the battery and, Gasp!!!!! the battery cover plate is missing. I'm hoping I can find one, I really don't want to make one as it would look it. Any ideas?
    Thanks
    Rob
     
  2. Easyrider7467

    Easyrider7467 Formula Junior

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    I have seen them while perusing Ferrari Suppliers....

    Try Ricambi...Dan is his name, Pleasure to deal with. Good Luck.
     
  3. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    You could also check T. Rutlands, maybe they have a used one.

    Also in the sponsor link check Maranello Concessionaires/Ferrari UK.
     
  4. irondogmike

    irondogmike F1 Rookie

    Sep 8, 2006
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    its not uncommon for these to be gone,some are making them out of alum. than fiberglass
     
  5. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ
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    Where did you lose it? ;)
     
  6. klatu

    klatu Formula Junior

    Apr 13, 2009
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    Rob Mckinney
    I've had the car just over 3 mo and I never had the spare out, so some time in the past it got legs. I did send an inquiry to T Rut so maybe they will have one.
    Thanks guys
    Rob
     
  7. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    same place as mine :)
     
  8. flaviaman

    flaviaman Formula Junior

    Jul 26, 2005
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    It's amazing how many 308's have lost battery covers over the years...my brother recently bought a 308, it did had a battery cover....made out of diamond plate! Superleggera it was not, blingy it was. He found a used cover for $160 (private party)....

    PM me if you want a diamond plate battery cover, shipping will be expensive!
     
  9. Bradley

    Bradley F1 Rookie

    Nov 23, 2006
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    Battery cover?

    My 308 didn't have one when I bought it; in fact, I didn't know it was supposed to!

    Aside from originality, is there any particular reason I need one?
     
  10. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    Battery explosion would be contained better, if the top blew off your hood paint would be damaged among other things. Also keeps items from falling through to nowhere land. Looks better, looks complete and most importantly its missing.
     
  11. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ
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    #11 2NA, Jun 1, 2009
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2009
    Try the former owner or the shop that worked on it before. It's probably in a back room with all the others they forgot to put back.

    One of my customers told me that the shop he used to take his car has bins for each customer where they keep leftover parts. ;) LMAO!
     
  12. st@ven

    st@ven F1 Rookie

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    superperformance in the Uk sells them for about 80 pound(i think so)
     
  13. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Sounds good enough...I was going to make a few from the one I have, but the thumbwheels and c clip retainers are the hard part...

    They are available though.....
     
  14. 76Steel

    76Steel Formula 3

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    Ocassionally you can find them on e-bay - search under "Ferrari 308". Good luck!
     
  15. Paul_308

    Paul_308 Formula 3

    Mar 12, 2004
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    I cut my replacement from a piece of formica, the kind used for kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
    The only caveat is in cutting, you really need a formica knife and grinder for the broad round
    edge to avoid it chipping. It is an ideal material being strong and non-conductive. Above the
    battery it's too easy for a piece of alluminum to drop onto the terminals when you remove it.
     
  16. f308jack

    f308jack F1 Rookie

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    Paul,

    I suppose that's why manhole-covers are round.

    80 Pounds for that small aluminium cover? Wow! How many people need one?

    That price seems as exhorbitant as the sums asked for the washer bottle bracket.
     
  17. Gleggy

    Gleggy Formula 3

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    Brian Keegan @ Ferrparts has them is stock including the 2 knurled fixing nuts.
     
  18. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    +1 I got one of them
     
  19. i-velocita

    i-velocita F1 Rookie
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    I have 2 original covers. Plz PM me if interested. Thx...Jim
     
  20. mwr4440

    mwr4440 Five Time F1 World Champ
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    +2.

    They are on eBay as well fairly often.
     
  21. Dino246gt

    Dino246gt Formula 3

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    #21 Dino246gt, Nov 17, 2011
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    Mine was also missing, but Daniel sent me a new one for a very reasonable price. I didn't use the correct hold downs, but I will get those from Rock's in Toronto.
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  22. Gleggy

    Gleggy Formula 3

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    Pretty sure Keegan has those as well, worth a phone call.
     
  23. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Jim400i's OEM ones at $120 "less the thumbwheels" sounds good pricewise.
     
  24. i-velocita

    i-velocita F1 Rookie
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    I have 2 now. One with nuts and one without.
     
  25. mustardfj40

    mustardfj40 Formula 3

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    Also there some kind of foam gasket on the other side of the plate...
     

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