Another broken frunk strap (F8)

You have to pull the front tub out. Not that big of a job. Remove rubber weather stripping and trim panels . Remove mounting screws from the tub and lift out gently. You'll have 2 connectors that you'll want to disconnect for the trunk lights.

 

Pull the front tub by removing weather stripping, trim panels, and mounting screws. Disconnect the two trunk light connectors before lifting it out simple job.

 

In my old 360 Spider I replaced the straps by carefully drilling out the rivets and then installing slightly larger rivets. I never removed the liner and completed the repair in 15 minutes.

 

Did the same on my 458. Was easy for the most part. Got rid of the fake ground& roasted leather straps. Saved the hardware from the original straps. Purchased new straps from local saddle shop. Never removed the liner.

 

I forgot to mention that I also reused the original brackets and installed on new straps obtained from a saddle shop. They did a perfect match and so much better quality than original.

 

Also... look at these guys. they make leather tool kit straps for Ferrari. In Texas
https://www.tworedbirds.com/ferrari-accessories

 

But now you've devalued your Ferrari by using Chinese rivets.

 

With all due respect, in a world where parts come from around the world, do we know where Ferrari originally sourced their rivets? I am not sure the rivets I used on my old 360 came from China. Actually, they came from a friends box of rivets that he had for decades. But to your point, I did use very slightly oversized rivets that did not have a Ferrari part number and if this car ever makes it to Monterey or to an FCA National Meet, it could get dinged. Would I use rivets from my friends supply on a 250 GTO? Absolutely, not but I thought it was a reasonable decision for a 2004 360 Spider, F1 with $15k miles. Now I am curious, where does Ferrari source their rivets? I'll have to investigate because I do love Ferrari history.

 

I would not drill without removing the tub, There is a wiring harness directly behind the rivet holes and there are wires there too!

 

I was kidding.

 

Well Real question should be, Where did Ferrari get the "manufactured Leather" for their Straps? Same type of stuff Harley did to their late model " leather " saddle bags that dissolved after exposed to weather. I began looking into the matter after my 2003 360 straps broke after snugging them in Autumn then noting the snapped straps etc. in Winter. Then again happened with my 15 458 with no snugging. Much info came from a # Saddle shops. This "leather" as explained to me as such is allowed to be called leather because it is made from a leather slurry, then baked in ovens ,then cut to needs. (this does NOT apply to our leather upholstery )! Ferrari's rivets are quality so need high quality drill bits and taps to make the job more satisfying. All in all easy , satisfying & should eliminate the noted strap problem.