Mondial T Cabriolet : question

they are not installed on our '92 t with the 3 point seatbelts in the rear.

Dave

 

Hey Ric,

Can you take a pic from further back? I can't figure out what I'm looking at in your first post.

Cheers, Hank

 

I have them on my 87 cab also.

 

I have them on my 89 t. I think they are for a cover to apply over the seats, when the top is down.............when one just needs a cover, without having to put up the top. There is a black cover that came with my car, but I haven't tried it...............maybe tomorrow.

 

The black cover that came with the Mondial Cabs (mine is an '86 3.2) is a tonneau cover which is used to cover the interior when the top is down. It does not use these pins though, as it attached via straps around the mirrors and bendable tabs which clip in under the doors and in the rear ducts in the fenders. (It's in the owner's manual.) I've always wondered what these extra pins are for as well. Sorry no answers, but I know they aren't for the tonneau cover.

 

I have asked a bunch of people the same question. Nobody knows!
- Ron

 

I Believe it might be for the seatbelts, with a clip on the belt, to snap in position to get in and out of the rear seats without tripping on it.

 

It is. There is a black clip that goes over that nipple that you can put the seat belt buckle on. That is what I have on my 87

H

 

I looked - and looked some more. That's one nipple that Rachel (92 Mondial t Cab) doesn't have
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Please, Post a picture of it.

 

Your seatbelts are different then mine, also I have never seen the black clip on them.

 

I always assumed they were to get the rear belt retractor out of the way when the seats were lowered...at least that is how I used to use them before mounting 4 pointers in the rear. (Other option is that it is simply another pin cap to fail giving you a reason to head back to the dealer and look for new ones!)

- TCab

 

Thanks! Always...well not always but often. I spent many moons getting the Ferrari "standard" leak at the front corner of the roof mostly fixed so it holds up in all but monsoon conditions. The only time I really don't like to drive it is when it is going to sit in the rain...the roof does resist rain fairly well with the BMW cabriolet roof waterproofer.

- TCab

 

I have always used the Griots products on the rear window...for the entire car for that matter.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/interior+detailing/plastic+polish%2C+8+ounces.do?search=basic&keyword=plastic&sortby=newArrivals&page=1
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/interior+detailing/plastic+cleaner%2C+8+ounces.do?search=basic&keyword=plastic&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

- TCab

 

If you were to pull that gasket on the top (which I have done more times than I can remember) you will see that even Ferrari themselves added extra padding under the corners to try and rectify the very situation you describe. And don't think it is necessarily a worn gasket...I replaced it on both of mine and still had to add extra stuff to get a good seal. The real issue there is that they have too many seams between the various rubber bits that connect there and actually have holes through for the visor mounts etc. The real crime in the design is the connection between the roof and the A pillar which leaves a beautiful gap for water to come down on the small triangular upper door gasket which seams only adequately to the door frame gasket. Not only does this open a potential leaking spot, the upper gasket itself tends to warp out under use making it even easier for water to leak between the A pillar and the door frame and thus, a wet leg. <sigh> If they were Hondas, I guess we would have nothing to chat about! Despite that, I still would not trade it...