I am soooo Pissed...

OH NO!!! That's just horrible... did he take any responsibility and step up to pay?

Jedi

 

BUMMER!!! How did that happen exactly? I'm trying to figure out how trying to close it can cause it to bend it like that.

 

He didn't retract the support - just pushed down. It's rather thin metal.

 

The early cars have a rigid support rod with a ball button manual release -- the gas springs came later.

 

there's a little knob on the strut that you have to push in so that the thinner rod slides into the strut housing...bad explanation.

 

What an Ass*ole!! I'm very sorry to hear this :-(

 

Thats horrible....


PDG

 

Ouch. Sorry about that bro. 10"? It must have let go all at once when enough pressure was applied to start the initial break over.

 

The early cars have a lock ball in the strut, once open it locks.

I have labeled my hoods with a big DANGER!! PUSH BALL TO CLOSE! label.......

I have an extra hood on the garage wall too.....

 

To repair it properly you have to replace the square tube steel frame, then reapply the aluminum skin over it.....

Or see if Trutlands has one.......about $1,100.00 last time I quoted one.

I'd let your insurance handle it as 'vandalism".......

I had a fat chick sit on my hood once........she got away too.

 

"The early cars have a rigid support rod with a ball button manual release -- the gas springs came late"

Oh...I assumed they were all gas struts. Sorry, that's one of those things that makes you want to go looking for someone with a baseball bat - not so much just because he damaged it but because he wouldn't stand there, "man-up" to it, and work it out (however) with you.

 

I was quoting a 308GTB hood, maybe yours won't be that much........check with FerrParts before you spend a lot of money on it....


Maybe I should have my Graphics Shop run a bunch of the signs, and give them out here?????

 

If they're so lacking in awareness as to bend the bonnet, then there's a good chance many will be too inattentive to READ THE SIGN, too . . .

. . . Just keep fools away from your car . . .

 

I remember, growing up, when people treated an exotic car with a sense of reverence. People understood that it was something special, it was different from their Chevy, and that all of those fine lines and accoutrements were to be touched only by a conscientious and knowledgeable hand. . . . and people respected other people's property (for example, NOT TOUCHING IT WITHOUT ASKING. ).

 

I always make it a point to look for that little tell-tell dimple on the hood when I see a 308. So many have had someone try to close it without pushing the button. Even mine.

 

Not just an exotic car, but ANY car at a show should be treated with a sense of reverence. After all, the fact that you bring a car to a show means that it's something special to you. All onlookers should know to KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF. I'm sure the person was just trying to be helpful by putting the hood back down, but just taking off after causing damage? That's inexcusable.

 

Nice write-up with photos on how to repair/reinforce this area:

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263225

 

I think the gas struts are a 328 change. I'm pretty sure that all 308s have the manual button release - my mid-85 euro certainly does and I make sure to point it out to everyone in ear shot when it's open.