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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by YearOne, May 18, 2010.

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  1. YearOne

    YearOne Karting

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    #1 YearOne, May 18, 2010
    Hi guys I had our F40 out the other week and had the tail gate up when the rod that supports it broke at its mounting point. The tail stayed up (thankfully as i was under it) but where the rod is mounted into the kevlar has broken and split the Kevlar pulling the whole bracket down and out.

    Has anyone else heard of this happening? How on earth can it be fixed? Any suggestions?

    Thank you in advance.

    Henry.
     
  2. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 WILLIAM H, May 18, 2010
    Glad you are ok, That hatch can be scarey. Never heard of it failing like that but I can see why

    You'll have to take it to a cf specialist to fix that. What part of the country are you in ? I know people in NY, CT, FL, and maybe CA that may be able to help

    Are you involved w Year One parts co ?
     
  3. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #3 SSNISTR, May 18, 2010
    When I read that I thought this was gonna be about an F-150 LOL. ;-)

    Glad you didn't get hurt, and good luck with a quick fix.
     
  4. YearOne

    YearOne Karting

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    #4 YearOne, May 18, 2010
    Thanks guys, i'm in the UK...
     
  5. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 Napolis, May 18, 2010
    DK?

    A UK Race Team?

    If you get totally stuck pm me your email address and I'll put you in touch with a prototype shop in Torino that can do it.
     
  6. frefan

    frefan F1 Veteran

    Apr 21, 2004
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    #6 frefan, May 18, 2010
    yikes

    venus fly trap comes to mind

    I hate that rod. Some ppl replace theirs with a sturdier design.

    good luck, post pics plz
     
  7. StoryBook

    StoryBook F1 Rookie
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    #7 StoryBook, May 18, 2010
    Glad you didn't get hurt. Scarey!

    Karosserie makes a one piece thats way sturdier then the OEM. Painted rosso corsa even. :)

    http://karosserie.com/index.htm
     
  8. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #8 joe sackey, May 18, 2010
    Henry: this is a malady unique to the European/ROW F40 that does not have the reinforced rear valance, and there will be no shortcut other than having a composite materials specialist shop effect a proper repair. As Jim says, DK Engineering in Watford can do it, and in fact you are better off using a shop with F40 experience.

    The USA F40 has the engine brace's mounting hardware affixed to the DOT-mandated reinforced valance, and even though the USA car's rear (upper) hood is much heavier (also reinforced), I have never encountered this type of failure, which by the way is a source of liability to any F40 owner should a child or (god forbid) a mechanic get injured by the failure of the brace or its mounting points. You are a smart man to not have left the unit unattended when open (I never do) and therefore you were able to save the inevitable damage that would have resulted to the upper hood should it have come crashing down. Give yourself peace of mind and get it repaired properly.
     

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