Side Window Latch Repair

Nice!

 

Nice repair. Sorry to let you know that it will only hold for a limited time (At least if you have any tension on it at all). I’ve tried the same over a period of several years using all sizes of stand-offs and all thinkable types of glue and even roughened the glass. I use my car a lot and use the window opening as fresh air supply / aircon. I finally gave up on the design and have just changed the glass and locks in both sides to glass with drilled holes from Dino parts. It took me about 2 hours per side and I can now look forward to a driving season without having to catch the lock when it jumps off with the most unfortunate timing. I’ve saved the old glass for when the car goes into a museum. The glass was changed without dismantling the doors or glass frame.

Best, Peter

 

never latch it. and dont open the window far enough so when glue fails it does fall outside the car.

 

Nice repair but imho you have over thought the problem. My solution was to reduce the thickness of the striker plate so it just touches when closed. Then I never open it and has stayed like that for 15 years!
Best
Tony

 

All Dino owners have probably experienced this issue. Anytime there are so many solutions to a problem, more than likely none of them are any good. When there is no good solution to a problem; change the problem. Take the latches put them in the glovebox and forget them. Open, close the window without effort or worry as you may, the rubber will keep the window closed. Be Happy, No Worry!!

 

Mine will be used for many road miles and parked up and used on the Hillclimbs so I need a robust and secure solution.
Ive gone for the Superformance drilled windows and bolt through catches. That should fix it!

 

^^This.

Don’t touch it.

Count your blessings.

 

I owned a 246GT from 73 to 80 something. This latch problem was a never ending problem. I currently have a 15 458 & a problem arose with the interior rear view mirror repeatedly falling off, reglued the happen again a few month's later. The repair's were done at the Dealership. Then I found out the Widow glass repair shops had a different variety of glue , much stronger, still working for some time. The 458 inside mirror set up is quite heavy. Maybe ck it out. I do miss my Dino.

 

Very true, if you acheive the desired "strong" bond this can cause high stress point on the glass (when closed) and there is the risk the quarter panel will shatter...........ask me how i know!

Best

Tony

 

let me try to explain this scientifically the best i can……….dont touch the latch, dont latch the latch!
poor design.

 

Common issue with Daytonas too.
A manufacturing defect that can be fixed to allow full, intended use (closing and opening) of vent windows, but …

 

3M produces an adhesive, with a watery catalyzer with brush, number escapes me at the moment, but I
used it very successfully on all sorts of USA trucks.
I will try to post it later. Will eventually try it on Dino.

Regards, Alberto

 

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There is a commercially available glue in the glass industry. It is not an over the counter product that will hold the latch to the glass. Because of a very common fit issue they can still come off but it takes some of the glass with it.

I advise the never use it method. Been successfully used since Daytonas were in production.

 

I personally didn't search for a new glue type. I simply questioned the Dealership problematic approach to fixing what I thought should be a reasonable approach for a rearview mirror problem on my new at the time 15 458 having fallen off repeatedly after being repeated repaired. That entailed the Dealership consulting with what I would say was another approach by someone who is more attuned to glass problems/mirror attachments( different glue) in that they serviced many varieties of autos that have mirrors attached to windshields. The result which took place was No more mirror problems.

To my knowledge way back when the 246 wing latch problem was universal in all Dino's per club events etc. esp if one attempted to utilize said window. ( Dino's air conditioners were terrible). Most including myself solution was to not use the window, then when the latch fell off one would find it on floor. When wing vent windows were fairly easily available many used the drill approach ( wing/latch).

 

I plan on something like this for my car.

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Mark: What is your source for those?

 

Hello Dyke

I have never found a supplier of anything like this available for sale.

I have seen various versions of this solution, none identical. So have assumed they are individually made.

My car is in my friendly metal shop right now having a bare metal and I have discussed having something made. I only have one of my original catches, so will drill and tap two new repros and screw them to specially made brackets. Might have something a bit more stylish whilst keeping strength. Need to look at the gapping carefully, due to living in UK, and being quite happy to drive the car in our rain.

Mark

 

p.s. this method avoids changing the glass for the Maranello Classic Parts drilled glass option, developed, I think, sometime in the 80’s, and can cover up areas where the surface of the glass has been damaged by strong glue pulling off the surface of the glass, like mine.

Mark

 

DWR46: Dyke- I have these u-shaped mounts for my Daytona. Mine were fitted by Gary B many years ago and have not failed of course. I assume he made them.
Malcolm

 

We still make them all the time for 246 and Daytona's
Gary Bobileff