I apologize if it seemed that way. Me and Laurence (the person whose comment I poorly chose to use an excerpt from as an example to illustrate a point) have already privately exchanged regarding this and have an (amicable ?) understanding. Over and out.
2cents, the thread is worth 1cent. Here it is, as an original owner of 04124, both latches fell off under warranty back in the day. Ferrari put them back on, only to fall off again. Ferrari offered no other solution, so they have been in the glove box for 51 years!! OKIDOKI, next
Wow! Congrats on being the original owner and not selling the car at some point like so many have done. Hope you’ll reconsider on the 1 cents worth. Despite some sidetracks, this thread was meant to describe how the latch could be glued back without the stresses that caused them to fail over time. Adding thickness or shaving off some thickness on the latch is highly effective and relatively simple. I consider my repair permanent since there are little to no stresses on the latch anymore. What you describe seems to confirm this as a design or implementation flaw. It is so common that calling it anything else than a flaw is denying facts. My next project for my Dino (#4486) is to fix the mid range stumble, repair the trunk, engine and front lid lights, and perform my first oil, coolant and tranny fluid change. To me, this latch repair was low priority but when it failed, got resolved in a cost-effective way.
I didn't add a plastic disc but actually unsure where or why this is needed. What rivet? Can you elaborate? Is it about the latch or something else?
Yes, there is a rivet showing in the photo on the fixed post part of the latch. There is an oval plastic disc that covers it!
Hey thanks for pointing that out. I was unaware that this piece existed. Now do I buy the assembly just for that plastic disc? Now that I know it will be hard not to…
I used this Liqui Moly from Germany which is about the only thing I could find in my part of Africa. It has a piece of special material (you cut it to size) that you put between the metal and glass. It worked very well, better than anything I got in America for the same process. Image Unavailable, Please Login
