Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Mondial inside door release

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

Google Ferrari Service in Costa Mesa, they were parting a coupe that I
got seats out of a few years back.

On 12/4/08, Rick Lindsay <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Friends,
>
> Once again I ask; Has anyone heard of a Mondial being parted out?  I need an
> inside, driver's side door handle release.  I can probably make a
> replacement for my car but it won't be too pretty.  New handles are over
> $400 from T.Rutlands.
>
> Now, an update:  I removed my Mondial QV's driver's side door panels this
> evening.  There are three panels running horizontally.  The middle one is
> leather covered steel and is secured by one small diameter sheet metal screw
> through the open end and into the door frame.  Once this screw is removed,
> the panel is slid rearward until the catches release.  The panel is then
> lifted away from the door.
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1282.JPG
>
> Next is the upper panel that goes up to the window opening.  This piece is
> vinyl covered.  It is released by removing screws now exposed in the center
> section along with a screw at the front edge of the upper panel.  This panel
> is removed by lifting up so tabs can work free of the window opening.  The
> last panel is the bit from the armrest down.  This one releases by removing
> screws in the center section plus a few screws up from the bottom of the
> panel.
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1281.JPG
>
> The speaker wires need to be disconnected before the panel can be lifted
> away.  The inner door, covered in weatherproofing plastic, is now exposed.
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1284.JPG
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1285.JPG
>
> Here's another look inside the rear of the door.
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1287.JPG
>
> The latch and lock mechanisms are adjusted with these turn-buckle-like
> adjusters.
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1292.JPG
>
> And in one of the earlier pictures you can see the broken door handle.
> http://www.aubard.us/Mondial/HPIM1285.JPG
>
> That's it.
>
> Rick
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