Door Glass Replacement for Ferrari 348 TB / TS / Spider 1989-1995
Working on a classic Ferrari 348 isn't just another day in the shop. Whether you own the hardtop TB, the targa-style TS, or the drop-top Spider, these cars demand a specific kind of respect. The side windows on these late 80s and early 90s Italian machines are heavy, and the internal door components are notoriously delicate. If your door glass is shattered, severely scratched, or cracked, you can't just slap a new pane in and call it a day. You need a technician who actually understands how these specific doors are put together.
How We Handle the Job
Replacing the window on a 348 takes patience. The interior door cards are wrapped in premium leather, and the last thing we want to do is scuff a vintage panel. Here is exactly how we approach the repair:
- Preparation: We start by laying down heavy protective blankets over your seats, center console, and door sills. If your old window shattered, we take the time to vacuum every single shard of glass out of the bottom of the door shell and clear the water drain holes.
- Removal: We carefully extract the interior door panel, disconnect the wiring for the window switches, and unbolt the remaining glass from the internal lifting regulator.
- Surface Cleaning: The factory metal window brackets and internal tracks get a deep clean. We use specialized prep solvents to strip away decades of old, hardened grease and dirt so the new parts mate up perfectly.
- Primer Application: To ensure the new glass stays exactly where it belongs under the stress of the window motor, we apply a specialized glass primer to the lower bonding edges where the glass meets the lifting channel.
- High-Quality Adhesive Installation: We use a premium automotive adhesive to permanently bond the new door glass into the bottom factory brackets. Once the glue sets up, we guide the glass back into the tight door frame, align the tracks so the window rolls up straight, and double-check the seal against the roof weatherstripping.
Mobile Service Across the GTA
You probably don't want to drive your Ferrari across town with a busted window and wind howling through the cabin. We completely understand. That is why we bring our mobile auto glass shop directly to your driveway or climate-controlled garage. We cover the entire Greater Toronto Area (GTA), doing regular mobile calls out in Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Markham.
At AlexWindshield, we treat every classic exotic like it belongs in our own garage. We do the job right the first time, and we back up our labor with a rock-solid Lifetime Warranty. Give us a call, and let's get your 348 back on the road looking exactly the way it should.
