[DeTomaso] Fw: GTS Wheels

[Thomas Tornblom]

MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
> In a message dated 7/8/07 18 20 5, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:
> 
> 
>> Speaking of GTS flares. What determined whether the flares were molded or
>> riveted on?
>>
> 
> The flares were always riveted on, with both the GTS and GT/4.   The GT5 had 
> molded-in flares.

No, the GT5 flares are also riveted on, at least on my car. The rivets 
are visible from the wheel well, but not from the outside though.

There's also a strip of what appears to be some rubbery glue between the 
fender and flare.

I have seen GT5 conversions that have the flares molded on though.

> 
> Pantera vendors have reproduced the factory parts in steel, and of course the 
> cars built with those flares have them welded on.   And when people privately 
> convert a car using fiberglass, often they mold them in with bondo.
> 
> Mike
> 

Thomas