[DeTomaso] dust cover question

[Christopher Kimball]

Dear Chuck and Forest,

Thanks for the notes.  Actually, I'm taking care of the metal caps which 
cover the wheel bearings; I think the same '66 Mustang vintage will work for 
those--I was referring to the large dust shields.

Thanks again,

Chirs


>From: forestg at att.net
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] dust cover question
>Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:21:08 +0000
>
>Chuck,
>I gather that you are referring to the dust shields on the caliper pistons 
>and Chris is talking about the metal caps for the wheel bearings. Ron Hyde 
>in Portland addressed this issue some time back. If you have any luck with 
>the archives you should find it there.
>Forest
>
>-------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: <cengles at cox.net>
> >
> >
> > Dear Chris,
> >
> > I don't know all the terrible things that may happen without the dust 
>shields. I
> > have been told that a piece of gravel could lodge in an inopportune 
>place which
> > could lead to decreased braking function which could lead to an accident 
>which
> > could lead to litigation which could lead to the discovery of absent 
>dust covers
> > (in violation of DOT regulations????) which could cause a judgment 
>against you
> > or your estate leaving you or them penniless.......... but I am also 
>told that
> > the hot rodders have gone without dust covers for decades and, being a 
>scofflaw,
> > my PPC brake upgrades have had no dust shields since 1991 about 35000 
>miles ago,
> > roughly, and the only lawyers that I've had to deal with are the ones 
>that
> > handle the speeding tickets. So, I would say: "Dust shields? Dust 
>shields? We
> > don't need no stinkin' dust shields!!"
> >
> > Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
> > >OK, so my '72 is almost ready for the road, but here's a question for 
>all of
> > >you: When I got the front rotors and dust covers from SSBC ('66 Mustang
> > >rotors, I believe), the rotors went on fine, but the "dust shields" as 
>SSBC
> > >called them, didn't fit at all and so I'm going to return them.
> > >
> > >What terrible things will happen to me if I run the car without dust 
>shields
> > >on the front hubs?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Chris
> > >
> > >
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