[DeTomaso] What kind of steel was used in the contruction of the pantera?

[littofreakydevil at aol.com]

 Thanks SOBill,

I figure it was mild steel but just wasn't sure what grade.. I was looking to order more sheel in a U Channel shape but only readily found some A 36? or something.. which is a hot rolled steel thing.. just wasn't sure what the strength of that is comparaible with the factory one used on the frame. 

Could you tell me more about your power steering project? :) And i'll tell you about my super expensive carbon ceramic brake setup with parts from the porsche's PCCB system xD

Larry


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: SOBill at aol.com
To: LiTtOFreAkYDeViL at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 9:46 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] What kind of steel was used in the contruction of the pantera?










FWIW,
 
While doing some major surgery in the front frame area as part  of my power 
steering installation project, the metal I found varied from  around 1/16 to 
around 3/16 depending on the loads it needed to carry. I expect  this approach 
was used for the entire car.
 
The metal was mild steel which was easy to cut and weld. 
 
Have fun,
 
SOBill  Taylor
sobill at aol.com



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