[DeTomaso] Don't let this happen to you

[Ian H]

The GT5 part is a bit longer (with wider bolt spacing).  I ordered these by 
mistake when I rebuilt my calipers this spring.  Now I just have the old 
broken ones on the fronts and after hearing this story will be safty wiring 
or ordering the $22 correct part on Monday!

Ian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: "Pantera REALBIG forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Don't let this happen to you


> This got me to thinking, I need to get some new thingy's with the tab to
> bend up.
>
> But can someone please explain this disparity to me?
> http://www.panterapartsusa.com/cgi-bin/detail.cgi?prod_id=01004b    $3.63
> http://www.panterapartsusa.com/cgi-bin/detail.cgi?prod_id=01004a    $22.52
>
> They look very similar to me.  Are they really that different that it
> takes nearly $20 more for one, than the other?
>
> I'm really starting to see how a person can spend $100,000 restoring one
> of these.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
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> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
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> Thomas Borcich wrote:
>> Holy schmolly!! You are one lucky guy. No wheel damage? I've always liked 
>> safety wire,
>> those tabs that you bend up against the head of a bolt to stop it from 
>> turning out and loctite.
>> Glad your story wasn't a hole bunch worse and you're ok.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom Borcich
>>
>>
>> PS...that story makes you start thinking about all the bolts on the 
>> car.....
>>
>>
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