[DeTomaso] Chassis Drain Holes

[wdemelo at cogeco.ca]

> I bought a sprayer with different nozzles/wands from Eastwoods years ago for $40. I spray my car EVERY year. Cars
don't rust from the outside because they are protected with paint. They rust from the inside.
There is moisture in the air at all times to aid in the rusting process.
Will


> I had read somewhere that it was also a "good Idea" to take a flexible probe
> and spray either a rust inhibator , tractor oil , or one of those chemical
> like Eastwood sells that converts Ferric Oxide into a hard shell that will
> prevent further oxidation (rust) from occurring. Ant thoughts or comments on
> this strategy?
> Boyd
>
> On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 2:52 AM, Garth Rodericks
> <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> > Thanks Jack!
> >
> > Bill Taylor sent me a copy of your excellent article with the illustration
> > of
> > where the drain holes should be drilled. It's exactly what I need, and the
> > illustration adds nicely compliments your description below. I already have
> > drain holes in the horseshoe, but wanted to verify that I have the
> > appropriate
> > (number & size) drain holes in the lower frame rails too.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Garth
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "JDeRyke at aol.com" <JDeRyke at aol.com>
> > To: garth_rodericks at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> > Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 10:37:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Chassis Drain Holes
> >
> > There's no tightly defined place to drill the drain holes. Starting from
> > the
> > bellhousing area, drill three (or more) 1/2" dia holes, more-or-less
> > equally
> > spaced along the lower rear frame rails. Also drill a 3/8" hole in the
> > lowest
> > possible part of each 'horseshoe' shaped rear a-arm mount where its welded
> > onto
> > the inner fender panel supports. This means four 3/8" holes & six 1/2"
> > holes).
> > Be prepared for a small cascade of talcum powder dust and maybe mud or
> > water
> > from each hole as you break through.
> >
> > The lower frame rails have many 'doublers' welded into them; try not to
> > pick
> > those areas for drilling 'cause the hole's entrance into the inside of such
> > a
> > thick spot will be raised up so water might not completely drain, and
> > because
> > its really difficult to drill these holes with a hand drill anyway; thicker
> > material just makes it worse. Deburr the outside of each hole for neatness,
> > and
> > go for a drive; you'll leave a contrail of brown dust behind you for a few
> > minutes. Then you can touch up each drilled hole with rustproof paint. On
> > cars I
> > have to work on, I first stick a flexible magnet in thru the big oval holes
> > in
> > the frame rail tops. I'm amazed at what I pull or tease out of some
> > Pantera's
> > rails! Bolts, nuts, broken spark plugs, big rocks... you name it... Good
> > luck- J
> > Deryke
> >
> >
> >
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