[DeTomaso] Fluidyne Pantera Radiators, and interesting update

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Hi all,

Being short on time and on cash, I decided to purchase a Fluidyne 
Pantera radiator from Summit Racing.  It arrived damaged.  However 
Summit was very easy to work with and they sent a new one right out and 
picked up the damaged one.

Oh... but it got worse from there.  The replacement was damaged in a 
similar fashion.  This was due to the new way they package radiators for 
shipment.  It just doesn't work with the Pantera Radiator.  You can see 
the gory details here:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5351&g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT

I contacted Summit again and expect to get a full refund.  In addition, 
I contacted Fluidyne, the person who I spoke with earlier to find out if 
my present radiator was repairable.  I never found out since I never 
pulled it from the car, I simply assumed it was -not- repairable and 
ordered a replacement.  I did my best to illustrate the packaging 
problem through photos of both the first and second radiator I 
received.  I also pointed out what I thought were some build quality issues.

Little did I -know- the person I was emailing was the -owner- and 
-founder- of Fluidyne, Gary Johnson.  Holy Crap!

He graciously wrote me back and told me how he was disappointed in the 
product quality I received and pledged to investigate, and included a 
few others at Fluidyne in his response.

Whether they really do anything or not is yet to be seen.  However, Gary 
sounded sincere in his response so I am hopeful this turns out well.

Meanwhile.... I'm once again looking for a new radiator.  I may just 
take my brass one down to see how much to make it like new.  Though I 
-know- it needs all new fittings (present ones are rusted shut or have 
been removed and soldered over with a plate).  Of course, if they think 
it came from a Ferrari, they may charge me even more.

We'll have to see.
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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