[DeTomaso] Cracking
Will Kooiman
will.kooiman at gmail.com
Mon Jun 25 12:14:25 EDT 2012
I would definitely upgrade the crossover brace, plus I'd do the second brace that welds to the normal brace
Something like this: http://www.panteraplace.com/Tech%20Info/McMullen%20Upper%201.jpg
But I like the one made with square tubing. (my personal preference)
I do not have the lower brace. I only have the one that mounts in the stock location.
I do not have pics of the tail light patches. I could maybe find it with google, but a few quick searches turned up empty.
On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Dennis Sanford wrote:
> I really don't think it's the paint. The cracks that have occurred are in
> the usual places for Panteras. Do you have a picture of what pieces of
> metal were welded into the tail light area? I still have the stock
> crossover brace, do you think that changing to an aftermarket one will be
> enough the alleviate this problem?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Will Kooiman [mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:51 AM
> To: Dennis Sanford
> Cc: cengles at cox.net; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cracking
>
> If cracks are popping up several places, it might be an issue with the paint
> job.
>
> I am not a painter, but I would think the paint needs to flex some. Maybe
> there was too much hardener in the paint. Or is that no longer an issue
> with base coat / clear coat?
>
> I have seen pieces of metal that gets welded into the tail light area.
> Actually, I have just seen the pics. I would think it wouldn't be a
> problem, though, if there are proper braces - i.e. NOT the stock brace.
>
> On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Dennis Sanford wrote:
>
>> Hi Chuck,
>>
>> Thanks for the fast response. Unfortunately, the full paint job was just
> done about a year and half ago and we have been fighting with various small
> cracks that are popping up here and there. I was actually looking to find
> out what kind of body work bracing or reinforcing I can have my body shop do
> so it won't come up again.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cengles at cox.net [mailto:cengles at cox.net]
>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 8:48 AM
>> To: dennis617 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Cracking
>>
>> Dear Dennis,
>>
>>
>> Tongue in cheek.....
>>
>> 1) don't drive it
>> 2) preventitive body work
>> 3) possibly extensive bracing
>>
>>
>> Once afflicted.......
>>
>> 1) body work and bracing
>>
>>
>> It is a pretty normal affliction of Panteras made worse by
> time, mileage and large sticky rear tires with brisk handling.
>> Pragmatically, most people live with it until time for a full paint job,
> then the area can be reinforced and repainted.
>>
>>
>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Dennis Sanford wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know how to prevent body cracks from happening around the
>>> lower outside corners of the rear taillights?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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