[DeTomaso] Cracking

[Dennis Sanford]

Do you know who sells the square tubing type with the ends of the bracket
that completely fill the pockets? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Will Kooiman [mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:14 PM
To: Dennis Sanford
Cc: detomaso at list.realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cracking

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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