[DeTomaso] Worst restoration project item (Re: shifter u joints)

[Sean Korb]

There is one worse, but it's related: rear wheel house subframe rust
repair.  That is the worst.  Difficult to access, difficult to
reconstruct, has to be done *right*.  And you really need to remove
all the undercoating first.  Yuck!

sean

On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Chance Dorsey <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com> wrote:
> So far I would have to go with removing the undercoating and paint from every nook and cranny from the underside of the car.  I cant imagine what it would be like without a rotisserie.
>
> I would like to add that I am surprised how much rust is under completely undisturbed paint and undercoating!!!  There had to have been rust on many of these cars before they were painted at the factory.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chance Dorsey
> Austin, TX
>
> On Mar 24, 2013, at 10:27 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>> I'd vote for removing the undercoat from the engine compartment/rear tub
>> area.  I've not even started that yet.  The worst I've done so far is
>> the headliner, because I removed -all- the glue before putting it up
>> again.  Messy, sticky, smelly.  The engine compartment is larger in
>> area, so my guess is it's an even worse job.
>>
>> Asa
>>
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>> &  Shelley Marie
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>> On 3/24/2013 5:35 PM, Justin Greisberg wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Borgeson makes these beautiful u joints that you are describing.  they cost close to $40 each and can be purchased through summit or jegs or the vendors, all for about the same price.  i used them on my steering and shifter linkages, and they work well, but since I sourced mine on my own with no one's help. I did not realize you have to drill the threaded shaft at each connection, so over time EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM HAS LOOSENED.  I have retightened them all, because for most of them, drilling the shaft once installed for the set screw is mostly not possible.  So far, the second tightening is working, but I am fearful.  when the shift linkage u joint slips, i can not engage third gear all the way but just get a wonderful grinding of the synchros.
>>> Live and learn
>>> that should be the motto of the pantera restorer.
>>> Now that I have mostly finished one pantera, i bet I could do a real better job on another.  Just not sure my knuckles could take it.
>>> Anyone have an opinion on the worst Pantera restoration project?  removing headliner?  rust repair?  rear wheel bearing?
>>> I would 100% vote for new windshield gasket installation.  I can't believe how badly I cut up my knuckles on that one.
>>> justin
>>>
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