[DeTomaso] Looking for parts

[Jack Donahue]

Will

If you are confident enough that the '72 and '73 are the same, I'll take it. I'll send you a picture so you can see what was done to mine.

Jack

On May 14, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Will Kooiman wrote:

> Jack,
> 
> Yes, I mean the entire fiberglass piece.  It has the original vinyl
> covering.  It isn't in bad shape, but it certainly isn't show condition.
> It isn't cracked or warped.
> 
> It is from a '72.  I think the early 71's were slightly wider, and I think
> 72-74 were the same.  I'm no expert on the bulkheads, though.
> 
> You are welcome to it, but I don't have time to ship it.  When I fly back
> to Houston, I'm always in a rush.  I'm doing the final move on June 8, so
> if I still have it on that date, it's going to Miami.
> 
> 
> --
> Will
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/14/13 3:34 PM, "Jack Donahue" <demongusta at me.com> wrote:
> 
>> Mike
>> Thanks, you just cleared up a little problem I was having regarding the
>> fiberglass panel (rear bulkhead). While I was recovering from an
>> accident, my car was at Hall Pantera. I was offered a  center "bubble"
>> made of carbon fiber to match my gauge panel. I accepted. I have never
>> been happy with it as it squeaks terribly against the leather passenger
>> seat. Now that I am in pursuit of a new thermostat, I am uncovering a lot
>> of maladies. The first of which were my seat railings (tracks). There
>> were no spacers and the tracks were beat with a strong arm and metal
>> hammer. Without spacers, and screwed down to the floor pan, they not only
>> don't move (very very difficult-out of the car), but were buckled, either
>> from the beating they took, or being torqued to the belly-pan. Either
>> way, I have been playing with them for a week now, and can barely slide
>> them. I have one that I can move "without" a rubber hammer. The wheels
>> are in good shape, but the railings themselves are tweaked. So I
>> am still looking for some. I also found I have the Weiland pump, which
>> is why I addressed it in earlier emails. I'll keep it for now - one thing
>> at a time. I would like to get that fiberglass panel that you mentioned
>> and go back to "stock" for now. I'll send you some pictures so you will
>> better understand what I am dealing with.
>> Jack
>> On May 14, 2013, at 10:51 AM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 5/14/13 10 16 21, demongusta at me.com writes:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Is the upholstered piece that you refer to the fiberglass "bubble"
>>>> that sits over the engine cover, and protrudes into the cockpit??
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>>> He means the entire fiberglass rear panel, not just the center
>>> section of it.  He is moving from Houston to Florida and is ditching a
>>> bunch of his leftover parts.
>>> 
>>> Mike
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