[DeTomaso] Radiator problems

[Christopher Kimball]

After removing some parts, replacing the radiator isn't too tough.  I broke my original radiator trying to install a third fan without taking the radiator all the way out, which was boneheaded of me, but I replaced the old radiator with a new, better one.  Any competent mechanic should be able to do it (I am certainly no mechanic!)
Then again, I took my Pantera to a local shop to fix the A/C, and a week and $525 later not only did it still not work, but smoke came out of the dash when I tried to turn it on.
My car is being worked on out of state right now...
The radiator, though, shouldn't bee too much of a problem.
Chris

Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:17:51 -0600
From: shamel at cableone.net
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Radiator problems

I have a 1972 Pantera, that is in need of a new radiator - In 2013 I had to
replace the clutch, I live in Idaho, not many Pantera's here and locals do
not know how to work on them, having a local transmission shop put in the
clutch was scary,took to long, and I am sure I was overcharged, but it is
working fine thank goodness.  Now I have to have a radiator and the local
shops say I think we can do that (this was same reply I got with clutch). I
am a woman with experience in only knowing how to drive the car, not the
fixing of one.  I am thinking it might be best to take it out of state but
would like to hear some opinions from Pantera owners first.  Thank you

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   After removing some parts, replacing the radiator isn't too tough.  I
   broke my original radiator trying to install a third fan without taking
   the radiator all the way out, which was boneheaded of me, but I
   replaced the old radiator with a new, better one.  Any competent
   mechanic should be able to do it (I am certainly no mechanic!)
   Then again, I took my Pantera to a local shop to fix the A/C, and a
   week and $525 later not only did it still not work, but smoke came out
   of the dash when I tried to turn it on.
   My car is being worked on out of state right now...
   The radiator, though, shouldn't bee too much of a problem.
   Chris
   Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:17:51 -0600
   From: shamel at cableone.net
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Radiator problems
I have a 1972 Pantera, that is in need of a new radiator - In 2013 I had to
replace the clutch, I live in Idaho, not many Pantera's here and locals do
not know how to work on them, having a local transmission shop put in the
clutch was scary,took to long, and I am sure I was overcharged, but it is
working fine thank goodness.  Now I have to have a radiator and the local
shops say I think we can do that (this was same reply I got with clutch). I
am a woman with experience in only knowing how to drive the car, not the
fixing of one.  I am thinking it might be best to take it out of state but
would like to hear some opinions from Pantera owners first.  Thank you

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