[DeTomaso] '74 Taillight Lens

[Michael Shortt]

Ditto, that is all I have seen as well. I think I would fill the hole with
JB Weld, after it dries, drill and tap it for the appropriate screw.

Michael
On Nov 28, 2015 3:16 PM, "John Taphorn" <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:

> I suspect you are correct.  Perhaps, Mr. Finch can weigh in as he has
> probably seen as many as anyone.
>
> JT
> On 11/28/2015 1:24 PM, Mike Drew wrote:
>
>> JT,
>>
>> I've never seen a taillight that didn't use machine screws with unique,
>> barrel-shaped heads. I think your light got Bubbafied at some point....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Nov 28, 2015, at 11:17 AM, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Presently, I am restoring a '74 Pantera.  Upon separation of the rear
>>> taillight lens from their Carello buckets, I noticed that the lenses were
>>> held to the bucket by a screw with "wood" style threads.  I assumed a PO,
>>> or their mechanic, had swapped from the proper 4mm x .70 bolt in an act of
>>> laziness.  However, when I inspect the threaded hole in the bucket
>>> carefully, it does not appear to have ever been threaded for the 4mm.  I
>>> attempted to chase on of the bucket holes with a proper tap and the tap was
>>> not welcomed so I didn't push it.
>>>
>>> My '73 Carellos are machine threaded.  Any insights as to whether the
>>> factory made a thread change or are my Carello buckets buggered beyond
>>> recognition.  Fortunately, not beyond help.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> JT
>>>
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   Ditto, that is all I have seen as well. I think I would fill the hole
   with JB Weld, after it dries, drill and tap it for the appropriate
   screw.

   Michael

   On Nov 28, 2015 3:16 PM, "John Taphorn" <[1]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
   wrote:

     I suspect you are correct.A  Perhaps, Mr. Finch can weigh in as he
     has probably seen as many as anyone.
     JT
     On 11/28/2015 1:24 PM, Mike Drew wrote:

     JT,
     I've never seen a taillight that didn't use machine screws with
     unique, barrel-shaped heads. I think your light got Bubbafied at
     some point....
     Mike
     Sent from my iPad

     On Nov 28, 2015, at 11:17 AM, John Taphorn
     <[2]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:
     Presently, I am restoring a '74 Pantera.A  Upon separation of the
     rear taillight lens from their Carello buckets, I noticed that the
     lenses were held to the bucket by a screw with "wood" style
     threads.A  I assumed a PO, or their mechanic, had swapped from the
     proper 4mm x .70 bolt in an act of laziness.A  However, when I
     inspect the threaded hole in the bucket carefully, it does not
     appear to have ever been threaded for the 4mm.A  I attempted to
     chase on of the bucket holes with a proper tap and the tap was not
     welcomed so I didn't push it.
     My '73 Carellos are machine threaded.A  Any insights as to whether
     the factory made a thread change or are my Carello buckets buggered
     beyond recognition.A  Fortunately, not beyond help.
     Thanks
     JT
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