[DeTomaso] '74 Taillight Lens
John Taphorn
jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
Sun Nov 29 10:24:46 EST 2015
Thanks, Michael
Curiously, the diameter of the existing threaded hole is smaller than
the 4mm .70 tap. That is why it seemed to me as though it may be
factory. Regardless, it appears no JB Weld would be required to prepare
it for a machine crew.
That said, I may be completely wrong and the wood screw has simply
mangled the orifice to create blockage of the tap with ultimately no
solid footing to cut it's threads. I guess I won't know until I press
the issue with the tap.
JT
On 11/28/2015 2:30 PM, Michael Shortt wrote:
>
> 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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto: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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Thanks, Michael
Curiously, the diameter of the existing threaded hole is smaller than
the 4mm .70 tap. That is why it seemed to me as though it may be
factory. Regardless, it appears no JB Weld would be required to prepare
it for a machine crew.
That said, I may be completely wrong and the wood screw has simply
mangled the orifice to create blockage of the tap with ultimately no
solid footing to cut it's threads. I guess I won't know until I press
the issue with the tap.
JT
On 11/28/2015 2:30 PM, Michael Shortt wrote:
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. 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. 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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