[DeTomaso] Pushbutton doorlock and mechanism

[Espen Graffer]

Thanks to all who have responded, so far.
Still, noone can tell where the pushbutton come from. If the source is a
Fiat, that sounds reasonable. More than if DeTomaso had it made just for
DeTomasos. Could it be the same lock is used on Vallelunga, Mangusta and the
first Panteras?
The window frame is mentioned. I must have complete late doors on my
Pantera. The frames are not made in one piece. But my Deauville has doors
like that. And it's the last one, so all of them was probably made that way.
Julian mention the first cars are handbuilt, and have crisper body panel
lines. I'm not sure I understand what that means. Have someone tried to mix
doors between early and late cars. Do they fit?
Thanks again.
 
espen
 
 

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Fred has a 1954 Fiat with pushbutton doors that look just like a Pantera
pushbutton...............
 
 
Cheers:
 
Please use my  <http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com> bill at
incendium.com email address in all messages.
 
Bill Moore
Incendium Supply Ltd.
Suite 416, #305-4625 Varsity Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB T3A 0Z9
403.202.0055
 
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto: <http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com>
detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Julian Kift
Sent: September-15-15 8:02 AM
To: Espen Graffer; De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pushbutton doorlock and mechanism
 
I recall reading somewhere quite recently (maybe an ad for a Pushbutton for
sale) that the PB doors are fabricated with a chromed removable window
frame, whereas the later doors are welded together and have stainless trim.
I was also under the impression that the early PB's were essentially hand
fabricated resulting in crisper body panel lines.
 
Julian
 
From:  <http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com> espeng at
getmail.no
To:  <http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com> detomaso at
poca.com
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 08:57:23 +0200
Subject: [DeTomaso] Pushbutton doorlock and mechanism
 
Gang,
 
I have been looking for parts to reinstall pusbutton doors, or modify my
"modern" doors. No success so far.
 
What is the difference between pushbutton doors and later doors? Except for
the outside seen difference of the lock of course.
 
Is the lock and lock holder piece a specific DeTomaso part, or is it taken
from another more common car or model?
 
 
 
Thanks,
 
espen in norway
 
Pantera #01025
 
 

 

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Thanks to all who have responded, so far.
Still, noone can tell where the pushbutton come from. If the source is a Fiat, t
hat sounds reasonable. More than if DeTomaso had it made just for DeTomasos. Cou
ld it be the same lock is used on Vallelunga, Mangusta and the first Panteras?
The window frame is mentioned. I must have complete late doors on my Pantera. Th
e frames are not made in one piece. But my Deauville has doors like that. And it
's the last one, so all of them was probably made that way.
Julian mention the first cars are handbuilt, and have crisper body panel lines.
I'm not sure I understand what that means. Have someone tried to mix doors betwe
en early and late cars. Do they fit?
Thanks again.

espen



   --------

Fred has a 1954 Fiat with pushbutton doors that look just like a Pantera
pushbutton...............


Cheers:

Please use my [1]bill at incendium.com email address in all messages.

Bill Moore
Incendium Supply Ltd.
Suite 416, #305-4625 Varsity Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB T3A 0Z9
403.202.0055

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Julian Kift
Sent: September-15-15 8:02 AM
To: Espen Graffer; De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pushbutton doorlock and mechanism

I recall reading somewhere quite recently (maybe an ad for a Pushbutton for
sale) that the PB doors are fabricated with a chromed removable window
frame, whereas the later doors are welded together and have stainless trim.
I was also under the impression that the early PB's were essentially hand
fabricated resulting in crisper body panel lines.

Julian

From: [3]espeng at getmail.no
To: [4]detomaso at poca.com
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 08:57:23 +0200
Subject: [DeTomaso] Pushbutton doorlock and mechanism

Gang,

I have been looking for parts to reinstall pusbutton doors, or modify my
"modern" doors. No success so far.

What is the difference between pushbutton doors and later doors? Except for
the outside seen difference of the lock of course.

Is the lock and lock holder piece a specific DeTomaso part, or is it taken
from another more common car or model?



Thanks,

espen in norway

Pantera #01025

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