[DeTomaso] Cabin heat question

[Jim Kosloskey]

Thank you Drew and thanks to all for very valuable input.

 

My restorer clarified that he was concerned about the entire heating system.
Since the restoration did not include replacing all of that he was offering
me the alternative of capping the heater feeds rather than spending the
money.

 

I appreciate him thinking of my budget as the funds for this restoration are
coming out of some of my retirement money.

 

Now that I understand what needs to be done (including the valve) I am
seriously considering having this work added.

 

The car is not finished yet but once done I will provide pictures.

 

The Pantera will be in Michigan (Oscoda specifically) and driven on nice
days in the Summer.

 

I joined POCA when I first purchased the Pantera but let the membership
lapse when I parked the vehicle.

 

The restoration was to upgrade some of the systems to current standards but
attempt to keep as much original as possible.

 

This will not be a show car. It will be driven. The body was completely
stripped for the restoration. The  Cleveland has been rebuilt with some sane
improvements. The ZF was gone through and restored. The cooling system
completely replaced. Upgraded suspension parts, etc.

 

It should be back in my hands sometime in May I hope and I am looking
forward to enjoying it once again.

 

Again - thanks to everyone - it is good to be back.

 

Jim

 

From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 2:58 PM
To: jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cabin heat question

 


In a message dated 2/22/17 8:51:06 AM, jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com
<mailto:jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com>  writes:





I am the original owner and this has not been on the road for nearly 30
years. It is a 1974 L and I never had any of the typical issues with the
vehicle. I drove it every day in the Summer to work and around town. Just
before I parked it the heater valve became difficult to operate.



>>>Be very careful, because the original levers on an L-model are cheap
plastic, and break easily.

Remove the driver's side kick panel (next to the throttle pedal) and see if
you can actuate the valve by hand.  It should move fairly freely.  If it's
become stiff, it could stand to be replaced.  Disconnect the cable from the
valve to test to ensure that binding isn't confined to the cable, instead of
the valve, before tearing into the heater.

I'm excited to hear about an original Pantera (and original owner) returning
to the road!  Tell us more about your car--where are you located?  Photos
would be great too!

Welcome back!

Mike

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   Thank you Drew and thanks to all for very valuable input.


   My restorer clarified that he was concerned about the entire heating
   system. Since the restoration did not include replacing all of that he
   was offering me the alternative of capping the heater feeds rather than
   spending the money.


   I appreciate him thinking of my budget as the funds for this
   restoration are coming out of some of my retirement money.


   Now that I understand what needs to be done (including the valve) I am
   seriously considering having this work added.


   The car is not finished yet but once done I will provide pictures.


   The Pantera will be in Michigan (Oscoda specifically) and driven on
   nice days in the Summer.


   I joined POCA when I first purchased the Pantera but let the membership
   lapse when I parked the vehicle.


   The restoration was to upgrade some of the systems to current standards
   but attempt to keep as much original as possible.


   This will not be a show car. It will be driven. The body was completely
   stripped for the restoration. The  Cleveland has been rebuilt with some
   sane improvements. The ZF was gone through and restored. The cooling
   system completely replaced. Upgraded suspension parts, etc.


   It should be back in my hands sometime in May I hope and I am looking
   forward to enjoying it once again.


   Again - thanks to everyone - it is good to be back.


   Jim


   From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
   Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 2:58 PM
   To: jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cabin heat question


   In a message dated 2/22/17 8:51:06 AM,
   [1]jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com writes:

     I am the original owner and this has not been on the road for nearly
     30 years. It is a 1974 L and I never had any of the typical issues
     with the vehicle. I drove it every day in the Summer to work and
     around town. Just before I parked it the heater valve became
     difficult to operate.

   >>>Be very careful, because the original levers on an L-model are cheap
   plastic, and break easily.
   Remove the driver's side kick panel (next to the throttle pedal) and
   see if you can actuate the valve by hand.  It should move fairly
   freely.  If it's become stiff, it could stand to be replaced.
   Disconnect the cable from the valve to test to ensure that binding
   isn't confined to the cable, instead of the valve, before tearing into
   the heater.
   I'm excited to hear about an original Pantera (and original owner)
   returning to the road!  Tell us more about your car--where are you
   located?  Photos would be great too!
   Welcome back!
   Mike

References

   1. mailto:jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com