[DeTomaso] Seals and windshild

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Very early '71 and very late '74 Panteras both had fresh air vents according to the factory Parts Manuals. The controls are different on both. Not sure on the '71s but the '74 had a 2-1/2" flexible air tube going to the side (not the bottom) cowl area up behind the glove box. Unless the tube comes loose in a rainstorm, it should not be a source of water in the car.
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Stroj <npdrs at maui.net>
To: 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Wed, Oct 17, 2018 9:09 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seals and windshild

Hi Mike,

OK, am I understanding this right; this knob just opens the flap going
towards the foot wheel; it has nothing to do with any outside air entering
the car?
Does it mean that my car should not have any openings between wiper-motor
compartment and cabin/foot wheel?

Thanks, Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Drew [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 4:14 PM
To: Robert Stroj
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seals and windshild



> On Oct 17, 2018, at 18:27, Robert Stroj <npdrs at maui.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>  this is strange, my car is early '71 flat deck-lid (but not a  
> pushbutton).
> 
>  I gave a lever (which I did not see on later cars) located on right  
> side of center console (below where AC control knob used to be); see  
> photo.
> 
>  I was told that this lever when pulled in opens (there is a cable on  
> the back) air intake for the cabin; to be honest I was not really able  
> to confirm any fresh air coming in when driving....
> 
> 
>  Could it be that early cars had some different air intake system and  
> this is where my water gets in?
>>> Yes and no.

In the past I always believed that knob (not lever) controlled the flapper
valve which introduces air to the back of the heater box on the 71 Cars.
However when you see how the knob is labeled:


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   Very early '71 and very late '74 Panteras both had fresh air vents
   according to the factory Parts Manuals. The controls are different on
   both. Not sure on the '71s but the '74 had a 2-1/2" flexible air tube
   going to the side (not the bottom) cowl area up behind the glove box.
   Unless the tube comes loose in a rainstorm, it should not be a source
   of water in the car.

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Robert Stroj <npdrs at maui.net>
   To: 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   Cc: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Wed, Oct 17, 2018 9:09 pm
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seals and windshild
   Hi Mike,
   OK, am I understanding this right; this knob just opens the flap going
   towards the foot wheel; it has nothing to do with any outside air
   entering
   the car?
   Does it mean that my car should not have any openings between
   wiper-motor
   compartment and cabin/foot wheel?
   Thanks, Robert
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mike Drew [mailto:[1]MikeLDrew at aol.com]
   Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 4:14 PM
   To: Robert Stroj
   Cc: [2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seals and windshild
   > On Oct 17, 2018, at 18:27, Robert Stroj <[3]npdrs at maui.net> wrote:
   >
   >
   >
   >  this is strange, my car is early '71 flat deck-lid (but not a
   > pushbutton).
   >
   >  I gave a lever (which I did not see on later cars) located on right
   > side of center console (below where AC control knob used to be); see
   > photo.
   >
   >  I was told that this lever when pulled in opens (there is a cable
   on
   > the back) air intake for the cabin; to be honest I was not really
   able
   > to confirm any fresh air coming in when driving....
   >
   >
   >  Could it be that early cars had some different air intake system
   and
   > this is where my water gets in?
   >>> Yes and no.
   In the past I always believed that knob (not lever) controlled the
   flapper
   valve which introduces air to the back of the heater box on the 71
   Cars.
   However when you see how the knob is labeled:
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