[DeTomaso] Unusual Techno Question: frame holes

Fri Jul 28 18:36:19 EDT 2023

Possibly made for hiding wiring harness or A/C hose routing?

Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 3:23 PM
To: 'Larry Stock' <larrys at panteraparts.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Unusual Techno Question: frame holes

Dear Larry,

            Ah, I forgot to specify that the extra holes are on the top of the engine bay frame rails, which seems like it would aid water entry and not drainage.   In the rear fender frame rails, the holes are oriented horizontally such that water spray from the tire could gain entry to the frame rail interior.

                       Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Stock [mailto:larrys at panteraparts.com]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 4:59 PM
To: Charles Engles; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Unusual Techno Question: frame holes

Let it breath, especially if they can be also drain holes

On 7/28/23, 2:53 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Charles Engles" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com <mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of cengles at cox.net <mailto:cengles at cox.net>> wrote:

Dear Forum,

I am working on my brother's Pantera and pulled the
drivetrain. I began cleaning up the engine room and noticed several
non-factory holes in various frame rails and in the frame rails inside
the rear fenders.

They were from one of the three previous owners and
certainly have no function now.

In my view, they permit water and moisture to enter the
frame rails. My first thought was to seal the smaller ones with some
black RTV silicone and cover the bigger ones with duct tape covered
with rubberized undercoating spray. Then I thought, perhaps all those
various and sundry holes might actually permit ventilation of those
dark recesses and *might* be left open.

Alex's car will ultimately, I think, be garaged in
Conncecticut.

Opinions? Leave open or seal up?

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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   Possibly made for hiding wiring harness or A/C hose routing?

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
   Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 3:23 PM
   To: 'Larry Stock' <larrys at panteraparts.com>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Unusual Techno Question: frame holes

   Dear Larry,
               Ah, I forgot to specify that the extra holes are on the top
   of the engine bay frame rails, which seems like it would aid water
   entry and not drainage.   In the rear fender frame rails, the holes are
   oriented horizontally such that water spray from the tire could gain
   entry to the frame rail interior.
                          Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Larry Stock [[1]mailto:larrys at panteraparts.com]
   Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 4:59 PM
   To: Charles Engles; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Unusual Techno Question: frame holes
   Let it breath, especially if they can be also drain holes
   On 7/28/23, 2:53 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Charles Engles"
   <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
   <[2]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   cengles at cox.net <[3]mailto:cengles at cox.net>> wrote:
   Dear Forum,
   I am working on my brother's Pantera and pulled the
   drivetrain. I began cleaning up the engine room and noticed several
   non-factory holes in various frame rails and in the frame rails inside
   the rear fenders.
   They were from one of the three previous owners and
   certainly have no function now.
   In my view, they permit water and moisture to enter the
   frame rails. My first thought was to seal the smaller ones with some
   black RTV silicone and cover the bigger ones with duct tape covered
   with rubberized undercoating spray. Then I thought, perhaps all those
   various and sundry holes might actually permit ventilation of those
   dark recesses and *might* be left open.
   Alex's car will ultimately, I think, be garaged in
   Conncecticut.
   Opinions? Leave open or seal up?
   Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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