DeTomaso Mailing List: May 98, Message #1617

I clearcoated all my sandblasted aluminum castings and it worked well.  My
car is extremely low mileage so may not be a good test. But 6 years later,
the pieces still look good.
-----Original Message-----
From: ROBERT J RUIZ <rjr46@choice.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Date: Saturday, May 30, 1998 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: Stuck in Ohio


>Thanks, Jack I'll look into it.  Another quick question.  Does anyone
>have experience with clearcoating aluminum?  I cleaned all the aluminum
>bits today and I'd like to keep them looking good.  They were cleaned
>with Phosphoric acid so the surface should be ready for painting.
>
>BTW, I did pull the pan today and I was greated by 4 bolt mains an a pan
>with integral windage tray and shrouded pickup.  Standard bore with no
>wear and 4 bolt mains.  Why do I think I'll be dropping the stroker into
>this block someday?
>
>Later,
>Dan Jones
>
>> I'm using a Stant 17-lb with a lift-lever for safe pressure bleed. And
since
>> you're going to so much trouble with the engine area of your Pantera, why
not
>> strip the inner fender panel rain gutter area (between the outside edge &
the
>> rubber weather stripping), right at the point where the outside fuel door
is
>> located. This is a known weak spot in the Pantera's monococque chassis
and
>> would greatly stiffen up your chassis if seam-welded a foot or so in each
>> direction (both sides, too). There are commonly paint cracks at this
point. J
>> DeRyke
>