DeTomaso Mailing List: March 99, Message #231

Yes,  The pop-rivets are in the frame so none of the cooling
tubes or fins are at risk.
   
          --mike                   | "No room for luggage
michael.cox@elsegundoca.ncr.com    8      or wusses..."
                                   |  '71 Detomaso Pantera

> In a message dated 3/12/99 12:40:19 PM, mc2@elsegundoca.ncr.com writes:
> snip......
> << The one thing I wasn't 100% thrilled about is the fans (suckers) are pop-
> riveted directly to the radiator - >>
> 
> This is OK IF we're talking about pop-rivets to the radiator frame. They can
> always be replaced by short sheet-metal screws. IMHO, anything that goes thru
> the core area is a disaster waiting for you to get 100 miles from help....
> Core tubes are only 0.005" thick; not too structural! And as has been said
> many times, hood-vent-holes are largely cosmetic; I'd save the bucks to spend
> more functionally elsewhere. Cheers- J deRyke