[DeTomaso] Rear Quarter Support Mounts

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

If you slackers never race what da ya adding them for? ;-]
   
  MD

Daniel Schultz <danielvschultz at earthlink.net> wrote:
  Paul and Mike, as you suggested and the general consensus seems that the 
braces are a good idea. I'll have the body guy fabricate them and weld them 
in.

Many thanks to everyone,

Dan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul A. Rimov" 

To: ; 
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Quarter Support Mounts


> When I restored and repainted my car several years ago I wanted to make 
> absolutely sure to prevent any paint damage from occurring from regular 
> use. Towards that end I removed all the lead from the seams surrounding 
> the tail light buckets, spot welded them and filled them with Duraglass. I 
> also separated the pinch weld on the lower quarter panel and rear valence, 
> removed all the old weld then re-spot welded them together and filled the 
> seam with Duraglass. Lastly I fashioned and spot welded a small brace that 
> fit on the inside lower edge of the tail light bucket. I was also going to 
> fashion a brace that extended from the lower lip of the fender to the 
> chassis but never got around to it. I have put about 12K miles on the car 
> since the restoration and can happily say there has been no stress 
> fractures in this crack prone area.
>
>
> Paul
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 10:04 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear Quarter Support Mounts
>
>
>>I have seen one car with such supports, on a lift at a vendors. Was told 
>>they were stock on some early cars.
>>
>> This area does have a LOT of flex and could use the help. If I recall 
>> correctly, it was a simple round rod/tube flattened at each end. Drilled 
>> and tapped for an attaching bolt at the lower corner of the fender (Yes, 
>> it showed if you were crawing on the floor), and a simple sheet metal 
>> screw holding the other end to the 'frame' rail.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> Peace, be careful but DRIVE IT!
>>
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