Alcohol, Methanol specifically, and water inter-molecularly mix which allows a way to dilute and remove the water that is trapped in the uni-body channels on the Pantera. It�s getting the alcohol in every place that there is water (maybe insecticide sprayer/pump) and then to drain it out, but it would remove every molecule of water from these �thorough bred Italian icons�.
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Originally posted by ron norman:
I got stuck in a heavy downpour and would also like to know 'where should the holes be drilled for drainage,' please?
I've reviewed the diagram at www.panteraplace.com for vulnerability areas for rust and cannot find info telling us 'rust vulnerable' Pantera owners where exactly to drill drainage holes. The bottom of the doors, I suppose, toward the front if your car slopes down in front is a good starting place, but the bottom of the rocker panels really don't seem to offer a good location to drill drain holes. There was high vulnerabilty around the gas tank area too, but where should a hole be drilled?
After a torrential rain I got caught in, I worried a bit, and checked my car. I don't have any splash shields behind the front wheel wells by the door hinges and I noticed there was dirt that held the water in a sort of mud. This alerted me that this is gonna stay wet for days and promote rusting in that area.
So, another project I have is to jack up the back end in the driveway and get the hose and wash that dirt out of there so it doesn't retain moisture for so long. Then I'm gonna rust proof that area again, real well with some spray on material, after it dries for a few days in the summer heat.
The drains by the wipers seem OK, and mine are not plugged.
There are no spash shields on the rear wheel wells either, and I have no rust there, but maybe a nice place to drill a hole, unnoticable and probably not that significant, given the 'rust probability chart' that I saw.
Every one of us with these rare, thorough bred Italian icons has the same concern, but I haven't found a good answer. Please, we need help....