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Rusty Frame Rails

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After spending the last year collecting various parts for my 73L I have started the restoration. I have found various rust spots on the rear upper frame rails. Taking a hammer and slightly tapping showed that rust had severely attacked the metal, even where visual inspection showed no rust to be present and the factory applied undercoat was still intact,(rusting from the inside). Do you know of any metal formers that make these replacement frame rails or is it possible to bend pipe or square tubbing to replace the frame rails. Thank You
cliff_m_b@yahoo.com
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bosswrenchbosswrenchMember
Gary Hall has reproduced about every part of the Pantera, so I'd start with him. But given the variances between years of Panteras and resulting fitment problems of structural/body parts, you may be advised to fab up your own rails locally. Or try finding a parted-out Pantera with a good rear clip. Note that POCA advised Pantera owners in the late '70s to drill 3 spaced drain holes in each frame rail just for this reason. Plus, a badly sealing radiator cap will vent water out and down the inner fender panel & directly into a conveniently(?) located opening into the right rail. Driving in rain will fill undrilled rockers nearly full as well.
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