[DeTomaso] Fantastic fiberglass Pantera parts score
MikeLDrew at aol.com
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Fri Mar 7 21:40:52 EST 2008
I forgot to mention, these are all first-generation molds. What that means
is that these molds were all lifted from original, factory parts (or are
custom, such as the various scoops, hoods, etc.)
Whenever a mold is made, there is some measurable shrinkage. Gary Hall's
L-model front bumper, for example, is something like a fourth-generation copy;
the resultant bumper is almost two full inches smaller than an original!
That also explains why many/most Gr4 and GT5 flare kits don't fit
particularly well. One would presume that parts lifted from these molds would fit much
better.
I also forgot to mention that besides the Long & Newman molds, Larry also got
all the original Peter Revson molds, and Dick Guldstrand's molds too. So
virtually the entire 1970s Pantera aftermarket is now back in business.
Oh, and along with the Pantera stuff, evidently when he sold the stuff to the
guy that sold them to the guy that sold them to Larry, Guldstrand tossed in
some Corvette Gran Sport molds too, so if you have a hankering for one of
those....
Mike
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