[DeTomaso] Fantastic fiberglass Pantera parts score

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/8/08 9:19:18 AM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:

> What I think would make a lot of sense is a fire wall back kit for cars 
> with severe damage (or rust) behind the firewall. You could include beefed up 
> replacement rocker panels to tie into a new rear sub frame, and either have a 
> GT40 style one piece rear body section or the typical fenders and rear deck.  
> I think something like this would be less work than building a kit car, and 
> would arguably still be a Pantera with an original VIN.  I don't know how many 
> cars currently are in storage with damage this would address, but I think 
> severe damage to the rear is a common enough event to make this worth doing. 
> 
Good suggestion. Ted Mitchell has a lift-back rear clip (possibly the rear 
end of a Long & Newman body) mounted on a drag-racing real-Pantera he built in 
the '80s, and I know of one-piece clips for certain hi-buck limited production 
cars such as the Lambo Miura. I can see this being possible, with extensive 
bracing added to the stock subframes- for a damaged Pantera or Mangusta. Or for 
a racer. FWIW- J DeRyke


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