[DeTomaso] Building the Perfect Pantera Survey

[Ken Green]

Discussions like this remind me of what I loved about the PI magazine.  The detailed descriptions of resto-mod Panteras showed the embodiments of what the owners saw as their perfect Pantera.  We really need someone to fill that void.
 
I think the best Pantera is having two Panteras, one for daily/regular weekend driving, and one you can go nuts on.  You can leverage the experience you get on one to the other, compare parts when you're trying to put something back together, and sometimes swap parts back and forth.  
 
Ken

From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: Tom Shinrock <tmshinro at aol.com>
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Building the Perfect Pantera Survey

Just an exercise, bored, the car survey was fun, thought I wo0uld try for
two in a row.

Michael

If and when I get another one, it will be a GT4 Replica



On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Tom Shinrock <tmshinro at aol.com> wrote:

>  So Michael....did you get another Pantera?  At first I thought your
> survey was a mind exercise.
>
> Tom
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> From: michael at michaelshortt.com <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> To: DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 10:04 am
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Building the Perfect Pantera Survey
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>  > OK, here goes this week's question/task.
> >
> > You have bought a 1971 Pantera, it's a barn find with 34,678 miles and you
> > have $30,000 to spend.
> > It needs paint and tires for sure, the cleveland has been sitting for 10
> > years, it ran when it was parked.
> > The car is totally stock.  The body is sound, there is no rust.
> > Your goal is a weekend toy, not a track car or a race car and not a show
> > car.
> > You have to show the expense of your change and allow 55.00 and hour for
> > outside labor.
> > No change for storage, tools or your own labor.
> > It has been towed to your house on a flatbed.
> > The checkbook has been placed in your hands.
> >
> > Get to work.
> >
> > I'll start.
> >
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> >
> > New Battery $100.00
> > Oil Change Supplies $40.00
> > ZF Oil Change Supplies $40.00
> > Brake Flush $30.00
> > Radiator Flush and Fill $30.00
> > Steam Pressure Wash
> >
> > The tires are holding air, so I'm going to leave them on
> > until much later in the process when I switch to 17's
> > so I'll put aside $3,500 for new Tires and Wheels in the future.
> >
> > Deck Lid Struts $100.00
> >
> > I'm going to try and start it now and see what I have to work with.
> >
>
> It started!
>
> Compression check was good, all 8 within 4 lbs of each other.
>
> Things I know I'm going to do and therefore money that needs to be put away.
>
> Fluidyne Radiator $600.00
> 2 Fans $300.00
> Electromotive Ignition System  $1,000
> New Wires and Plugs  $200
> New Intake  $400
> New Carb  $650
> New Air Filter assembly with K& N Filters  $200
>
> Fuel Filter $50.00
> New Fuel Lines  ?????
> New Brake Lines ?????
> Clean Out the Gas tank  $100.00
>
> I think I'll replace the brake calipers and rotors.  ?????
>
> Shocks and Springs ??????
>
> Rebuild master cylinder  $50.00
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> > Michael L. Shortt
> > Savannah, Georgia
> > www.michaelshortt.com
> > michael at michaelshortt.com
> > 912-232-9390
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