[DeTomaso] Windshield

wkooiman at earthlink.net wkooiman at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 9 10:22:26 EST 2011


I like the older look (klunky).  I even prefer the stainless shiney vs. painted.

I appreciate the smoother look, but I think it only works if you do it everywhere - i.e. remove all of the stainless.  When you're done it looks more like a vette.


-----Original Message-----
>From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
>Sent: Nov 9, 2011 9:14 AM
>To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Windshield
>
>Once I saw a few flush mounted windows I could never get over the klunky
>look of stock window mouldings.
>
>>
>> In a message dated 11/8/11 18 51 39, klckmac at msn.com writes:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Looking for a new winshield, open to flush mount or original for my 72
>>> Pantera. I've seen pics of both out there and would like feedback from
>>> anyone
>>> who has replaced theirs with either and who you recommend. I like the
>>> idea
>>> of the flush mount as it seems to clean up the front a bit.  Any and all
>>> ideas greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>
>> You need to determine if you appreciate the Pantera as a true classic car,
>> or if it's merely a blank canvas for you to create a mid-engined hot rod.
>> That will determine the direction you take.   The nice thing is, there's
>> really no wrong answer in the Pantera world.
>>
>> Some of the flush-mounted windscreens have a huge black band all the way
>> around the inside, that actually reduces the area you see through
>> significantly.   I think that looks like crap, and can't understand how
>> anybody would
>> pay good money to make that modification.   If the glass is basically 100%
>> clear, then there's no real downside other than the fact that it looks a
>> bit
>> odd having trim on the sides, but not on the front.
>>
>> Personally, I prefer the classic look, especially if the rest of the car
>> is
>> more-or-less stock-looking....
>>
>> Mike (whose car is more-or-less stock-looking)
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