[DeTomaso] New Pantera Windshield...Available from So-Cal Classic Auto Glass Connection.

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Mike,

Hats off to you and Brian. This is good news.

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


---- Michael Becker <mikebecker at cox.net> wrote:
> Hi Gang (SDP and Detomaso Forum),
> Good news for folks interested in windshields for their Pantera. Another
> source has materialized. This info was passed to me by Dan Miller, the
> connection is a friend of Dan's. This is in the San Diego area, and I'm
> sure there is at least one local member who could use a new windshield.
> Hopefully, we'll have some local experience with the source and I will pass
> along any feedback I hear.
>
> mike becker
>
> here's the info...
>
>
>
> NEW PANTERA WINDSHIELDS AVAILABLE!!!
>
> After waiting well over a year, an initial shipment of Pantera windshields
> is to arrive around October 31st and should be available shortly thereafter
> for purchase. Because we were unsure of just how much demand there would be,
> the quantities for the first order are somewhat low. We should be receiving
> 8 green-tinted windshields with the blue sun-shade across the top and 16
> green-tinted windshields without the shade.
>
> Regular pricing for the green-tint with the blue sun-shade version will be
> USD $450 and the non-shaded version will be priced at USD $425.
>
> Members of the national or local Pantera clubs who pay in advance will
> receive USD $50 off either version.
>
> Shipping is available anywhere in the United States. For shipments outside
> the US, arrangements can be made to any freight-forwarding company of
> choice.
>
> Locally, arrangements for free delivery can be made along the I-15 corridor
> from Ontario down to, and including, all of San Diego Counties. For all
> other Southern California residents, (And any others that don't mind the
> drive!) I can arrange for you to will-call your windshield at the
> distribution center in Ontario California.
>
> I accept Visa/Mastercard, certified checks and money orders...even good
> 'ol-fashioned cash!
> (California residents should expect to pay an additional sales tax of
> 7.75%.)
>
>
> The windshield itself is a reproduction of an original. In our initial
> search for a sample to replicate, we were offered two used reproduction
> windshields. Although both had been removed from two living and breathing
> Panteras, the choice, as it has always been in the past with other glass we
> make, was to obtain an original sample or forgoe reproducing the glass
> alltogether. Luckily that wasn't the case and, again, an intact original was
> finally obtained from "a friend of a friend" almost in my backyard!
>
> As a company we reproduce windshields, side glass and back glass for various
> American cars and trucks from the '30s through the '70s. Larger, national
> and well-known companies such as Year-One, National Parts Depot, Danchuck,
> Original Parts Group and Scott Drake Enterprises are but a few that purchase
> glass from us.
>
> Again, quantities are low so it's first come, first serve. If there is an
> additional order to replace this first shipment of windshields, turnaround
> time will be a matter of 3-4 months+.
>
>
> Brian Nebergall
> SoCal Classic Autoglass Connection
> Escondido CA
> (760) 233-2277
> nnickty at msn.com
>
>
>
>
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