[DeTomaso] Challinging restoration of a '74 GTS

Sun Dec 2 18:30:45 EST 2012

If ever there was a candidate for a Pantera Spyder, this might be the one.
You're going to need a tube frame anyway, the monocoque looks shot to hell,
the roof is gone. Looks like the four corners, drive train, front tub,
fenders and trim could be saved.

Maybe something like the Jack Rabbit Special hot wheels car to preserve the
rear fender hunches
And use the old deck lid as an rngine hatch.

Or find a chassis and transfer all the good stuff.

Michael Shortt
On Dec 2, 2012 6:20 PM, "Bill Moore" <Bill at incendium.com> wrote:

> Julian,
> Sensible and Pantera, really ?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Julian Kift
> Sent: December-02-12 3:13 PM
> To: asajay at asajay.com; De Tomaso List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Challinging restoration of a '74 GTS
>
>
> A true Euro GTS or US GTS? It doesn't look to have the mouse hair dash so
> probably a US GTS, which is just a paint scheme isn't it?
> Either way I can't see there ever being any collector value in a car that
> has been so heavily hit. I commend someone for trying to rescue it, but
> unless it has some great sentimental value to the owner/restorer the
> sensible thing is to let it go....
> Julian
>
> > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:37:37 -0800
> > From: asajay at asajay.com
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Challinging restoration of a '74 GTS
> >
> > I got this same email through the TPR web site.  I forwarded an
> > electronic copy of the body dimensions the Swedish club put together
> > some years ago.  They are the best and easiest to read versus anything
> > else out there.
> >
> > The guy told me he's not paying directly for the repairs (if they can
> > be done).  There is some kind of trade labor or something going on
> > with it.  Since it's a true GTS (according to him), he's very
> > interested in trying to keep it on the road.
> >
> > I wish him the best of luck.
> > Asa
> >
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired &  Shelley Marie Spokane, WA
> > ******************************
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> >
> > On 12/2/2012 11:57 AM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > I recently received this:
> > >
> > > Hi, ive recently purchased a GTS and am going through the motions of
> > > rebuilding and restoring it. the frame shop doesnt have any of the
> > > measurements needed to set the frame strait so that the restoration
> > > shop can start hanging the new panels. do you know where i can get
> > > these measurements? the guy is using a frame machine with lasers if
> > > that helps you at all. i hope you can help me or point me in the right
> direction.
> > >
> > > Thank you all for whatever help and knowledge you can pass on. You
> > > can follow the restoration process through the following link. Yeah,
> > > i know, its a vette shop. These guys do really good work!
> > >
> > > http://www.corvetteimagegallery.com/cgi-bin/imagefolio/imageFolio.cg
> > > i?direct
> > > =Restoration_on_the_web/Jason_74_Pantera_Louisville,_KY&img=16
> > >
> > > (Larry--you can hightlight, copy and paste the link above)
> > >
> > > thank you for your time
> > > jason gaddie
> > >
> > > ====
> > >
> > > I sent him a bunch of info this morning and turned him on to the
> > > forum, so hopefully we'll see him here shortly?
> > >
> > > Mike
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