[DeTomaso] Survey: Who on this list have never posted?

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Welcome and congratulations.  Hang onto that wife, that's a very special
lady.
We're a loose group here, lots of great people with a world of knowledge to
help you enjoy your car.

Michael Shortt
www.michaelspantera.com
On Jul 17, 2012 10:45 PM, "The Hougans" <hougan at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm Mike and I've wanted a Pantera since I first saw one in 1975. Well,
> mid-last month, the family and I were window shopping cars since my
> youngest
> son is a motor head like his old man... anyway, one of the places had a
> Pantera and I proceeded to blather about, and drool all over it. I didn't
> think anymore about it.
>
> Two days later was my birthday.  Wanna guess what my wife, bless her heart,
> bought me???  Lucky I didn't drop of a heart attack or I would have died
> without ever haven driven it!!
>
> I've already sorted out the dome and door lights, re-done the headliner
> (turned out great and I thought I'd botch it for sure!), and replaced the
> accelerator pump. Now, to dive into getting the A/C cooling again...
>
> The car is a '73 L with a little under 50K miles; I'm the third owner of
> this always in SoCal car.  So, no rust!  I really like it because it's
> close
> to stock and doesn't look like anyone has made any obvious mods.  It's a
> numbers matching car, with what looks to be, with the exception of the
> steering wheel, a stock interior in good condition.
>
> The server doesn't seem to allow photo attachements, but I took some photos
> that are on the Provamo DeTomaso registry website.  Car number 5326 (April
> 1973).
>
> Finally, I'm trying to locate the stock air intake duct (rectangluar cross
> section rubberized cloth duct from the air cleaner snorkel down to the
> cold-air intake scoop near the right rear wheel).  Oddly enough, O'Reilly
> was fresh out of stock ;)
> Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I'm looking forward to joining a local POCA club!
>
>
> Thanks and take care,
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Rob Dumoulin
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 4:50 PM
> To: pantera list
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Survey: Who on this list have never posted?
>
>
> Just curious. There's nothing wrong with being anonymous, but hey,
> introduce yourselves. We don't bite too hard.
>
> --
> Rob
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