[DeTomaso] Restoration Planning - Need your input

[Bill Lewis]

I'm going to shoot the moon here and say that if this thread stayed public, it would shatter all records for the longest thread! -BILL L

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 19:17:24 -0800
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Restoration Planning - Need your input
> 
> After having owned, wrenched on, cussed at and enjoyed the hell out of #6328
> for exactly 10 years now, I have decided that in a year or two, I am going
> to tear her down and have all the body and frame issues cleaned up, get a
> few things done that I've always wanted to do, and put her back together as
> one finished piece.  In the meantime, I'm going to start collecting parts,
> seeking advice, begging for a kitchen pass and generally doing my homework
> so I can do as much of the tear down and rebuilding as possible, enjoy the
> experience, and save a luggage tub full of parts money.
> 
> I'd like to talk offline with a few folks who have done similar
> restorations, and how they went about a few things.  Engine and trans have
> already been rebuilt, so will be pulled and set aside.  Have upgraded
> cooling and suspension already as well, so those will be removed, cleaned
> and set aside.  Currently having interior pieces (console/dash) recovered,
> and have a great interior guy to help me put that back together.  Pulling
> things such as the wiring harness and brake lines, in addition to stripping
> undercoating, will be new territory, but I've learned so much at this stage,
> I'm willing to tackle anything.  I plan to present a bare shell to the Metal
> Man, of which I have two in mind: one local and one in Olalla, Oregon.  I
> have a ton of questions.  Send me a reply offline if you would so I can
> start this part of my planning.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> Mike Thomas
> VP, POCA
> VP, Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 #6328
> 
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