[DeTomaso] Restoration Planning - Need your input

Mike Thomas mbefthomas at comcast.net
Sat Feb 8 13:13:25 EST 2014


Right in line with what I'm looking to find out.  Thanks Chuck.
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Charles
Engles
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 8:07 AM
To: 'bill gaino'; 'Mike Thomas'; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Restoration Planning - Need your input

Dear Bill,


         Perhaps you could answer a question in this area.


         Assuming that you have a rust free or a freshly rust repaired
Pantera on the body shop rotisserie, then how much more time and welding
work is it to seam weld as many of the  welds that you can access in order
to increase the stiffness of the body-chassis?   Is it cost prohibitive?



                           Curious,  Chuck Engles



-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of bill gaino
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 9:43 AM
To: Mike Thomas; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Restoration Planning - Need your input


Take a stroll through this 74 restore, I adress many issues and have PICs!
http://www.slickpaint.com/index.php?p=1_25_Lynch-Pantera     Bill 1362

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
>Sent: Feb 7, 2014 10:17 PM
>To: detomaso at poca.com
>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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