[DeTomaso] Flush side markers
Julian Kift
julian_kift at hotmail.com
Sun Jul 20 11:05:03 EDT 2014
John,
And now I have see it on your car, I want to incorporate it onto a future restoration too, it looks clean and well executed retaining original function but significantly modernizing form.
Thanks for sharing.
Julian
> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:52:58 -0500
> From: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
> To: mbefthomas at comcast.net; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers
>
> Mike
>
> Yes, I used the original lens. The exercise required minor modification
> of the original brackets. I originally saw it on Steve Griffin's
> beautiful restoration and vowed to incorporate it on my next resto.
>
> JT
> On 7/20/2014 9:19 AM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> > Thanks John. Looks just like what I want to create. I assume from your
> > message that you did this with the lens and light from the original side
> > marker, replacing the chrome plastic bezel with the welded in piece. I
> > don't do welding yet, but could get it done when that time comes.
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Taphorn [mailto:jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:19 PM
> > To: Mike Thomas; detomaso at poca.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers
> >
> > I flushed my marker lights. I created a metal surround, careful to leave
> > adequate space for paint around the lens and then welded the surround in
> > place while wearing an auto-darkening helmet.
> >
> > JT
> >
> > On 7/19/2014 6:37 PM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> >> Are there any options for going with a flush side marker for the Pantera?
> >> Even if it will take some modest metal work to accommodate, I'd like
> >> to find out if anyone has found something that works. I don't want to
> >> eliminate them entirely.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Mike Thomas
> >> VP, POCA
> >> VP, Panteras Northwest
> >> Yellow '74 #6328
> >>
> >>
> >>
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John,
And now I have see it on your car, I want to incorporate it onto a
future restoration too, it looks clean and well executed retaining
original function but significantly modernizing form.
Thanks for sharing.
Julian
> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:52:58 -0500
> From: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
> To: mbefthomas at comcast.net; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers
>
> Mike
>
> Yes, I used the original lens. The exercise required minor
modification
> of the original brackets. I originally saw it on Steve Griffin's
> beautiful restoration and vowed to incorporate it on my next resto.
>
> JT
> On 7/20/2014 9:19 AM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> > Thanks John. Looks just like what I want to create. I assume from
your
> > message that you did this with the lens and light from the original
side
> > marker, replacing the chrome plastic bezel with the welded in
piece. I
> > don't do welding yet, but could get it done when that time comes.
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Taphorn [mailto:jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:19 PM
> > To: Mike Thomas; detomaso at poca.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers
> >
> > I flushed my marker lights. I created a metal surround, careful to
leave
> > adequate space for paint around the lens and then welded the
surround in
> > place while wearing an auto-darkening helmet.
> >
> > JT
> >
> > On 7/19/2014 6:37 PM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> >> Are there any options for going with a flush side marker for the
Pantera?
> >> Even if it will take some modest metal work to accommodate, I'd
like
> >> to find out if anyone has found something that works. I don't want
to
> >> eliminate them entirely.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Mike Thomas
> >> VP, POCA
> >> VP, Panteras Northwest
> >> Yellow '74 #6328
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >>
> >> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
> >>
> >> DeTomaso mailing list
> >> DeTomaso at poca.com
> >> http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
> >>
> >
> >
>
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