[DeTomaso] Flush side markers

[Will Kooiman]

If I kept rectangular markers (which go well with the Pantera¹s design), I
would replicate what JT did.

It looks very nice without looking like a fragile, pusher, show car.
Pusher = push on/off trailer, but too delicate to actually drive.

On 7/20/14, 11:05 AM, "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

>   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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