[DeTomaso] Flush side markers
Robert Pink
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Mon Jul 21 17:58:31 EDT 2014
I was competent enough to watch John do this. Looks even nicer in real life
than the picture.
On Sunday, July 20, 2014, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>
> > > To: mbefthomas at comcast.net <javascript:;>; detomaso at poca.com
> <javascript:;>
> > > 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
> <javascript:;>]
> > > > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:19 PM
> > > > To: Mike Thomas; detomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>
> > > > 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
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> > > >>
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I was competent enough to watch John do this. Looks even nicer in real
life than the picture.
On Sunday, July 20, 2014, Will Kooiman <[1]will.kooiman at gmail.com>
wrote:
If I kept rectangular markers (which go well with the PanteraA^1s
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" <[2]julian_kift at hotmail.com>
wrote:
> A John,
> A And now I have see it on your car, I want to incorporate it
onto a
> A future restoration too, it looks clean and well executed
retaining
> A original function but significantly modernizing form.
> A Thanks for sharing.
> A Julian
> A > Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:52:58 -0500
> A > From: [3]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
> A > To: [4]mbefthomas at comcast.net; [5]detomaso at poca.com
> A > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers
> A >
> A > Mike
> A >
> A > Yes, I used the original lens. The exercise required minor
> A modification
> A > of the original brackets. I originally saw it on Steve
Griffin's
> A > beautiful restoration and vowed to incorporate it on my next
resto.
> A >
> A > JT
> A > On 7/20/2014 9:19 AM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> A > > Thanks John. Looks just like what I want to create. I
assume from
> A your
> A > > message that you did this with the lens and light from the
original
> A side
> A > > marker, replacing the chrome plastic bezel with the welded
in
> A piece. I
> A > > don't do welding yet, but could get it done when that time
comes.
> A > > Mike
> A > >
> A > > -----Original Message-----
> A > > From: John Taphorn [mailto:[6]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com]
> A > > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:19 PM
> A > > To: Mike Thomas; [7]detomaso at poca.com
> A > > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers
> A > >
> A > > I flushed my marker lights. I created a metal surround,
careful to
> A leave
> A > > adequate space for paint around the lens and then welded
the
> A surround in
> A > > place while wearing an auto-darkening helmet.
> A > >
> A > > JT
> A > >
> A > > On 7/19/2014 6:37 PM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> A > >> Are there any options for going with a flush side marker
for the
> A Pantera?
> A > >> Even if it will take some modest metal work to
accommodate, I'd
> A like
> A > >> to find out if anyone has found something that works. I
don't want
> A to
> A > >> eliminate them entirely.
> A > >>
> A > >> Thanks
> A > >> Mike Thomas
> A > >> VP, POCA
> A > >> VP, Panteras Northwest
> A > >> Yellow '74 #6328
> A > >>
> A > >>
> A > >>
> A > >>
> A > >> _______________________________________________
> A > >>
> A > >> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
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