[DeTomaso] Flush side markers

Will Kooiman will.kooiman at gmail.com
Mon Jul 21 22:17:45 EDT 2014 

John or the lights?

From:  Robert Pink <robpink2012 at gmail.com>
Date:  Monday, July 21, 2014 at 5:58 PM
To:  Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>
Cc:  Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>, "jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com"
<jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>, "mbefthomas at comcast.net"
<mbefthomas at comcast.net>, "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com>
Subject:  Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers

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
>>>>> >   > >> Yellow '74 #6328
>>>>> >   > >>
>>>>> >   > >>
>>>>> >   > >>
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   John or the lights?

   From: Robert Pink <[1]robpink2012 at gmail.com>
   Date: Monday, July 21, 2014 at 5:58 PM
   To: Will Kooiman <[2]will.kooiman at gmail.com>
   Cc: Julian Kift <[3]julian_kift at hotmail.com>,
   "[4]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com" <[5]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>,
   "[6]mbefthomas at comcast.net" <[7]mbefthomas at comcast.net>,
   "[8]detomaso at poca.com" <[9]detomaso at poca.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flush side markers

   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 <[10]will.kooiman at gmail.com>
   wrote:

     If I kept rectangular markers (which go well with the Pantera(c)oes
     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" <[11]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: [12]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
     >   > To: [13]mbefthomas at comcast.net; [14]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:[15]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com]
     >   > > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:19 PM
     >   > > To: Mike Thomas; [16]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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   3. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
   4. mailto:jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
   5. mailto:jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
   6. mailto:mbefthomas at comcast.net
   7. mailto:mbefthomas at comcast.net
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