[DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

[Bill Lewis]

Man, is there some type of award for "Active Longevity Refreshing a Pantera!"  Lots of people start a restoration, then park it in the back of the barn for 20 years, but to keep at it…Wowzer!!!  Just think, at some point in the future all Panteras will have been "done" - well other than wrecks and other mishaps.  Wonder what the record really is?   ---BILL Lewis

Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:15:16 -0400
From: tonydigi at optonline.net
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

When I bought my bone-stock, aging Pantera 19 years ago, the first thing I
said was "it needs fresh paint."  I set out to refresh it mechanically
before tackling the paint.  So, 19 years later I've finally gotten there
(now there's more stock parts in my shed than on the car.)  The car is
currently at Perfect Bodies Autobody in Bohemia, Long Island NY.  Fellow
Jersey Panteras member Joe DiVillio has stripped it bare, eradicated the
relatively minor rust demons, welding in metal GTS flares and replacing
rotted rockers with custom fabricated replacements.  I'll be posting
periodic photos of the procedures.
-Tony DiGiovanna
President, Jersey Panteras

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   Man, is there some type of award for "Active Longevity Refreshing a
   Pantera!"  Lots of people start a restoration, then park it in the back
   of the barn for 20 years, but to keep at itWowzer!!!  Just think, at
   some point in the future all Panteras will have been "done" - well
   other than wrecks and other mishaps.  Wonder what the record really is?
     ---BILL Lewis
   Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:15:16 -0400
   From: tonydigi at optonline.net
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint
When I bought my bone-stock, aging Pantera 19 years ago, the first thing I
said was "it needs fresh paint."  I set out to refresh it mechanically
before tackling the paint.  So, 19 years later I've finally gotten there
(now there's more stock parts in my shed than on the car.)  The car is
currently at Perfect Bodies Autobody in Bohemia, Long Island NY.  Fellow
Jersey Panteras member Joe DiVillio has stripped it bare, eradicated the
relatively minor rust demons, welding in metal GTS flares and replacing
rotted rockers with custom fabricated replacements.  I'll be posting
periodic photos of the procedures.
-Tony DiGiovanna
President, Jersey Panteras

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