[DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

[Dave]

Great color Tony.
IndyDave

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony DiGiovanna [mailto:tonydigi at optonline.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 11:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

....and here comes the first bit of color!

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony DiGiovanna [mailto:tonydigi at optonline.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 5:03 PM
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Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

Update from Perfect Bodies Autobody on Long Island NY:  Custom rocker panels are completed.  Bodywork is completed.  Just a few final cycles of primer and block sanding (note the dust coat of dark grey primer to aid in seeing low spots while sanding.)  I can't wait to see new color on the car.


-----Original Message-----
From: Tony DiGiovanna [mailto:tonydigi at optonline.net]
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 6:07 PM
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Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

Here's a shot of some custom work being done.  Rear GTS flares added.  These are all metal GTS flares.  Perfect Autobody cut the stock quarter, lapp-jointed in the metal flares and welded inside and outside.  Now the flare appears to be just part of stock quarter.  Not too much flare; not too little. Very structurally sound.

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tony DiGiovanna
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 9:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

Another installment.  Here is a shot of some rust abatement in process.  The car was relatively clean, but it's a rare Pantera that doesn't have some rust hidden behind the lower quarters and rockers.  The only way to go is the right way...thanks to the skilled technicians at Perfect Body Autobody (For those that might be on the fence for same, they can be reached at  631
244 7777.)  It may seem like a shameless plug, but I wouldn't bring my Pantera to anyone else in the NY/NJ area.  Joe has rejuvenated a number of Panteras and knows what they need and how to do it.

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tony DiGiovanna
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 10:15 PM
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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