[DeTomaso] Bonked my L-bumper

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/15 10 30 36, audionut at hushmail.com writes:


> Tapped a Beemer last week when my right boot snagged on the back of
> the brake pedal when taking it off the throttle to brake at a red
> light.  Anybody here know of someone who straightens these duckbills
> out?  It is not too badly damaged, only a slight push-in at the center
> and the associated warp-y inner ridge. Also, this might be a good time
> to convert to the bumperettes, which I have always liked.  Has anybody
> done this conversion?  Thanks-- John, #5909 ---------------- Note To
> Self:  Do NOT wear cowboy boots when driving your Pantera.
> 

>>>A few thoughts....

1)   The main reason for crowding in the footwell is that the kick panel to 
the right of the throttle pedal intrudes on the pedal area, forcing your 
foot too far over to the left.   Simply using a sheetmetal screw with a fender 
washer, and screwing the center of that panel to the chassis behind it, 
will free up an additional inch or two of room.   If your panel is touching 
your pedal, or close to it, that's your problem, and there's no need to savage 
the brake pedal to fix it.

2)   A good body shop might be able to fix your bumper if it's not too 
badly damaged.   Bill Taylor has a great how-to on the subject on the 
PanteraPlace website if you have a mind to do it yourself.   

3)   New bumpers have been available at extremely high prices (north of 
$1000) since forever.   Last time I was in Italy visiting De Tomaso, I spotted 
a sad-looking pile of brand new NOS front bumpers, carefully bubble-wrapped 
and then left to sit in the rain for months/years.   Some were exposed but 
others were on the bottom of the pile and presumably were still in perfect 
shape (see attached).   It's my understanding that Wilkinson has since bought 
these along with just about every other Pantera part that wasn't nailed 
down, and the laws of supply and demand would suggest that the super-high asking 
price should now be a thing of the past.   So you might want to contact him 
and see what he thinks one of these is worth today?   Could be the easy 
solution is to just buy a new one?

Mike
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   In a message dated 5/8/15 10 30 36, audionut at hushmail.com writes:

     Tapped a Beemer last week when my right boot snagged on the back of
     the brake pedal when taking it off the throttle to brake at a red
     light.  Anybody here know of someone who straightens these duckbills
     out?  It is not too badly damaged, only a slight push-in at the
     center
     and the associated warp-y inner ridge. Also, this might be a good
     time
     to convert to the bumperettes, which I have always liked.  Has
     anybody
     done this conversion?  Thanks-- John, #5909 ---------------- Note To
     Self:  Do NOT wear cowboy boots when driving your Pantera.

   >>>A few thoughts....
   1)  The main reason for crowding in the footwell is that the kick panel
   to the right of the throttle pedal intrudes on the pedal area, forcing
   your foot too far over to the left.  Simply using a sheetmetal screw
   with a fender washer, and screwing the center of that panel to the
   chassis behind it, will free up an additional inch or two of room.  If
   your panel is touching your pedal, or close to it, that's your problem,
   and there's no need to savage the brake pedal to fix it.
   2)  A good body shop might be able to fix your bumper if it's not too
   badly damaged.  Bill Taylor has a great how-to on the subject on the
   PanteraPlace website if you have a mind to do it yourself.
   3)  New bumpers have been available at extremely high prices (north of
   $1000) since forever.  Last time I was in Italy visiting De Tomaso, I
   spotted a sad-looking pile of brand new NOS front bumpers, carefully
   bubble-wrapped and then left to sit in the rain for months/years.  Some
   were exposed but others were on the bottom of the pile and presumably
   were still in perfect shape (see attached).  It's my understanding that
   Wilkinson has since bought these along with just about every other
   Pantera part that wasn't nailed down, and the laws of supply and demand
   would suggest that the super-high asking price should now be a thing of
   the past.  So you might want to contact him and see what he thinks one
   of these is worth today?  Could be the easy solution is to just buy a
   new one?
   Mike
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