[DeTomaso] Review--1974 Pantera L for sale

[Mike Drew]

Larry,

Your photos didn't come through--at least not for me?  It just says 'image1.jpg'

And you're wrong. The last six inches or so of both outer rockers are completely exposed on the back side. The inner rocker isn't as long as the outer. (They are also exposed in the front). That's what makes the front and rear of the rockers vulnerable to damage.  Fortunately it makes them easy to repair too. 

Your point about rust is well taken. It's likely there will be A- and B-pillar work needed when the rusty sheet metal is cut away. But as a 'driver' it's not critical that it be done right away.  However, the asking price should reflect the eventuality that work will be needed someday. I feel it's a bit aggressively priced at the moment....

Mike

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> On Jun 25, 2017, at 15:30, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Mike and all,
> "The right-hand rocker panel has a dent at the rear, but it's easily
> accessed from behind and could be straightened out very, very easily."
> 
> Not sure exactly what the dent you mentioned is, but if it is actually in the ro
> cker there is no very, very easy access from the rear.  ;-)
> The outer, middle and inner rocker construction extends all the way to the rear.
> 
> image1.JPG
> 
> This is a shot of the inner panel at the rear of the left-hand rocker on 2511. N
> ote the lack of the large holes found in the middle rocker panels below the cabi
> n.
> image2.JPG
> 
> ( Denny Finn has removed both rockers on 2511 during the repair/restoration proj
> ect for minor issues and found nothing but 45-year-old surface rust. )
> The rust/paint issues Mike also noted would seem to indicate that bottom of A-pi
> llars and B-pillars may require serious metal replacement once they are actually
> opened up for inspection. Once(If)the B-pillar rust has seriously advanced it w
> ill likely lead to rust of the inner rockers.
> Remember, Pantera's have had 45 years for that untreated, bare Italian mill-grad
> e steel to rust from the inside out. If that rust has advanced to the point of n
> ow being visible externally, one should expect greater issues have already occur
> red unseen.
> Larry
> 
> 
>   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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