[DeTomaso] Rims

[Stephen]

A couple of days ago I asked for input on trunk inserts, and, as always,
this forum promptly told me what I needed to know.  I had spotted a trunk
insert, listed as being in “excellent” condition on Craigslist and was
figuring out if I could just drive over, install it in 5332, and get it
home.  Needless to say, the insert was not in excellent condition, and had
in fact been “recarpeted” with ¼ inch carpet.  It is also much lighter than
the one that came with 5332, making me think it did, in fact, come off of a
’72.  But, given it was only $75, and they threw in a NOS black shift plate
and a couple of levers that they were sure fit a Pantera, heck, worth
getting, and putting on the ceiling until someone needs it.

 

So, any idea what these levers go to – they look like perhaps external door
handles?

 

Turns out that, including the above goodies (plus a Honda radio/glove box
insert they were just positive fit a Pantera) they also mentioned they had
rims to get rid of.  Turns out the guy “blew up” the engine in their ’72 and
promptly sold it to a dealer with the 17 inch rims that were on the car.  He
ended up with two 7 inch and two 10 inch rims (see attached photo’s).  Which
had been in his attic for 15 years.  

 

>From what I can tell, looking at the photos provided by M Short some time
ago, the 10 inch is a later L-model rim.  Did they ever come with the black
Campy script as shown on the attached pictures?  Both the 7 and the 10 inch
rims had the decals.  The 7 inch rims have softer edges to the raised
sections than the 10 inch rims.  My guess is that all of the rims have been
powder-coated in the past, and that someone mated a pair of 7’s to a pair of
10’s – in as much as I thought I understood that cars that had 10 inch rims
on the back typically had 8 inch rims on the front.  But the 7 inch rims
look like they might be later L-model rims, based on the webbing towards the
center of the rim.

 

Anyone with more knowledge of the arcane trivia of Pantera Rims care to
comment on what it is I bought?

 

NTL, in a previous Craigslist find, I ended up with two 8-inch rims that
appear to be in excellent condition.  So, end of the day I have 8’s and 10’s
that will be going on 5332.

 

Stephen Nelson

 

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   A couple of days ago I asked for input on trunk inserts, and, as
   always, this forum promptly told me what I needed to know.  I had
   spotted a trunk insert, listed as being in "excellent" condition on
   Craigslist and was figuring out if I could just drive over, install it
   in 5332, and get it home.  Needless to say, the insert was not in
   excellent condition, and had in fact been "recarpeted" with 1/4 inch
   carpet.  It is also much lighter than the one that came with 5332,
   making me think it did, in fact, come off of a '72.  But, given it was
   only $75, and they threw in a NOS black shift plate and a couple of
   levers that they were sure fit a Pantera, heck, worth getting, and
   putting on the ceiling until someone needs it.


   So, any idea what these levers go to - they look like perhaps external
   door handles?


   Turns out that, including the above goodies (plus a Honda radio/glove
   box insert they were just positive fit a Pantera) they also mentioned
   they had rims to get rid of.  Turns out the guy "blew up" the engine in
   their '72 and promptly sold it to a dealer with the 17 inch rims that
   were on the car.  He ended up with two 7 inch and two 10 inch rims (see
   attached photo's).  Which had been in his attic for 15 years.


   From what I can tell, looking at the photos provided by M Short some
   time ago, the 10 inch is a later L-model rim.  Did they ever come with
   the black Campy script as shown on the attached pictures?  Both the 7
   and the 10 inch rims had the decals.  The 7 inch rims have softer edges
   to the raised sections than the 10 inch rims.  My guess is that all of
   the rims have been powder-coated in the past, and that someone mated a
   pair of 7's to a pair of 10's - in as much as I thought I understood
   that cars that had 10 inch rims on the back typically had 8 inch rims
   on the front.  But the 7 inch rims look like they might be later
   L-model rims, based on the webbing towards the center of the rim.


   Anyone with more knowledge of the arcane trivia of Pantera Rims care to
   comment on what it is I bought?


   NTL, in a previous Craigslist find, I ended up with two 8-inch rims
   that appear to be in excellent condition.  So, end of the day I have
   8's and 10's that will be going on 5332.


   Stephen Nelson


   [1]SNClocks.com

   Click here to join one of our mailing lists [2]Contact Lists

   Click here for our new [3]Hammered Dulcimers galleries

   Click here for [4]my new blog on finding happiness in retirement

References

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   3. http://www.snclocks.com/TheRestofourWorld/Hammered-Dulcimers/About-Steves-Dulcimers/19824807_4sHGgj#1558377542_LKmkrT7
   4. http://www.onaginggracefully.com/
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