[DeTomaso] Looking for a Pantera Chassis

[Ken Green]

Julian,
    Is it feasible to replace the "frame" structure under the floor?  Can it be cut away and replaced with rectangular tubing?
    I assume the rockers are the easiest to restore/strengthen.  The shop that did the metal on my 73 put rectangular tubing inside the rocker panels which makes it a bit of a pain running wiring, but I imagine it stiffens things up?
Ken

      From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
 To: Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com>; Detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> 
 Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 3:06 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Looking for a Pantera Chassis
   
  Corey,

  That is sad to hear, but having seen some of the crap for sale at
  elevated prices of late I'd get a second opinion. The overriding factor
  in viability maybe in the 'shop' fix vs. doing it yourself. Even if you
  don't have all the skills, I have seen more than one Pantera get back
  on the road with help of fellow enthusiasts.

  Julian
    __________________________________________________________________

  From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
  Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com>
  Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:02 AM
  To: Detomaso
  Subject: [DeTomaso] Looking for a Pantera Chassis

  Hi all,
  I was told last night by the shop where my Pantera is that the basic
  chassis will cost more to fix than it's worth. It's been a year since I
  considered pulling the plug and it looks to be time to possibly throw
  in
  the towel.
  I'm looking for a chassis that hasn't been wrecked or damaged beyond
  repair; some rust or missing panels is okay since I would have a donor
  chassis to take from. Please put the word out for me.
  I would even consider selling what I have altogether if I found
  something
  reasonable.
  Corey
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   Julian,
       Is it feasible to replace the "frame" structure under the floor?
   Can it be cut away and replaced with rectangular tubing?
       I assume the rockers are the easiest to restore/strengthen.  The
   shop that did the metal on my 73 put rectangular tubing inside the
   rocker panels which makes it a bit of a pain running wiring, but I
   imagine it stiffens things up?
   Ken
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
   To: Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com>; Detomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 3:06 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Looking for a Pantera Chassis
     Corey,
     That is sad to hear, but having seen some of the crap for sale at
     elevated prices of late I'd get a second opinion. The overriding
   factor
     in viability maybe in the 'shop' fix vs. doing it yourself. Even if
   you
     don't have all the skills, I have seen more than one Pantera get back
     on the road with help of fellow enthusiasts.
     Julian
       __________________________________________________________________
     From: DeTomaso <[1]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on
   behalf of
     Corey Price <[2]coreyjprice at gmail.com>
     Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:02 AM
     To: Detomaso
     Subject: [DeTomaso] Looking for a Pantera Chassis
     Hi all,
     I was told last night by the shop where my Pantera is that the basic
     chassis will cost more to fix than it's worth. It's been a year since
   I
     considered pulling the plug and it looks to be time to possibly throw
     in
     the towel.
     I'm looking for a chassis that hasn't been wrecked or damaged beyond
     repair; some rust or missing panels is okay since I would have a
   donor
     chassis to take from. Please put the word out for me.
     I would even consider selling what I have altogether if I found
     something
     reasonable.
     Corey
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