[DeTomaso] The Restoration Files - Flush Windshield v/v Stock
Matt
nwpantera at gmail.com
Fri Sep 14 18:39:31 EDT 2018
I'm not you Mike and I don't know what you have planned. BUT you asked so
here's my opine.
My thinking is the end result will appear bone stock from the outside,
except for wheel/tire updates.
The real updates would not be obvious from the outside.
All other systems in the car could be updated to your liking but I'd still
retain the original look, including the raised shiny windshield frame.
I would repaint in the original color, what ever that may be. If the front
bonnet has had cooling vents added, I would make it smooth again.Wing? Gone.
Original motor? Preferred but not a deal breaker.
The funny thing is the Pantera seems to make you think it needs to be
"improved" more than most cars.
That's fine if the improvements address power,handling,reliability,safety
and comfort but any changes to appearance are not necessary in my book.
With a stock appearance the car will be worth more if that's important to
you.
I simply like the way it was originally designed and don't see a need to
modify the body other than a front spoiler if you want to go fast.
It all depends on how you plan to use it Mike. It is your car and life is
short so the bottom line is you can do anything you bloody well want!
Have fun,
Matt
On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 12:34 PM, Mike & Elizabeth Thomas <
mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
> Starting that long, slippery list of things I want to have done or
> consider doing when I have 6328 restored in about 18 months (hey, I'm a
> project manager so I plan things . . . ).
>
>
> Since the body will be down to bare, and I need to replace my
> windshield anyway, I'm debating going to a flush unit. Denny Finn will
> be doing the resto.
>
>
> All thoughts and comments welcome!
>
>
> Bye the bye, had a great PNW Fall Cruise to the Beach Baron's Rod Run
> to the End of the World. 13 Panteras, a 67 396 El Camino, a 70 Mach 1
> and a 78 Austin Mini Cooper (RHD). Over 800 cars at the cruise.
> Outlining the Profiles article this week. We had two cars from
> Calgary, Alberta (nearly 1,100 miles and, no surprise to many, Bill
> Moore and Susanne won the Iron Butt(s) Award. We also had Julian and
> Ann Kift join us from Reno in their GT5. A great time was had by all.
> Stay tuned for the rest . . .
>
>
>
> . . . of the story.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike Thomas
>
> Pres., Panteras Northwest - A quaint little drinknig club with a car
> problem
>
> 206-795-3302
>
> Yellow '74 #6328
>
> [1]www.panterasnorthwest.com
>
> References
>
> 1. http://www.panterasnorthwest.com/
>
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I'm not you Mike and I don't know what you have planned. BUT you asked
so here's my opine.
My thinking is the end result will appear bone stock from the outside,
except for wheel/tire updates.
The real updates would not be obvious from the outside.
A All other systems in the car could be updated to your liking but I'd
still retain the original look, including the raised shiny windshield
frame.
I would repaint in the original color, what ever that may be. If the
front bonnet has had cooling vents added, I would make it smooth
again.Wing? Gone.
Original motor? Preferred but not a deal breaker.
The funny thing is the Pantera seems to make you think it needs to be
"improved" more than most cars.
That's fine if the improvements address
power,handling,reliability,safety and comfort but any changes to
appearance are not necessary in my book.
With a stock appearance the car will be worth more if that's important
to you.
I simply like the way it was originally designed and don't see a need
to modify the body other than a front spoiler if you want to go fast.
It all depends on how you plan to use it Mike. It is your car and life
is short so the bottom line is you can do anything you bloody well
want!
Have fun,
Matt
On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 12:34 PM, Mike & Elizabeth Thomas
<[1]mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
A A Starting that long, slippery list of things I want to have done
or
A A consider doing when I have 6328 restored in about 18 months
(hey, I'm a
A A project manager so I plan things . . . ).
A A Since the body will be down to bare, and I need to replace my
A A windshield anyway, I'm debating going to a flush unit.A Denny
Finn will
A A be doing the resto.
A A All thoughts and comments welcome!
A A Bye the bye, had a great PNW Fall Cruise to the Beach Baron's
Rod Run
A A to the End of the World.A 13 Panteras, a 67 396 El Camino, a
70 Mach 1
A A and a 78 Austin Mini Cooper (RHD).A Over 800 cars at the
cruise.
A A Outlining the Profiles article this week.A We had two cars
from
A A Calgary, Alberta (nearly 1,100 miles and, no surprise to many,
Bill
A A Moore and Susanne won the Iron Butt(s) Award.A We also had
Julian and
A A Ann Kift join us from Reno in their GT5.A A great time was had
by all.
A A Stay tuned for the rest . . .
A A . . . of the story.
A A Thanks
A A Mike Thomas
A A Pres., Panteras Northwest - A quaint little drinknig club with
a car
A A problem
A A 206-795-3302
A A Yellow '74 #6328
A A [1][2]www.panterasnorthwest.com
References
A A 1. [3]http://www.panterasnorthwest.com/
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