[DeTomaso] Shop recommendations Texas: Houston/Sugarland/Missouri City
marshallgsmith
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Tue May 14 10:42:42 EDT 2019
Konrad, I would tow your vehicle out of that shop immediately. Do not give them a 20th chance to get your spirits up that something will get done and waste another year of your time. We all know shops like this.With John Taphorn in your area, you have a wealth of knowledge and assistance to help you put your car back on the road and enjoy it. We're not getting any younger. Time to get 'er done!Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Larry - Cleveland via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> Date: 5/14/19 6:57 AM (GMT-08:00) To: 'Konrad Szwab' <kszwab at gmail.com>, 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com> Cc: DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shop recommendations
Texas: Houston/Sugarland/Missouri City Konrad,Some people are only alive because it is against the law to kill them...If I was closer I would be at your side helping.Best of luck, it can only get better.Larry (sad) - Cleveland-----Original Message-----From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Konrad SzwabSent: May 14, 2019 7:12 AMTo: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>Cc: DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.comSubject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shop recommendations Texas: Houston/Sugarland/Missouri CityVery nice :)Yes, I am.I gave the shop until tomorrow to see some progress. I will see what happens, but I do not have a good feeling about this project.I live also close to John, I think, since I am in Missouri City. Maybe I will be able to lash some goats to tow together the car there at some point, after I gather all the parts lying around.On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 11:57 PM Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:> Konrad,>> You are a member of Space City Panteras, aren’t you?>> John Taphorn has done several restorations now. Here is a photo I > shot at his house in Sugarland a few weeks ago:>>>> The yellow car on the left was submerged to within about six inches of > its roof last year during the floods. I drove it during my visit and > it is totally perfect now. The green car was a bare metal tub at one > point, and JT did all the body work and built it into a Profiles centerfold car.>> Call him!>> Mike>>> Sent from my iPad>> > On May 13, 2019, at 17:02, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:> >> > Hello guys,> > My '73 Pantera has been in the shop for almost 3 years now, getting in> > a sorrier and sorrier state. While the gas tank, radiator, most of> > cooling system, some of the brake system have been replaced, the> > following items are still scattered in various piles:> > Complete previous functional engine> > Previously perfectly working transmission that was taken apart to do> > the safety wiring and now there is some issue that it cannot be put> > back together> > Fuel injection system (do not remember type)> > While the performance racing shop has tried on and off to work on the> > car, I have lost hope that I will ever hear the car running, much less> > drive it before my almost imminent retirement and probably death (next> > 20 years or so).> > What I am looking for is for a reputable shop that can do the work in a> > reasonable time and would not offer me excuses week after week. At this> > moment money is of secondary concern since my car is essentially a> > disassembled trash heap that I could not even sell on Ebay.> > I also am looking for the metal studs that hold the grille above the> > carb intake. The first two have been lost ages ago and now the other> > two seem to be gone. I would like to eventually decorate my tombstone> > with it and the 4 proper studs are essential for a classy look.> > Please let me know if there are any shops in the Houston area that> > could do the work.> > Thanks,> > Konrad> >> > Virus-free. [1]www.avg.com> >> > References> >> > Visible links> > 1.> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&ut> m_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> > Hidden links:> > 3.> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&ut> m_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > 4.> file://localhost/tmp/tmp3oxZGA.html#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FD> F2> > _______________________________________________> >> >> > Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA Posted emails must not > > exceed 1.5 Megabytes DeTomaso mailing list > > DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com > > http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso> >> > To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, > > etc.)> use the links above.> >> > Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward > > any> message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list.> They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or > approve the archiving of list messages.>_______________________________________________Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCAPosted emails must not exceed 1.5 MegabytesDeTomaso mailing listDeTomaso at server.detomasolist.comhttp://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomasoTo manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above.Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages.
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Konrad, I would tow your vehicle out of that shop immediately. Do not
give them a 20th chance to get your spirits up that something will get
done and waste another year of your time. We all know shops like this.
With John Taphorn in your area, you have a wealth of knowledge and
assistance to help you put your car back on the road and enjoy it.
We're not getting any younger. Time to get 'er done!
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: Larry - Cleveland via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Date: 5/14/19 6:57 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: 'Konrad Szwab' <kszwab at gmail.com>, 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shop recommendations Texas:
Houston/Sugarland/Missouri City
Konrad,
Some people are only alive because it is against the law to kill
them...
If I was closer I would be at your side helping.
Best of luck, it can only get better.
Larry (sad) - Cleveland
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of
Konrad Szwab
Sent: May 14, 2019 7:12 AM
To: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shop recommendations Texas:
Houston/Sugarland/Missouri City
Very nice :)
Yes, I am.
I gave the shop until tomorrow to see some progress. I will see what
happens, but I do not have a good feeling about this project.
I live also close to John, I think, since I am in Missouri City. Maybe
I will be able to lash some goats to tow together the car there at some
point, after I gather all the parts lying around.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 11:57 PM Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
> Konrad,
>
> You are a member of Space City Panteras, aren't you?
>
> John Taphorn has done several restorations now. Here is a photo I
> shot at his house in Sugarland a few weeks ago:
>
>
>
> The yellow car on the left was submerged to within about six inches
of
> its roof last year during the floods. I drove it during my visit and
> it is totally perfect now. The green car was a bare metal tub at one
> point, and JT did all the body work and built it into a Profiles
centerfold car.
>
> Call him!
>
> Mike
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 13, 2019, at 17:02, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello guys,
> > My '73 Pantera has been in the shop for almost 3 years now,
getting in
> > a sorrier and sorrier state. While the gas tank, radiator, most
of
> > cooling system, some of the brake system have been replaced, the
> > following items are still scattered in various piles:
> > Complete previous functional engine
> > Previously perfectly working transmission that was taken apart to
do
> > the safety wiring and now there is some issue that it cannot be
put
> > back together
> > Fuel injection system (do not remember type)
> > While the performance racing shop has tried on and off to work on
the
> > car, I have lost hope that I will ever hear the car running, much
less
> > drive it before my almost imminent retirement and probably death
(next
> > 20 years or so).
> > What I am looking for is for a reputable shop that can do the
work in a
> > reasonable time and would not offer me excuses week after week.
At this
> > moment money is of secondary concern since my car is essentially
a
> > disassembled trash heap that I could not even sell on Ebay.
> > I also am looking for the metal studs that hold the grille above
the
> > carb intake. The first two have been lost ages ago and now the
other
> > two seem to be gone. I would like to eventually decorate my
tombstone
> > with it and the 4 proper studs are essential for a classy look.
> > Please let me know if there are any shops in the Houston area
that
> > could do the work.
> > Thanks,
> > Konrad
> >
> > Virus-free. [1]www.avg.com
> >
> > References
> >
> > Visible links
> > 1.
>
http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&ut
> m_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail
> >
> > Hidden links:
> > 3.
>
http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&ut
> m_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail
> > 4.
>
file://localhost/tmp/tmp3oxZGA.html#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FD
> F2
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> >
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