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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>I'm going to shoot the moon here and say that if this thread stayed public, it would shatter all records for the longest thread! -BILL L<br><br><div>> From: mbefthomas@comcast.net<br>> To: detomaso@poca.com<br>> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 19:17:24 -0800<br>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Restoration Planning - Need your input<br>> <br>> After having owned, wrenched on, cussed at and enjoyed the hell out of #6328<br>> for exactly 10 years now, I have decided that in a year or two, I am going<br>> to tear her down and have all the body and frame issues cleaned up, get a<br>> few things done that I've always wanted to do, and put her back together as<br>> one finished piece. In the meantime, I'm going to start collecting parts,<br>> seeking advice, begging for a kitchen pass and generally doing my homework<br>> so I can do as much of the tear down and rebuilding as possible, enjoy the<br>> experience, and save a luggage tub full of parts money.<br>> <br>> I'd like to talk offline with a few folks who have done similar<br>> restorations, and how they went about a few things. Engine and trans have<br>> already been rebuilt, so will be pulled and set aside. Have upgraded<br>> cooling and suspension already as well, so those will be removed, cleaned<br>> and set aside. Currently having interior pieces (console/dash) recovered,<br>> and have a great interior guy to help me put that back together. Pulling<br>> things such as the wiring harness and brake lines, in addition to stripping<br>> undercoating, will be new territory, but I've learned so much at this stage,<br>> I'm willing to tackle anything. I plan to present a bare shell to the Metal<br>> Man, of which I have two in mind: one local and one in Olalla, Oregon. I<br>> have a ton of questions. Send me a reply offline if you would so I can<br>> start this part of my planning.<br>> <br>> Thanks in advance!<br>> Mike Thomas<br>> VP, POCA<br>> VP, Panteras Northwest<br>> Yellow '74 #6328<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA<br>> <br>> DeTomaso mailing list<br>> DeTomaso@poca.com<br>> http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com<br></div> </div></body>
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