For the last YEAR, it has been two weeks from ready to deliver!
Asking for a punch list gets a silence over the phone.
my punch list of things I believe.
install interior trim / carpet. I was told by unreliable source the dash was now in, been two weeks and no photo to prove. the two pod dash will have old covering. there will be mod to move wiper & washer toggles to the gauge section.
mount the two chrome mustang type mirrors. These were purchased a couple years back.
mount the front spoiler.
the gills and side glass
last invoice had note to purchase another master cylinder, havent heard anything about that.
I requested trunk liner to be mod'ed to provide AC condensor to vent to rear window opening. Owner actually agreed with this about month ago, but has not been mentioned.
the muffler and exhaust tips were also my request and again the Owner agreed it would be worth the effort (for looks) Invoice and pic thursday show that is DONE.
I was hoping to have made the Long Island Pantera Club's exibition at Norfolk Navy yard but gave up on that happening.
a couple months back, the Owner and I talked about getting me back to shop "two weeks" before they trailer it back. But no mention since. Also have not come up with a good way to do so. He jokingly offerd to fly his new plane and pick me up (I didn't fair well when I had to fly comercial so I wouldn't want to try small plane). Four years ago, when this started, my plan was to hitch a ride to pick it up and take off on trip through Smokey Mts and "Tail of the Dragon"
doesn't seem to be a lot to do, but when you wait to you are installing to order needed pieces, no telling how long.
I've been think about a new post / article "How a professional restoration made me hate the day I bought a Pantera". I can only hope the realiblity and driveabilty will be as good as claimed (can't use promised)
another concern is getting the take off / spare parts back.