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Trouble is the Pantera is a monocoque. So a dent in the right place goofs up the whole structure. Compare this to the chassis on frame car that fourdoorbronco can repair cheap.

Think about the work it takes to disassemble the whole car so you can get at the damage throughout the moncocoque. Larry's $35k cost included a lot of $$$ for taking it apart and putting it back together again. (eg, the front windshield gasket goes for $250.) That time/cost adds up fast. And where do you find a good metal man nowadays? Most body shop guys are take off/cut off and replace types. And resto shops, the only ones that could seriously consider this kind of repair, are $55-$75/hour and will take a year once they can even get to it.

Now if the car were worth considerably more, it becomes economically feasible to repair but at $50k for a good one, it's totalled at $35-$40k.

5/25/067:38 PM

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