The solution to the Pantera is additional bracing plus a paint that adds structural strength to the skin without adding weight.
There you go wiz kids. Invent that.
Ron I have documentation on the Pantera cracks on about a dozen cars. All were repaints, stripped to the skin.
More likely the fireworks here rather then an earthquake caused mine, or sitting in the car late at night in the garage after having all that chili?
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