If you promise not to laugh or publicly ridicule me, here are a few shots I took about a month ago when I realized it had been 30 years and I needed to do something with this. These shots were the first time I had seen the car in that time, it kind of made me sick when I saw it, so there are just a few and nothing too detailed.
Ask how did this happen? This redneck got a real good job out of school and this was the first toy I got myself. Drove it as company car for a couple years, then decided I would refurb it. I had probably worked a month when I got a promotion that required extensive travel (and doing something I enjoyed). Next thing I know, 30 year have gone by (and my life got blindsided).
Like I have said in posting, I am TRYING to get enthused.
I’ve been think I wanted a reliable toy, nothing luxury but approaching race prep. Strip to metal, go back all surfaces painted, refresh engine and trans (maybe stroke engine), I want fuel injection, fuel cells, roll cage to stiffing body. Sparse interior (thinking no heat or AC), metal floor and doors, upgraded suspension, skid pad and modern head lights
I have been hearing 30-40K should get it done, but my gut thinks that is not going to happen. I am beginning to think ownership criteria of a Pantera might have exceeded my current status .