Seriously, you were right, my Pantera pucked out half a gallon of antifreeze, and the little nut on the oil pressure sender was not so tight as it is now that I knew where to look and tighten. The little GTS spoiler is a scarificial lamb. It isn't munched, just cracked right in the middle, so a little fiber glass underneath and some bondo on top and a little glazing, some sanding and painting, and it's a weekend project. Without the spolier, the curled (now flat) truck tire tread would have dented my radiator screen, and maybe punched it loose and put a hole in the radiator. So, they said the GTS spoiler doesn't do anything, I disagree as you see. It's protection for the radiator. A truck tire tread shield - flatener.
It was worth it to go see an old buddy. Coz is at the top of his Pantera restoration and upgrading game. I learned a lot. How to polish my ZF myself, how to install a new bushing in a steering rack, how to lay down my radiator and use simple little parts from the hardware store for under $1, how to install sucker fans. Really George, Coz is into it and even if you sleep on his couch, it's worth the trip to visit a Pantera brother, even deep in the desert, in the middle of the Summer. If you want a road trip destination and just hang with the guys, work on Pantera's and drink beer or what ever, these folks in Phoenix are truly friendly folks. Coz and all the two dozen total strangers I talked to are actually quite outgoing and talkative folks.
Don't forget your sunglasses. I went outside mid-day without mine and I got a headache right around the eye sockets, it's that bright outside in Phoenix. Heading down into Phoenix from the tiny mountain towns is the most gorgeous canyon road with long sweeper turns, and once that BMW convertible sponsored me by passing at 100 mph, clearing all the cops free for me, it was a terrific drive. Hardly any traffic, no brakes in any turns, just G-force on my neck. My new 7/8" sway bar in the rear holds the front tires to the ground in the turns, no more understeering. Nice testing opportunity, all of course, within the confines of the speed limits, and all the laws, I assure you.
I'd go again, in the middle of Summer, well maybe not this Summer, at least not until another 3 day weekend.... Coz extended you an invitation, he means it. If you want to come to Albuquerque, you have a place to stay here too. Are you thinking ... Road Trip? It's good for the head, and not so hard on the wallet, and there's great people for you to meet. Freedom, once the home town is not visible in the rear view mirror anymore, no worries! Well, presuming all the gauges are working OK!
We will meet up one day and share a few jokes, it's a plan, definitely Vegas '04 (unless I get the Shelby Cobra GT500KR convertible and I am in the process of restoring it!! Never know...)
Ron