These photos were taken in 2005.
I like the original appearance of the Pantera as-is. I do not have the customizing bug. But I have two changes planned which impact the car's appearance.
(1) I have never liked the L bumpers. I plan to alter #6018 to look like a Pre-L by replacing the bumpers. It will have the factory look, but not the look it was built with. I've got the bumpers on the shelf.
(2) I plan to replace the current "Cougar sport mirrors" with "Torino sport mirrors". The mirror "heads" are identical but the mounting bases are different. The mirrors are just as period correct as the Cougar mirrors, but mount more rigidly to the door than the Cougar mirrors. They mount to the sides of the doors and extend outward instead of upward, thus the mirrors are positioned further beyond the sides of the car and provide better rearward vision than the Cougar mirrors. They function better and look better too. I've got the mirrors on the shelf.
