3639 Restoration Progress

I appreciate the time you've invested to share these pictures with us, and I appreciate it when another De Tomaso is restored! Its looking great so far, the final result will be beautiful, good luck with the project.

-G

Very nice looking work. I'm sure the car will be stunning once completed. Keep up the great work!
Mark

Hey Jag13cat,
Nice looking work! How long have you working the project. Seems we are at similar stages in parallel projects... ;-)
Rob

Thats some great looking metal work! Typical areas that need repair. Keep it posted and thanks for sharing. Bill 1362

Looking good!!
Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Hi JAG13CAT,

I'm restoring # 2012, I bought it disasemble. If you ever remove the fuel tank, I would like to know the location of any foam or rubbers who goes between the tank and the car frame or body. Would be very please if you got these infos or pics....

Continu your good work, I compare myself restoring my pantera, as a painter who restore painting like the madona of Leonardo da Vinci. We restoring piece of art....

Salut

Serge

I am finally able to post some pictures and bring the progress up to date. With the vehicle brought home in late December, I was relegated to cleaning and working on parts in my "cubby hole" workshop until the weather became a little nicer. Fortunately, I have access to my basement work area from the garage and was able to get parts ready for assembly.

Wow, nice transformation. I am sure it feels good knowing it is done right.

You car and your work looks great. Keep up the good work!

Rocky

Beautiful! Can't wait to see it done!

Finally completed #3639.
State inspected on Wednesday, licensed on Thursday, took to Cruise-in on Friday with approx. 100 vehicles ranging from street rods to latest Corvettes.
WAS AWARDED BEST OF SHOW AT CRUISE.
While I assumed (never ass/u/me) that those attending a cruise-in or enthusiasts know about Panteras, obviously not many were sold in Kansas City to heighten one's awareness.
I am second owner, having owned the Pantera since 1981, and decided it was time to break out the boxes from storage and restore.
I was "hoarse" from explaining it was not a kit car, that the prancing horse was not removed from the hood and the Lotus image was purposedly left off.
Finally got tired of all the questions and went into the restaurant to eat, where some followed.
I came to the realization that most attendees were probably not yet born or very young when the Pantera was introduced.

Another Shot

WOW!!!
I am just speechless

Thanks for showing the entire process

Your car looks stunning! Congratulation on "Best of Cruise" and get use to the uninformed at car show and cruise ins. You will hear so funny stuff. Nice car!

Nice work - It looks great.

Glad to see it on the road!

Rocky

Doug your Pantera looks BITCHEN!

Looks fantastic. Enjoy the comments, best thing about the car I think.

Congrats Doug! That's awesome! Now you need to make up a nice sign to display with the car at shows and save your voice.

Looks Great!!

Wow that's stunning car and colour, well done !!

Well done congrats