4355 restoration photo update

Really detailed & nice work Chris, you should be proud.
Love the fuel filler cap idea.

Well done.
regards,
Tony.

Chris, I like the retractable driver's gill to access the fuel filler. Nice touch.

That is the only color for a Pantera .... Sweet!

Great job!

Looking good Chris! Can't wait to see it finished! You're an inspiration!

Thanks folks.
it does seem like a never ending job though.

Chris, you are doing a fantastic job, well done!

Very nice. I love that color - is that an original color ?

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Originally posted by Push1267:
Very nice. I love that color - is that an original color ?

Looks like the Ford "Grabber Blue" from the Mustangs of that era. Always loved the 1971 Boss 351 in that color.

Real nice work. Love that fuel filler cover! Where did you come up with that?

Yes is grabba Blue! from the 70's

also used alot on new ford falcons here in NZ and Australia.

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Originally posted by danishcarnut:

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Originally posted by Push1267:
Very nice. I love that color - is that an original color ?

Looks like the Ford "Grabber Blue" from the Mustangs of that era. Always loved the 1971 Boss 351 in that color.

Thanks Johnny!.
getting close to fireing her up.

scary times ahead!

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Originally posted by Johnny Woods:
Chris, you are doing a fantastic job, well done!

The fuel cover was derived from wanting the side fill but to retain the original look. so a bit of fiddeling and i think we used the hinge from a subaru imprepeza gas flap. have as yet to see it what we have done will hold on once on the open road but fingers crossed.

new photos of radiator, shroud with new fans installed

NIce job, Chris. it appears you aren't going to keep the L model bumpers? The front ram-holes seem to have gone away; can't tell on the rears. But if you are, the fiberglas replicas do not add any more wt than the small chrome ones and work as well (as bumpers). BTW, did you know that #4366 is our serial number?

HI Jack, no didn't know your serial number.
at this stage i am going bumperless.

when we did the panel work we had a look at all bumper options and i decided that Tom would have design the car with out the bumpers and they where an add on. and i think the lines look better with out them. I 'll have to live with it for a while to see if i am correct.


cheers for the compliment

Chris

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Originally posted by Bosswrench:
NIce job, Chris. it appears you aren't going to keep the L model bumpers? The front ram-holes seem to have gone away; can't tell on the rears. But if you are, the fiberglas replicas do not add any more wt than the small chrome ones and work as well (as bumpers). BTW, did you know that #4366 is our serial number?

Added a couple of completed photos.

Car looks great! Thanks for sharing all the photos

The car just looks fantastic. Outstanding work in the engine bay, I know that was a ton of work. Love the blue too!