Awesome. Purchased a set to check em out. Thanks!
The "branding Iron" logo is a Euro car thing (later, not early if I recall correctly). The rectangular emblem is the standard front grille logo for American cars.
They can be bought at Wilkinson/Hall/PI and (after the pin is snapped off) be adhered with foam tape. The POCA store logos look like vinyl not metal as on the Orange car.
Mark
They can be bought at Wilkinson/Hall/PI and (after the pin is snapped off) be adhered with foam tape. The POCA store logos look like vinyl not metal as on the Orange car.
Mark
quote:Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
The "branding Iron" logo is a Euro car thing (later, not early if I recall correctly). The rectangular emblem is the standard front grille logo for American cars.
Wow, I had no idea. Crazy.
wow the car looks awesome congrats.Question it looks like the front fender flares were cut just above the lip why? Just curious Thanks
Nicely done! Keep the pics coming.
quote:Originally posted by sam c:
wow the car looks awesome congrats.Question it looks like the front fender flares were cut just above the lip why? Just curious Thanks
Not sure I understand your question. The old fender flare gets cut off so that the new flare can be positioned. After the new flare is welded on, the remaining extra fender under the new flare is removed, and the inside of the fender is smoothed.
It's been a while, but here's another update on the Pantera. Keeps looking rougher and rougher doesn't it?
The paint has mostly been sanded down to bare metal, or "All Metal" (an aluminum based body filler) in these shots. I'm happy to report that the car is very straight for the most part. There is evidence of a small fender bender on the right front fender, but other than that, it's solid. Notice how much lead is in the rear uprights. It probably 1/8" thick, maybe more. That'll all be sanded out and built up again with All Metal.
The paint has mostly been sanded down to bare metal, or "All Metal" (an aluminum based body filler) in these shots. I'm happy to report that the car is very straight for the most part. There is evidence of a small fender bender on the right front fender, but other than that, it's solid. Notice how much lead is in the rear uprights. It probably 1/8" thick, maybe more. That'll all be sanded out and built up again with All Metal.
MacMan, I don't mean to side step this topic, but I do have a question. Can you give me as much info as you can regarding the old Team III wheels you had on your car? Backspacing front and rear, Tire Sizes, Etc. I an thinking about ordering a set. What is your opinion about the backspacing? Should I use the same as your old wheels or would you recommed a slightly different dimension? Your help is much appreciated
deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
The recessed emblems is a Rodder's trick. What you do is cut a whole in the location you want your emblem, then build a small metal box slightly larger than the emblem and tack it on the back of the body panel. Then fill the instaled box with body filler and push the emblem into the fresh plastic, before the plastic is too dry remove the emblem (using thread instaled on it BEFORE pressing it in). The VOILA you have a custom touch for your Cat.
Denis
Denis
Fancy!
Oooh, that's cool. I'm thinking about having mine done in vinyl. Did something similar with the Viper and I really like it.
Any paint on the Pantera yet?
Brilliant thread, don't know how I missed it. Thanks for taking us along!
quote:Originally posted by Mark M:
Any paint on the Pantera yet?
Don't think so. Going to have to poke the body shop guys this week. It's been too long.
That's the thing I hate about body shops: they tell you 3 months, then 6 months later when you ask what's going on/ how's it coming along (after next to nothing has been done), you're now suddenly 'in a hurry' and 'breaking their balls' (but all the while they're telling you they need more and more money). Now all of a sudden, you're the bad guy rushing them. I just don't get it.
Michael
Michael
This is a cool thread and I can't wait to see the finished car!!
Guess what I saw today? Yup, it's back from Paint and it is nothing short of stunning. I was blown away. Totally exceeded my expectations. Lots of work to do now. Wheels gotta go back for some touch up, the whole car has to be reassembled, new mirrors, the fender vents and fender liners, etc, etc.
Pictures came out grainy. Don't know what's up with my camera lately.
Pictures came out grainy. Don't know what's up with my camera lately.
Very nice. The body mods look great. What color is it?
Mitsubishi, "Sunset Pearlescent". It's red in the shadows, metallic orange in the sun. I've seen the color on a lot of Eclipses, but it never looked THIS good. 
Long live Panteras!
Long live Panteras!