Thought I would get my build thread going while I wait for the car to turn up.
I bought the car from BHCC and they say the car has been in storage for a long time. I'm planning a full rebuild and RHD conversion, will respray the car the original white colour.
If anyone has seen this car or knows more about it I would love to hear about it.
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quote:Originally posted by AlbanyGT40:
Cheers, will post up the whole process. Trying to decide about going back to standard flares or Group 5 Flares? Im liking standard but a lot of the body has been cut away....
Also motor is seized, looks like condensation has got into the engine via the intake. But engine number matches body so happy in that regard.
quote:Originally posted by AlbanyGT40:
Started on the flares today as you know the flares on my car never looked right. Today I chipped away the fibreglass and found that a previous Owner has sliced the guards bent them out to make a flare and fibreglassed over them. The fibreglass came off pretty easy. Plenty of metal to mess around with...
quote:Originally posted by Joules:quote:Originally posted by AlbanyGT40:
Started on the flares today as you know the flares on my car never looked right. Today I chipped away the fibreglass and found that a previous Owner has sliced the guards bent them out to make a flare and fibreglassed over them. The fibreglass came off pretty easy. Plenty of metal to mess around with...
From the way the flares looked, I had my suspicions this is what they had done.
quote:Originally posted by Sharkey:
Peter Hi it's Sharkey. Please PM your email address & fee so I can paypal you $ to inspect the GT5-S.
I don't know how to send you a PM. I went to the members section, could not find first or last name.
Thkx
quote:Originally posted by AlbanyGT40:
Its the RHD conversion pedal box, similar to the LHD side box. I have converted the car to RHD but left all the LHD brackets in place so the car canrevert if needed.
quote:Originally posted by AlbanyGT40:
The battery is going in the LHD pedal box recess. I will make a cover for it. I will use a new small Lithium battery. will be safely tucked away and look clean. I want to be able to put a bag in the front section tray so no dropped battery.
Not much to report, flares sitting on car. Winter here so no breaking the epoxy primer or bare metal.
And a shot of the rear. Still struggling with colour choice.
quote:Originally posted by 72Pre-L and Aussie Falcon Guy:
1972 #3468.
Just need to find a reputable, dependable shop in So Cal that knows Panteras.
quote:Originally posted by 72Pre-L and Aussie Falcon Guy:
1972 #3468.
You have no idea how inspirational your progress posts are. My car has been off the road since 1991 and I dream of the car running and driving on the SO Cal roads again.
Just need to find a reputable, dependable shop in So Cal that knows Panteras.
Thanks, I need some inspiration as well. Car is off the rotisserie and rolling again for transport to painter.
Latest news on 3643, its at the panel beaters. Will be there for a few months.
Major panel work done on now, Painters turn to finish off. Was very nice seeing the car all nice and straight. Turns 3643 is a very solid car with very little rust.
Besides the dropped battery, RHD cars would seem to need a flat firewall so the right seat can go back far enough to be comfortable driving. You can easily do this by reversing the motor mounts side to side and bending a shallow 'S' in the ZF tabs. This moves the whole engine back about 0.8". Stock wiring, plumbing and the gearshift rod all have this much adjustment without complication. Then you can change the way a stock alternator in a stock bracket mounts and drive it from the unused inner sheave on the A/C pulley, which removes another 1" of engine length and makes only the water pump & pulley the source of any remaining protrusion. Cut that part of the steel firewall door away that's no longer needed, redo the bubble upholstery and most people in the right seat will NOT be able to reach the front firewall with their toes.
Yeah planning on re arranging the pulley drive set up. An Electric water pump (davies Craigs) seperate from the motor free's up space and worked well on my GT40, then I just fit a blanking plate to the timing cover, I basically got a water pump housing and pressed the bearing shaft out and welded a blanking plate on the end, that way Cooling hoses stays the same, the Water pump mounts up front. Alt and A/C compressor will be remounted and I will run the smallest AC compressor i can find. Learnt a lot from my GT40 when it comes to packaging these things.
albanygt40 posted:3643 has landed in Australia just waiting for Customs clearances now.
I just found out the weird front spoiler is a Gran Turismo item. I wondered of its origin, thanks ProvaMo. I plan to remove it though is there anyone interested in it?
If you could post some clear pictures of the spoiler in good light and preferably still attached to the car, I might be interested. Thanks. Mike
Chucked in the trash long ago
Progress on the Pantera, been awhile as paint is taking its time. Hopefully have a painted car end of month. Color is N6 Lightning blue.
I am an ardent admirer of dark blue. I can't wait to see what the finished coach looks like.
What color have you picked for the interior?
More paint progress
Nice work all round ! , i am going back from Dark Blue 2009 BMW colour to original White.
I was very close to painting mine white as thats its factory colour. Wish mine was an interesting colour like lime green then it would of got factory paint.
Paint completed, need to pick up Sunday and start the assembly process.
Putting some panels back on. The headlight buckets fitted up nice, had to shim the rightside. Fitting doors next.
Some basic assembly. Love the Pantera shape....
