I purchased a front end wrecked '74L. It has a clean non salvage title but sadly it appears to be a total loss but will live on providing parts.
See it at my web site
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Congradulations Dennis.....looks like it was a nice car before the wreck.
Dennis,
It would be sad to see another one disappear forever. You'd be surprised what is repairable these days. It may be worth the effort if it has a clean title.
The alternative would be to source a body shell. Talk to some of the vendors to get opinions and cost, I suggest Larry Stock at PPC Reno, he has more than one shell sitting out back in his place, one I think is relatively straight but fire damaged.
Julian
It would be sad to see another one disappear forever. You'd be surprised what is repairable these days. It may be worth the effort if it has a clean title.
The alternative would be to source a body shell. Talk to some of the vendors to get opinions and cost, I suggest Larry Stock at PPC Reno, he has more than one shell sitting out back in his place, one I think is relatively straight but fire damaged.
Julian
Aww heck Dennis. That will buff right out. A few pounds of the hammer on an english wheel, a little welding here and ther, maybe a few new parts and some paint here and there and she will be good as new.
It's bad. Frame is twisted up front and the impact tweaked up to the roof line. Door back on the lower body is fine though. It will be a good buy for someone who needs body panels for the rear portion. The driveline is still good, 40k miles and the motor looks like its been overhauled. After almost a year sitting, it started up on the first crank.
That looks like it WAS a nice car! Combine it with the black Canadian Pantera that was recently wrecked..and presto! Rebuilt Pantera!
But then, weren't you looking for a new set of heads, Dennis?
Josh
But then, weren't you looking for a new set of heads, Dennis?
Josh
Shucks, that doesn't look all that much worse than Larry Finch's car was and look how good it came out.
Forest
Forest
quote:Shucks, that doesn't look all that much worse than Larry Finch's car was and look how good it came out.
Forest
I must disagree. I smacked a tree, hard, but the force was away from the cabin. Actually tore the lower A pillar forward. No cabin damage, no roofline damage, and while I shifted the front end over about 1", the frame was not damaged, front trunk not damaged, heck even the front hood was not damaged. Photos at the webshots link.
This one in Hawaii could be saved, but if mine took $35K, this one would be at least $50K.
Larry
To bad to fix in my non professional opinion. Like 4NFORD said it will make a great donor to save many other Pantera's
I'm not saying it couldn't be fixed, but you could buy another cheaper than fix this one.
I'm not saying it couldn't be fixed, but you could buy another cheaper than fix this one.
It's got the same heads that I have. I got a new set of Aussie 2v's coming for my car. This engine started on the first try after sitting for almost a year and ran smooooooth.