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Originally posted by Panterror:
Now while you did provide some video you omitted the mandatory (full) engine bay picture!! The partial you included was just a tease. I trust there is a gallery page in our future remedying this?

Once I've done a few things to the car, and cleaned up some minor details, there will be a gallery to share. Until then...

Static pictures do not do it justice. The paint is deep and better than a new car. The ride is firm and solid AND the sound is superb.

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Once I've done a few things to the car

I can think of very little the car would need - other than a delta wing

Oh, and once you're done, you'll have to create a new image for the Team Pantera Canada transport ... I think David's car is the only one that still looks the same! There's no Goose represented, and Will's car is now a grp4 - it's shameful how outdated it is

Russ, where do I send the cheque and the bottle (please specify brand)

Denis

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... and the bottle (please specify brand)

Well, since you're buying, a hogshead of any brand 93 Octane would do, I'm not fussy :-)

that car is beautiful!

Way to go. The only delemma I would have with all those beautiful cars is finding the time to drive them all!!!

JP

Texas

Great car Mark!!! Congratulations

"Good on ya, mate!", as they say in Australia.

I see the beginnings of a DeTomaso Museum & Interpretive Centre.

Now all you need is a Vallelunga. And maybe a Deauville. And a Longchamp. And...

Love the color, oops, colour (you're Cnadian right?). Almost makes me want to come over to the blue side?

I need more DeTomaso's too. I need a Mangusta, I need a Longchamp, and I need...one of every color too.

I think I need a Municipal Parking Garage too? Oh...and I know I need help, don't remind me?

Thanks for all the positive comments guys.

Yes, space and budget allowing, there would be a Longchamp, a Vallelunga and a GT5-S (sorry Peter, no Deaville — I'm too young!) in the garage but until that big lottery win (and the even bigger garage...) they will have to wait. Beside, I have my hands MORE than full.

Since getting the car I have been cleaning it up and going over everything. Fixing small things (not much) and getting to know the car thoroughly. Past experience has shown that doing this early is a key element of arriving at the destination with as few surprises as possible. So, up on the lift and wheels off.



Then wash of the last four+ years of road dirt and grime. Hmmm. doesn't look too bad for a 40 year-old car.



I was probably the most surprised when I pulled the splash shields and really went at cleaning up the wheel wells.



Nice components everywhere, and all tight and well installed.



The engine bay didn't need much more than a light dusting.



And while I might not have painted the ZF, it sure is a LOT easier to clean than the rough-cast aluminum in the other car.

Lots of shiny bits on the upper half and, judging from the thick stack of engine-parts invoices, inside as well.



Now I just need to finish a few more small things (horns, parking brakes etc.) and I will be really ready for some more nice weather!



Mark

Wow. I'm just now picking my jaw up from the floor.

Wow -- I said that before, but wow, what a clean, dry, rust free body. You found this in Canada? Looks like a car from California to me -- absolutely gorgeous. The car also looks very well put together, and what you see is what you got; which looks all good to me!

Got to hand it to you Mark, you really did pick a winner!

Mark

Beautiful!

Dittos...WOW! Mark did this car ever get driven? Every thing was done well. Clean, no mickey mouse, paints beautiful, great upgrades. Makes me depressed knowing how much work I have to do to get my car back together....mind if I copy? Thanks for posting all the pictures...they are truly motivating!!!

What kind of shocks are those?

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Originally posted by Tom@Seal Beach:
Dittos...WOW! Mark did this car ever get driven? Every thing was done well. Clean, no mickey mouse, paints beautiful, great upgrades. Makes me depressed knowing how much work I have to do to get my car back together....mind if I copy? Thanks for posting all the pictures...they are truly motivating!!!

What kind of shocks are those?

Thanks Tom,

Copy away! Consistent with the rest of the stuff on the car, the Shocks are Konis. I wish I had used them on my white car but went with the Aldens instead when I rebuilt that suspension.

One thing I might do is to swap over to slightly softer springs. This car has 450 and 600 lbs (I think I remember reading that on one of the bills) Hyperco springs and the ride is a bit hard for my "firm" ass. It is however VERY sporting and the car handles exceptionally, well based on my limited driving so far. The larger rear sway bar must help somewhat too.

Maybe I just need some extra soft padding in the seats when I re-do the (almost totally stock) interior.
Mark

mark...what size rear sway bar? That's what I've been thinking about doing also.

In addition to very nice, very, very clean. Do I see a 10qt oil pan in your future?

Best,
K

Tom,

The rear bar is 7/8" dia., which I think is the Euro GTS size. Much discussion about these has occurred in the past, but I recall that going any larger than 7/8" actually swings the pendulum back and the handling worsens again. This size, along with the original stock front bar, seems to be the best combination.


Kelly,

Yes, with that nifty removable crossmember that should be an easy bolt-on unless I need to alter the oil pick-up etc. All things in time...


Of course, as I was saying to David B on the weekend. By the time I've got this all cleaned up, I won't want to get it dirty again by driving it. Thankfully my white car is disgustingly filthy now, so I can still enjoy driving something.

Mark

Yeah 7/8" is what I heard is the way to go...what also intersts me is the Koni shocks and spring rates and the sway bar change. What size tires does it run?

I have Aldens, but want to change them out to the Koni's with steel bodies for durability...the goal is to turn it into a daily driver (10k+ miles per year and solo 1 events).