Check out the completed front calipers and ZF. Moving right along. 351 next. Alot of other details sorted and completed. Steve has alot of energy.
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The 351 is just about complete. Great news to see the 4 bolt main motor! Front suspension and brakes are completed and on the car. More, More, More to follow...
Dave # 3463
Dave # 3463
Dave,
your car is beautiful, Are you actually going to drive it or just eat off of it!
your car is beautiful, Are you actually going to drive it or just eat off of it!
Just beyond words Dave. Love it. TO ME, you've created a 'better', more practical, more interesting Ford GT. Park 'em side-by-side and see.
The awe-inspiring, enduring "copy of nothing" Pantera or the "reinterpreted" GT40?
I wouldn't turn either one down, but your work here is significantly more unique. Wonderful job.
The awe-inspiring, enduring "copy of nothing" Pantera or the "reinterpreted" GT40?
I wouldn't turn either one down, but your work here is significantly more unique. Wonderful job.
No, No, No food in my car... I will drive it, look at it and probably clean it alot...
Adams, Thanks for the kind words. My vision of my Pantera started about 35 years ago. I have had alot of time (and cars inbetween to think about it).
Sharing my vision and desire for something different is my friend Steve Julius (AZ POCA Member). Without his tireless effort, artistry and craftmanship # 3463 would just be another restored Pantera. I look forward to my 0 mile car and the vision completed. A continued thank you to Steve!
Dave # 3463
Adams, Thanks for the kind words. My vision of my Pantera started about 35 years ago. I have had alot of time (and cars inbetween to think about it).
Sharing my vision and desire for something different is my friend Steve Julius (AZ POCA Member). Without his tireless effort, artistry and craftmanship # 3463 would just be another restored Pantera. I look forward to my 0 mile car and the vision completed. A continued thank you to Steve!
Dave # 3463
Dave the car is really coming along! Steve must be working his tail off! But doing what you enjoy is the best retirement plan that I can think of. My hat is off to Steve! And I know that you will enjoy the end result.
With the 351 completed, the rear suspension & brakes are next. Many thanks to Steve, AZ Powdercoat, HPC and Summit Racing.
Dave # 4363
Dave # 4363
Engine bay progress. More to go including rear suspension, etc. etc.
Dave # 3463
Dave # 3463
SOOOO... when will you finally start working on that car?!?!
Wow. The engine bay looks fantastic. Have you test fired it? Keep us updated, such a great project you're on. I'm glad you're supporting the economy for the rest of us!
Great going Dave.
Wow. The engine bay looks fantastic. Have you test fired it? Keep us updated, such a great project you're on. I'm glad you're supporting the economy for the rest of us!
Great going Dave.
With the rear suspension completed the car is now almost ready to roll. Steve has worked so hard that I gave him today off (right Steve?).
Dave # 3463
Dave # 3463
I can't imagine the amount of monies you have spent on this.
I wish I had that kinda cash to spend on my car.
Tom
I wish I had that kinda cash to spend on my car.
Tom
Great stuff Dave. Car is a beauty.
Addtional progress in the engine bay. Steve has continued to amaze me with his knowledge, craftsmanship and detail.
...plus, he's fun to hang around...
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...plus, he's fun to hang around...
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VERY NIIICE!
One day my car will get redone, saving my nickles and dimes.
One day my car will get redone, saving my nickles and dimes.
Check out the pedal set. Ultimate pedals and a custom fab'd dead pedal for the left foot. Reall looks sharp. Can't wait to get my feet on them...
Cooling system drains. High quality 316 stainless fittings welded into the stainless cooling tubes. Petcocks are powdercoated black.
Nice touches!
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Hey Yellow 72 > # 3468 > produced at the same time as mine!
Cooling system drains. High quality 316 stainless fittings welded into the stainless cooling tubes. Petcocks are powdercoated black.
Nice touches!
Dave # 3463
Hey Yellow 72 > # 3468 > produced at the same time as mine!
Exhaust is ready for HPC Coating. My system is completely one-off. Precision ProFormance's Euro GTS Headers (2.0" pipe and 2.25" collectors) to 2.25" custom fabricated pipes to fit my car into gutted cans with gutted tips. My version of "Louder Mind Train" only it looks like stock.
Loud is good...
Dave # 3463
Loud is good...
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More progress on the front of the car. Fluidyne cover installed. The grille was R&R'd and with the new Isis logo my car has all Euro lenses and badges. Badges, we don't need no stinkin' badges > except the Isis front grille logo...
Dave # 3463
Dave # 3463
Dam Dave...Just got done taking a good look at your pics, nice work, very clean. If 3463 ever goes up for sale, I'm buying it. Can not wait to see it in person someday soon.
I just looked at the pics also - nice fat hi res images I just got from Dave. The guy who is doing the work definitely knows his stuff. His shop is real clean - just like his work. Dave, is he a Pantera expert or is he learning on yours?
Hey Shotgun, so you're in line to buy # 3463 1st?
David, my friend Steve Julius is an AZ POCA member. His unbelievable restorations do include # 4357 (his 1972 L) which he sold earlier this year; 2 Gullwings (1 pulled 2nd @ Pebble Beach) and 1 roadster > MBZ. 4 Ferraris (including his pristine & redone 1986 328GTS), 1 Aston Martin, some other cars and soon to include # 3463. He's amazing.
Dave # 3463
David, my friend Steve Julius is an AZ POCA member. His unbelievable restorations do include # 4357 (his 1972 L) which he sold earlier this year; 2 Gullwings (1 pulled 2nd @ Pebble Beach) and 1 roadster > MBZ. 4 Ferraris (including his pristine & redone 1986 328GTS), 1 Aston Martin, some other cars and soon to include # 3463. He's amazing.
Dave # 3463