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I'm at a loss......"vinyl avocado green roof"????
I'm so glad I was mostly unconscious through the 70's
I'm so glad I was mostly unconscious through the 70's
I am particularly impressed with the side pipes, and I am contemplating such an exhaust system for 6018. 
Oh my dawd!
Anyone know a good body man that can make me some simulated side pipes for me. I want mine to rest about 1 inch higher so I have to climb through my side windows...
Anyone know a good body man that can make me some simulated side pipes for me. I want mine to rest about 1 inch higher so I have to climb through my side windows...
I to admire the pipes, I am going lead the way and drill 5” holes in my front fender this weekend just so I know where to start from. – Awesome - Good thinking Jackson
That looks like a real "WEINER" - car & driver both!! 
Obviously major recording artists have a need to put holes in Panteras, first Elvis, now we find out Jackie did it too - I wonder which auto museum will pay big bucks to own this piece of history?
Maybe it'll show up at BJ in the future along with the perennial favorite - the $100K Tjaarda car?
I'm a little disappointed it doesn't have wire-spoke hubcaps!
Maybe it'll show up at BJ in the future along with the perennial favorite - the $100K Tjaarda car?
I'm a little disappointed it doesn't have wire-spoke hubcaps!
Yeah but if you're going to do "simulated" side pipes at the least, could you be sure to at "hide" or dump the actual factory exhaust tips... Uggg "Quad" exhaust... Jacksons Cat is a FAIL in my book...
But a Pantera with functional side pipes like a Cobra AC or Stingray Vette would be rather intriguing...
But a Pantera with functional side pipes like a Cobra AC or Stingray Vette would be rather intriguing...
Avocado colored vinyl top which extends to the rear decklid? I can only wish that these pictuers were in color!
GUYS, GUYS!!!
STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!
While the side pipes grab everyone's attention, you have totally missed the other fine upgrades Jackie had added to his car. GEEESH!!
Note:
The nifty Hall Pantera front nerf bumper bar.
The fancy pinstriping - visible in front, center of hood.
The two-tone paint starting at the front of the fenders, wrapping rearward, under the driver's window and onto the rear quarter.
The really NEAT torpedo racing mirrors mounted six inches ahead of the windshield. Those are RACING CAR mirrors, guys. Not some cheapo Pep Boys add-ons!!
And the vinyl roof surrounding the pop-out sunroof ALSO extends all the way down the A-pillars AND to the rear of the car on both outer sides of the sailfins.
Custom touches like this were pretty much unheard of back in the early '70's. Jackie was just a man ahead of his time.
Larry
P.S. - Some research also shows the owner of the shop that did these upgrades - and to call them any less than upgrades is just plain MEAN - is in fact the grandfather of Xzibit, the well known host of the often-copied-but-never-duplicated car aficionado's series, Pimp My Ride.
Even more amazing, the cousin of the guy who took the photos of Jackie's car was so enthralled with the entire custom Pantera theme (The Jackie Pantera photos are the crown jewels in their family's photo album collection) that he grew up, saved his money, and created this very well known and talked about Pantera:
STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!
While the side pipes grab everyone's attention, you have totally missed the other fine upgrades Jackie had added to his car. GEEESH!!
Note:
The nifty Hall Pantera front nerf bumper bar.
The fancy pinstriping - visible in front, center of hood.
The two-tone paint starting at the front of the fenders, wrapping rearward, under the driver's window and onto the rear quarter.
The really NEAT torpedo racing mirrors mounted six inches ahead of the windshield. Those are RACING CAR mirrors, guys. Not some cheapo Pep Boys add-ons!!
And the vinyl roof surrounding the pop-out sunroof ALSO extends all the way down the A-pillars AND to the rear of the car on both outer sides of the sailfins.
Custom touches like this were pretty much unheard of back in the early '70's. Jackie was just a man ahead of his time.
Larry
P.S. - Some research also shows the owner of the shop that did these upgrades - and to call them any less than upgrades is just plain MEAN - is in fact the grandfather of Xzibit, the well known host of the often-copied-but-never-duplicated car aficionado's series, Pimp My Ride.
Even more amazing, the cousin of the guy who took the photos of Jackie's car was so enthralled with the entire custom Pantera theme (The Jackie Pantera photos are the crown jewels in their family's photo album collection) that he grew up, saved his money, and created this very well known and talked about Pantera:
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A Pimp Pantera. Chuck
Just a matter of time before you new guys find the Jackson Five pantera.
Here it is in all its glorious color.
If you look closely you will see that this is the pre customized shot before George Barris' shop got a hold of it. You can see the Batmobile in the window of the first pics posted.
Here it is in all its glorious color.
If you look closely you will see that this is the pre customized shot before George Barris' shop got a hold of it. You can see the Batmobile in the window of the first pics posted.
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I am particularly impressed with the side pipes, and I am contemplating such an exhaust system for 6018.
Oh No??????
So I was thinking the other day how has the prgress been going on 6018 George?? Will she be on the road soon?
Jeff