My 71 Push Button Purchase.

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
Congratulations Michael! Looks like a great car, and a fun project. It's always nice to start with such a solid car, and boxes of new stuff is a big bonus! Please post lots of pics, and don't hesitate to ask questions. Glad you got this instead of #7001! Happy times ahead!

Mark C

thank you, i am still sorting thru the boxes !

i am going to put lights, seats and seat belts on the car to drive it some until i find a good paint shop that can strip it. i am not a paint expert , but i think the acrylic lacquer has to be stripped all the way off.

Your build date is on the tag on the driver’s door opening http://www.panteraplace.com/page110.htm The Ford parts manual available from the PI club store has a VIN decoder in the front of the manual.

Mike

put trim on today

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Lookin good, congratulations on your Pantera purchase. Your car sounds just like mine an unfinished paint project when I bought #1306.

That rust on the lower left quarter if its by the door is pretty normal as the 71 didn't have a full height splash shield against the gas tank. The tire would fling dirt and mud over the shield to be traped on the rocker panel next to the fuel tank. If you have the motor out in the future pull the tank and clean/repair this area if needed.

1362 says he knows a great paint and body shop in South Carolina. Just north of Greenwood. You should check out Slickum Paint!

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Originally posted by lastpushbutton:
1362 says he knows a great paint and body shop in South Carolina. Just north of Greenwood. You should check out Slickum Paint!

LMFAO What up LPB?

Congrats! Nice find, my first love was 1288, now it's 6808

Cheers Mark