Thanks, guys -
Will keep you posted on the progress. I have come this far - can't give up now!
Rocky
PS> The Texas guys probably have recommendations on rear window gun racks - they just take the ones from their trucks, and cut them down a little!
Pictures from ESTuned Dyno Day.
I ran my car on the dyno here in Tucson. Everyone wanted to see the Pantera!
It was a whole new crowd of people, lots of young kids.
It was a fun time. I didn't put down the massive horsepower (I am running my basically stock, original motor with 100K miles on it), but it was close enough to the advertised numbers to satisfy me... but I need to get my "new motor" back together!
Click Here for The Video of My Pull
I ran my car on the dyno here in Tucson. Everyone wanted to see the Pantera!
It was a whole new crowd of people, lots of young kids.
It was a fun time. I didn't put down the massive horsepower (I am running my basically stock, original motor with 100K miles on it), but it was close enough to the advertised numbers to satisfy me... but I need to get my "new motor" back together!
Click Here for The Video of My Pull
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I fix my original bumper by installing aluminum piece under and it looked great but body shop left it in the sun and it split edge of bumper. I purchased fiberglass bumper but it was way to small. purchased 2nd one from Steve Wilcoson and it fit great.
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quote:I purchased fiberglass bumper but it was way to small.
I guess I got one from the same batch....
do you think the fiberglass front bumper could be cut and extended to fit better?
I think so, but the logo pocket is in the center. So you have to either cut it in two places, or you have to do the minor fiberglass/bondo/filler work to fill the sides of the hole.
It's just beyond my skill level to chop that thing in half, and then put the pieces back together to make it look right.
Rocky
It's just beyond my skill level to chop that thing in half, and then put the pieces back together to make it look right.
Rocky
it might be worth letting a body shop fit it.
I would think two cuts, three pieces of the two bumpers and the center wing. with the two ends fitted, patch the wing back in.
I have daydreamed the center wing being raised about 1" for more nose down force.
I would think two cuts, three pieces of the two bumpers and the center wing. with the two ends fitted, patch the wing back in.
I have daydreamed the center wing being raised about 1" for more nose down force.
I'll be joining you soon with my cat for some cruises.
quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
I am quite sure that those fiberglass bumpers are manufactured and supplied by Kirk Evans.
I am using one. It IS from Hall Pantera.
Doug,
I do not supply any fiberglass to Hall Pantera or any other vender but Ron McCall. I do supply Pantera Performance but have not sold them bumpers for years.
My bumper is distinctive---it is widened to fit the car and has hard line corners rather that radiuses. The important issues is it fits the car.
Here is one just finished with recessed daytime driving lights mounted. You can see the front outer hard line corners in this picture. The customer did let me knew the one side of the car was crashed and the work was poorly done so they did have some minor fitting but it was not do to the bumper's construction.
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Another shot with the lights on. I am building some new mirrors that you can actually see what's behind you, that fit the car properly and will be easy to install. The last attempt to fix the BMW replacement mirrors worked but is way to labor intense to build and finish the new mounts. I will post something on a mirror thread later.
I've worked very hard making sure each part fits the car so if someone thinks they have an AmeriSport part that does not fit, please contact me direct. If it is mine, I'll figure out what the problem is and if it is not mine, I'll do my best to talk you through a procedure that will make the part work.
I've worked very hard making sure each part fits the car so if someone thinks they have an AmeriSport part that does not fit, please contact me direct. If it is mine, I'll figure out what the problem is and if it is not mine, I'll do my best to talk you through a procedure that will make the part work.
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Took the Big Cat up to the top of Mount Lemmon today.
The trees started falling over, and dropping their pine needles as I drove by looking for a parking spot!
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Nice work Rocky, Congratulations!
The trees started falling over, and dropping their pine needles as I drove by looking for a parking spot!
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Nice work Rocky, Congratulations!
quote:...any fiberglass to Hall Pantera or any other vender but Ron McCall
Thanks, Kirk for the follow up.
I may give you a call, I put some energy and $ into the bumper, and would appreciate the help from an expert on the fitting.
Rocky
I bought my bumper around 1985 from Hall. It fits so well and the fiberglass is so nice I presumed that you made them.
quote:Originally posted by Kirk Evans: Took the Big Cat up to the top of Mount Lemmon today.
The trees started falling over, and dropping their pine needles as I drove by looking for a parking spot!
I did that drive a couple times with a buddy stationed at Davis Monthan AFB. It was 112F in Tucson and 65F when we parked the car to start hiking. You could feel the temp drop by the minute as we circled and switched back up the road.
Best,
Kelly
Kirk,
Are those lights LED? Look fantastic. I'd like someone to something similar to my metal bumpers except incorporate the turn signals.
Are those lights LED? Look fantastic. I'd like someone to something similar to my metal bumpers except incorporate the turn signals.
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Kirk,
Are those lights LED? Look fantastic. I'd like someone to something similar to my metal bumpers except incorporate the turn signals.
Jon Hass makes them. It's a nice set up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXDMgswNPps
Daytime driving LEDs plus turn signals. I think you need to make a separate key on wiring change if you want the "driving lights only" to come on.
I understand now. When you said steel bumper, I was thinking front early. You are talking late model rear full width bumper, correct? Maybe we should discuss this by phone.
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