Pantera Front Cut

A little more progress.
Front quarters & headlight surrounds being created.
There is still some work to do defining the correct line for the crease in the front corner of the fender.
As well as correct clearance around the hood & flares are yet to be created.
But you can sort of get an idea of its lines now.
The spoiler will sweep around the bottom of the fender, but will still retain that undercut swept shark chin.
Its fairly close to my original sketch, so we are on target without any compromise.

It’s looking like a cross between a Pantera & a Mangusta, with a little of the GT40 fender bulge.
So much work to do…………….

Regards,
Tony

And a side view

Oh, & the original concept sketch.
Although the front spoiler won't be like this sketch.

regards,
Tony.

Tony that looks crazy!! Great work!

That really is pretty amazing work. I like what you have done with the fender "wheel bulge", very nice.

Wow, Tony! I just got back to this thread. Awesome work. I am totally impressed and love the concept. Looking forward to seeing it progress!

A little more panel work.
Panels surrounding right side headlight & across the underside of the hood.
The idea now is to create a grill recess & box in all four sides feeding into the radiator opening.
The radiator clamps up against a flange with a rubber seal.
So all air that enters from the front grill area has to go through the radiator core.
I’m hoping to pick up a little more cooling efficiency via the bodywork ducting to the radiator.
It all adds up.
The 427 is going to require more cooling capacity than the 351.

Regards,
Tony.

Your front end headlight concept looks very similar to Junichi Okada's awesome Pantera

Yes, Junichi Okada's Pantera was the inspiration. After I sketched it I posted it on my Facebook page & dedicated the idea to Junichi. He likes it too.

regards,
Tony.

quote:

Originally posted by garth66:
Your front end headlight concept looks very similar to Junichi Okada's awesome Pantera

Any more pictures of Okada's Pantera?

-Very nice work Tony.

Best,
K

Very impressive work Tony!

Johnny

You can see more pictures of Junichi Okada's Pantera on his Facebook page.
Search his name & you will find him.

regards,
Tony.

I had looked on his FB page some time ago and unless I'm just not looking in the right place, there isnt much there. 3-4 whole car photos and a bunch of piece part photos sprinkled in with a large numebr of other pictures but not anything like a build log as near as I can tell.

I also looked on Team Pantera of Japan, lot's of good stuff there but only a couple photos Juin's car there too.

The best was the Youtube video. If especially interested in the rear diffuser, decklid, and front fender/headlight treatment. I have pinged the TP of Japan and him before but I dont speak Japanese and received no reply. If anyone has pictures of the above, posting or forwarding would be appreciayed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzxOQ3bfdEY

Best,
K

I think you have to be friends with him on FB to see all his photo albums. The build pictures for his car is under an album 'My Detomaso Pantera'.

Amazing work Tony... Thanks for sharing!

Front left flare made today.
It's about the same size as a GTS flare, but taller & more curved, as I have more wheel travel so the tyre has plenty of room.
(I have my front spring rates very soft at 225 lb so I do have a tiny bit more travel than most Pantera's).
So far the flare goes down to the body fender line crease.
Made from 1.2mm sheet with 12mm round bar forming the outer lip.
regards,
Tony.

Here is a picture inside the flare.
The weld visable is simply weld penertration which will be buffed back smooth.
regards,
Tony.

Another view.
The flare itself is mega strong.

Gorgeous work!

Damn that's pretty. Pretty welds too. Nice and solid.