Pantera restoration

I suppose it's not a new quote, but new to me, and I love it.  DRIVE THEM.....etc.

Dang - that looks painfully familiar!

Wow😳😳

The photos I posted are a sample of what you will find if you spend enough time and scroll down to the bottom of the photos found at the link.

it looks like they almost went out of their way to find a terrible candidate to restore, but I applaud  their  determination and gumption in doing what looks to be a first rate rust-repair restoration.

Larry

Just for comparison, and to show that not all Panteras are destined  to turn into rust buckets after enough years, I show these comparison photos between their project and what was found inside 2511 during collision repairs.

Larry

But that’s the classic example of “nature vs. nurture”.  

Your car grew up in the unique (globally) California environment....

I certainly agree that good cars can be found, and probably better choices for the resto, but good for them to bring one back that many might not!

Thanks for posting...

Chuck

Just went through all these photos as well. I'm always in awe of this kind of body/rust repair. I don't think I would ever have the patience to do this kind of restoration -- and I mean just being the owner! -- but this all looks like excellent work, and I can't wait to see the finished product. Does the car belong to somebody on here?