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Project available?

thepopethepopeMember
Before:

Dear Friends,

Long known as “Grouchy & Dirty”, it takes some tragedy to remind me of who my friends really are.

Suffering from low O2 (I have been told) I fell asleep driving the Pantera home from a paint match appt. Through a fence, through the cedar forest, downed a sign, through a cable fence (amazing I wasn’t decapitated!), through the air over a driveway and parked in a tree. What we call . . . the Finch?

After: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljw43T0mI_8

Insurance says car is totaled, remains to be seen if it is repairable. Options: part it out or fix or sell as a project?

Other than some pulmonary issues, that is all the news.

Be safe, STAY AWAKE, have fun.

All the best?


Detail Addendum:

Engine: .030 over, 4 Bolt block, iron 4V heads, cam spec-ed by Dan Jones. Dual plane intake flowed and ported by Dave McLain. Oil cooler, 3qt Accusump. Last dyno (before recurved ignition and Bob Oliver carb) 350 ish RWHP.

ZF: Freshened about 4000 miles ago by Lloyd, 3.2 ring and pinion and new synchros.

Wheels, 17x8, 17x11 – lots of rubber on the road!

Scheel seats, single pod dash, accurate instruments. And more!

Offers accepted, happy to discuss.
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rockyrockyMember
Dang -

You are lucky to still be alive! Thanks for that!


My thoughts, but this all boils down to what a buyer might think...

The engine, trans, running gear, maybe wheels (I saw the damage to the Pass Rim) could all be used immediately by someone in need (or someone who wants an upgrade).

The chassis will take longer to get back together.

I might be thinking to pull and sell the drivetrain and running gear, then sell the body and interior (as a set) to one of our master-craftsman, like UFO-Low, or Kjeld, who have the technical chops to get the body back together.

Just my thoughts, and obviously, if someone wants a big project - they would want every part of your car.

Really - I most wanted to say that while it's very bad about the accident, thankfully you and everyone else is OK.

My guess is that this chassis will eventually be back on the road. They are too rare now to give up on.

Rocky
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lf-tp2511lf-tp2511Member
IMHO this car appears to be repairable.

Unless there is undercarriage damage of major severity, the damaged panels on David's car are essentially the same as on my 2511. Including the raised roof. And 2511 will return to the living early next year.

Who can repair this? Same shop doing 2511:

Denny Finn's Auto Restoration, Woodburn, Oregon

503: 829-8488

denny@finnsautorestoration.com

He is fully booked now, and has a waiting list. But he loves working on Panteras, belongs to POCA and owns one. Anyone needing Pantera body or paint work should at least contact him.

Glad you're okay, David.

Hope your car is repaired.

Larry
racecarmikeracecarmikeMember
The MAIN thing is that you are OK and able to talk about it. Everything else is secondary.
As others have said, it's probably rebuildable. The right shop or metalwork person can fix almost anything. Whether you rebuild it or the next in line rebuilds it, IMHO, it is probably a good idea to keep it all together. If it's parted out we might be crossing another Pantera off the list of survivors.
ufo-lowufo-lowI really DO need a bigger hammer!
First off - good to know you weren't seriously hurt. Panteras are pretty tough, it seems.

I'd see what the insurance is offering for a total out payment, and take it from there. Almost anything can be repaired, with sufficient time & money, but only you can decide what is the best path for you.

This should serve as notice to the rest of us, including me, to be sure you have adequate insurance.

Rocky is too kind thinking I could tackle this, but in any case, my plate is full. My baby should be off to the paint shop early next year.

Good luck - or should I say better luck - from now on. Rodney

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