Start of a long story... #3125

@judgepaul posted:

Preliminarily, it looks pre-L due to the added external racing fuel filler pipe poking through a stock non-opening rear quarter fake scoop. There is also an apparent lack of a spare wheel well contour in the rear trunk, the spare being stored in the front, although the photo is unclear.

@judgepaul posted:

The front "L" bumper is not fitted properly. The top corners were designed to follow the top fender line which it clearly doesn't. A poor job. Additionally, I would check for previous front collision damage.

Yes, I think big bumper is custom after sale. Good because I prefer small one.

But for this year, bumper with or without flashing ?

The lower frontal photos eliminate all doubt. Do you have the rear bumper(s)?

The new photo does show the rear spare tire well.

Hello Full-nours

99% of the parts I buy come from the united states where we can find almost all the parts: for engine parts there is Summit or Jegs for specific Pantera parts: there is Panterasbywilkinson or Pantera parts connection or on ebay barbaram442, I have never had any problem with these 5 suppliers, you just have to create an account and wait on average 2 to 3 weeks to have the parts ordered.

Good luck with the restoration of # 3125

99 % des pièces que j'achète viennent des états uni où on trouve quasi toutes les pièces: pour les pièces moteur il y a Summit ou Jegs pour les pièces spécifiques Pantera: il y a Panterasbywilkinson ou Pantera parts connection ou sur ebay barbaram442, je n'ai jamais eu aucun problème avec ces 5 fournisseurs, il faut juste créer un compte et attendre en moyenne 2 à 3 semaines pour avoir les pièces commandées.

Bon courage avec la restauration de #3125

@judgepaul posted:

The lower frontal photos eliminate all doubt. Do you have the rear bumper(s)?

I don’t have rear bumpers..

the good for my year is yellow ?

@dipascale posted:

Hello Full-nours

99% of the parts I buy come from the united states where we can find almost all the parts: for engine parts there is Summit or Jegs for specific Pantera parts: there is Panterasbywilkinson or Pantera parts connection or on ebay barbaram442, I have never had any problem with these 5 suppliers, you just have to create an account and wait on average 2 to 3 weeks to have the parts

thanks for your tips !

I look brake kit PrecisionProformance (For exemple) I have read here good reviews of this store.. but only by phone

https://precisionproformance.com/bc2052.php

Pantera body on first, but after I will list all the parts for ask your opinions :-)

Precision Pro-Formance is no longer in business. 😕😕

two “pods” removed from L-model car

Yellow is correct for your 1972 USA pre-L Pantera.

White is correct for cars not sold in USA that were built after the L model front sheet metal changes. DeTomaso kept the signal light “pods” from the L model but created the new white bumper, sometimes called an eyebrow bumper

eyebrow bumpers are available from vendors in fiberglass

Larry

@lf-tp2511 posted:

Precision Pro-Formance is no longer in business. 😕😕

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@lf-tp2511 posted:

two “pods” removed from L-model car

Yellow is correct for your 1972 USA pre-L Pantera.

White is correct for cars not sold in USA that were built after the L model front sheet metal changes. DeTomaso kept the signal light “pods” from the L model but created the new white bumper, sometimes called an eyebrow bumper

eyebrow bumpers are available from vendors in fiberglass

Larry

thank Larry, so I'm going to look for the US bumpers that I find the prettiest 👍

She is at home
I start now dismantling for look all problems

Has anyone ever seen these wheels on Pantera?
In the movie "Ford v. Ferrari" (with Matt Damon) I look the first GT40 with spoke wheels...

And now the fun begins! I've seen pictures of at least one car with wire wheels. Probably added in the 80's? Doesn't look right to me.

For me original wheels are the best looking of all.

But I respect somebody else their choice.

Simon

she's from Montana, american custom 70's or 80's
I look Campagnolo 15" or 17" like PI Motorsports store

https://pim.net/11192009HeritageKumhoSale1.htm

I have a question about the power of my engine, the first 1971 Pantera had 330 cv and Pantera Lusso 1972 had 248 cv.
But my Pre L ? engine serial can help me ?

thanks

@full-nours posted:

I have a question about the power of my engine, the first 1971 Pantera had 330 cv and Pantera Lusso 1972 had 248 cv.
But my Pre L ? engine serial can help me ?

thanks

Its a start but that rating is for the factory original engine in its original configuration, smog control, etc. Do you know if any modifications have been done to it?

In addition it is necessary to take into account the gross or net SAE standards vs the DIN standards. Difficult to compare and really know what we are talking about.

@full-nours posted:

I have a question about the power of my engine, the first 1971 Pantera had 330 cv and Pantera Lusso 1972 had 248 cv.
But my Pre L ? engine serial can help me ?

thanks

Take those HP what are listed not to serieus .

Simon

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The front bumper has been mounted upside down. Really ....... upside down ‼️

You may discover all sorts of additional surprises now that you have the car to inspect and evaluate.

Good luck.

Larry

Larry,

I don't think that the bumper is upside down. It's just mounted a few inches too low. Looks like 2-3" low.

Ron