Steel Front Spoiler and Full Floors

right side

3/4 left

I think it looks great!
Blends with the body well.
Looks like a ton of work. Good Job!

Very nice, looks like it will sit low to the ground.

Thanks Guys .... actually it appears that way in the photo .. but its actually level with the bottom of the rocker panel. In my thinking maybe that is a little high ?

Ron

Looks Great !!

Level with the bottom of the rocker panel makes it look "in place" like it belongs.

B.G.

Wow Ron. Looks amazing and SOLID. You'll be able to jack the car from the front chin!

When you're done, I have a few projects for ya...

Great work!

Mark

nice and interesting new beam lights arrangement

It looks awesome, Ron. Great work.

Michael

Thanks Mike ! I have to swap the trans on 9138 you around in 2 weeks on the weekend ?

Ron

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Originally posted by accobra:
Thanks Mike ! I have to swap the trans on 9138 you around in 2 weeks on the weekend ?

Ron

Absolutely. The weekend of the 22nd I'm going camping with the family, so anytime before or after that will work. I can even come over one afternoon/night on a weekday if you get away from work early.

Michael

I;m going to put all new seals and gaskets and ring bolts and wire in the ZF this weekend ..so if your around I have that planned for saturday .. the refrige is full of beer ..if your up for I ride over I could use a hand. If it goes reall smooth I will have my 2 helpers there maybe we can do the swap also instead of waiting 2weeks
Ron

Ron

I'm in. I'll call you early Saturday morning when I'm rolling.

Michael

Great job on the spoiler Ron.

Looks amazing. Can't wait to see the headlights in and the wheels in place.

I like it very much. Such an aggressive front end treatment should have some brake ducting in my opinion - but that is nitpicking. I am interested to see it finished - looks great so far.

David, Turbo, Red thanks and yes the ducts / lights are the next step .. I'm trying to incorporate brake duct and marker light in one. I;m looking for a bullet style marker light to put inside the brake duct .. I have to move on to the floors then I will be back to complete the lights.

Ron

I was at Ron's house this past Saturday and the front spoiler looks even better in person. Ron does truly great work. That Pantera is going to look awesome when it's done!

Michael

Thanks Michael,

I moved on the the floors ..now thats a challenge .

Ron

That spoiler looks great.
What kind of headlights are you going to install?
Did you use steel pipes as a frame for your headlights?
Im thinking on going the same way.
Thanks
Robert #5172

Thanks ...the spolier still needs some hammer and dolly work then a little body filler but its rough at this stage ... The headlights will be 90mm Halogens by sasqahana and yes they are installed in 4" steel phuematic tubing. There still a little work to do with them .. need to tack on the brackets and adjusters from the back.

Ron

Moved on to the floors .. here they are cut out ... I;m dropping them 2" over the entire floors and adding the support system like my 1979 Embo Chassis on 9138 ...already started and progressing but did take pics yet.

Ron

WOW! Is the metal work ever done?

Do you have an shots framining up the air dam? The individual sheets that make it up?

Ron,

Did you buy that Pantera from Fred Flintstone?

Michael

Damn, dam and more damn...you gots more patience than I will ever live to have. Nice work and documentation, I bet it is exciting, and what a thrill when you get it all done just to stand there and look at it. I go to my home town in upstate NY to visit my step mom in Nov, if you are around that area I would love to see your work.

Thanks ... I used to do this when I was younger I worked for a Old Guy who only did Rolls Royce. I learned metal work ... as I do it I'm getting the feel back ..hopefully it comes to me before I finish ..LOL

Your always welcome to come by. Contact me and I;ll be sure to be home .. always welcome fellow Pantera lovers.

Where was your home town ?


Ron

Hey Ron, hometown is Ithaca. I miss all the trees, lakes, changing seasons & such. CA is nice, but I no longer see all the thongs I used to at the beach.

Ron I was wondering if you measured the ground clearance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFn87xxnOjw&feature=related

Kind of ..its level with the bottom of the rockers ... its kind of looks different in person. the pics make it look lower and squarer ..
Ron

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Originally posted by accobra:
Kind of ..its level with the bottom of the rockers ... its kind of looks different in person. the pics make it look lower and squarer ..
Ron

Oh I just needed a reason to post that video. I thought it went good with your project.

Yes sorry the video was great ..especially the middle aged women with her shoping bags getting out of a LAMBO ..

Ron

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the middle aged women with her shoping bags getting out of a LAMBO ..

I'm pretty sure there was some sneaky film editing in there.

How would she EVER fit those two bags and still fit her legs into the car?

Larry

A little update on my progress ..slow but steady ..

Ron

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right side floor

rear cross member .

front cross member

Heck of a job, Ron, heck of a job. Congrats for turning a blind eye to the dumb, repetitive headlines and continuing with your passion.

Keep us posted.

Looks good, Ron. Remember to call me if you need an extra set of hands (or just some company).

Michael