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Wayne's GT5-S rebuild

kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Hi all,

I am finishing one of the most difficult Pantera projects ever but now that it is all most finished, well worth the effort. Thanks to this car, there will be several new parts available to everyone including the new trunk compartment insert. The best way to describe this build is it started out as simple list of fixes and details---in house terms call is a "to do list" on and turned into a "move that bus" O-MY-G Extreme Makeover. I'll take you through the process soon. Here's an item that went into the build. Hope you like it.

Kirk

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Here's a shot of the engine's new emission control air box. I'll post some of the design renderings later on.

I work alone and will be on Howard's car one week after Wayne's car leaves next Monday-Tuesday with a re-start date November 9-10.

Thanks Peter---I do have many pictures---one of the e-break drag fix that you may be able to use. Your wing came out great---FYI

Kirk

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Another view of the assembled raw air box. The front has additional caution lights and full sweep mechanical gauges with custom faces matching the dash set. This additional front gauge section is removable for better engine access and can be viewed up to 5 feet away from the original mounting position.

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
You can see the gauges through the back window. The important issue is they are mechanical gauges including fuel pressure and vacuum to help with diagnostic issues. There is 14 pounds difference between the full sweep back-up oil and electric oil pressure gauges.

The lights are for

BLUE--water temp at 210--watch the gauge RED--oil at 0 to 10 psi--shut it off
GREEN--power to the distributor--key is on

Hope this helps.

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Thanks Johnny---would have loved to work with you but as some plans go---OOOOOPs.

I'll post some of the early 3-D designs on the air box and the AC condenser fan shroud I made for the back. The new condenser fan housing and rear shields really cleaned up the back tail-light panel inside the compartment. (post some build and finish shots later)

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Thank you---here a view of the box installed in the car. One of the most difficult pieces to build were the new side covers and canter engine screen. The side covers seal on the air box snorkels and feed air from the side scoops installed in the quarter windows. The center screen mounting war a real trick---it only uses 2 fasteners which are only visible with the deck open---mounts were very difficult to build.

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Here is a view of the primed side covers, engine screen and camber bar cover just fabricated. The side covers have a air cavity pocket inside. The difficulty was making the window area meet the window plate seal surface and sill have the removable from inside. You can see the screen mount design and fasteners from the rear. The camber bar cover is just cosmetic.

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
Sorry for the type-Os earlier---that would be center screen not canter screen and "still have the COVER removable".

How about a view of the side cover under construction. The door opens to a twin cap pressure and overflow tank. The steal tank door cover uses a magnetic pop-up latch to keep it clean looking from the top once the cover was finished and painted black.

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kirkevanskirkevansAmeriSport GT5-S builder Pantera Parts Vendor
The screen mount tab was hollow made the same way the screen surround lip was made. I made a grommet that is larger which mounts inside to center the screen tap so it will not scratch the side cover divot during installation. The fastener is original---tried to keep the original flavor.

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