DeTomaso Mailing List: May 99, Message #227

Ben wrote:

>Does anyone know of anyone in the San Jose area that is familiar with the ZF 
transmission.  I don't have a problem mechanically with it, I want to powder 
coat the case.  I need to disassemble it to do so.  

>>>That's a pretty easy one!  

Jon Long
Loma Prieta Pantera

He's located atop Loma Prieta Mountain off Hwy 17 between San Jose and Santa 
Cruz.  I guess he's rebuilt a few gearboxes in the 20-something years I think 
he's been working on Panteras (as a sideline--he's a United Airlines mechanic 
by trade)

Sorry, I don't have his number 'cause apparently he let his PCNC membership 
lapse?  But lots of old-timey PCNC dudes on this list should be able to help 
with the details...

As an aside, remember the big 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake?  His house was 
*100 yards* from the epicenter of this earthquake!  The houses on either side 
of his were literally reduced to splinters, while his was perfectly okay, 
except his windsurfer broke loose from the top of his garage and fell RIGHT 
onto his Pantera, nose-first!  The thing punctured right through the roof, 
through the seat and embedded itself into the floor! :<(

Mike