DeTomaso Mailing List: July 99, Message #360

Hi All,
Well - I almost made it through the CT inspection and registration process. I 
won't go into a long story here, but will give you a hint. After waiting over 
an hour I was told that I had a gray market car and DMV would provide me a 
list of places authorized to upgrade the car to CT specs so I could have it 
inspected and registered!! The rest of the day went pretty much down hill. I 
knew the car was not gray - but they had no idea and almost wouldn't let me 
explain anything to them. I felt like I was on trail and the judge had the 
final say!!

I do have to replace the windshield and it has to be done by a licensed 
repairer OR the whole car has to be reinspected. There is a local place that 
I trust, but they have never seen a Pantera. They did look at the windshield 
and without any hesitation said it looked like a routine installation. They 
already found out when they ordered the new parts that there are 2 and 4 
piece trim differences. I had told them I have 4 piece. I've also looked in 
my Pantera repair and parts books and didn't see any special differences 
between this windshield and any other car.

SO - if anyone knows of any special precautions that I can pass on to the 
installer, as always, I'd appreciate any feedback you have. Even if you have 
some secrets about installation that have been handed down from generation to 
generation, please share them too. I have the only Pantera within about 50 
miles of where I live so this place isn't going to become a windshield 
replacement Mecca from anything I tell them!! Thanks. scruff (aka fran - 
driving 03766 with stone pitted windshield)