DeTomaso Mailing List: May 2000, Message #190

1.  You should do it right and go yellow.
2.  I thought there was a law against owning a bug and a Pcar
simultaneously.
:-)  Glad to hear its coming along nicely.

----- Original Message -----
From: <catman351@digitalputty.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 2:02 PM
Subject: #2428 update


>
> Hi All:
>
> The following has taken place with regards to my Pantera:
>
> -A friend is sending out my ZF for work. I took off the 90 degree bend
> for the speedo and drained all the oil out. Bad sign. The bottom plug
> had a few pieces of metal stuck on its magnet (didn't realize ZF
> equipped their xaxles with these but that's good).
>
> -Half shafts are being rehabilitated
>
> -Both hub carriers have been worked on and are back fully refurbed.
>
> -I contacted a local hot rod enthusiast whose daughter is very
> interested in my poor neglected 73 Beetle Convertible. I might swing a
> deal so that he does my interior in exchange for the Beetle. Should be a
> winner from both sides.
>
> -I priced out a PPG/Omni 2 stage polyurethane paint kit with sealer
> system for the Pantera. For a Porshe Guards Red color (like Rick's), the
> entire system runs (ahem, no pun intended) under $300 complete!!!
>
> -My remaining three rear A-arms are at a local powdercoat place for
> refinish.
>
> -John Parsons "fun" engine is as good as mine. I should be picking it at
> the end of May/beginning of June.
>
> -I just need a good price on the rear shocks. That's the reason why I
> was asking for dimensions/weight tolerances for these shocks. I spied a
> couple of Aldan coil over shocks that look like possible candidates.
> Anyone have any weight ratings I can get.
>
> -I will begin by finishing up on cleaning the engine bay, sealing and
> POR-ing the wheelwell areas and undercoating, followed by an
> installation of all the rear suspension pieces.  I will proceed to gut
> the interior so that the "interior" man can do his magic before I begin
> a repaint. As soon as my engine an xaxle comes back, those will be
> shoehorned back into the car after the interior has been done. Then, the
> Porshe Guards Red color goes back on.
>
> So far, things a lookin' good for August, which should be #2428's return
> to the road. Additionally, expect so see some slight changes to the car
> as I plan a few minor custom bits so my Pantera won't look like the next
> guys (or gals for you PC types). Stay tuned.
>
> Cal #2428.
>
>