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Aug 11, 2011 10:45:04 GMT
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I have a soft spot fro gmc safaris / chevy astros as my dad had one, which i learnt to drive in. It had the 190hp 4.3 and was massive fun ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I guess he got tired of the never ending "do a skid" nagging and traded it for a transit :/ I also really like panteras, they have something raw about them. Would love to own one one day.
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Aug 11, 2011 11:35:42 GMT
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Nice, varied collection there. Pantera is proper retro - I'll be interested to see what you do with that. A GTM with something silly in the back has always appealed to me. Total go-kart.
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Aug 16, 2011 16:54:34 GMT
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More pics of the Pantera pls! Will the Audi have enough grunt for the De Tom? Should have. Slightly more bhp, bit less torque, and, if I can get one for sensible money, 6 speed box.
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Aug 16, 2011 20:17:38 GMT
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And they sound freaking awesome too :-)
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Koos
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Aug 16, 2011 20:18:31 GMT
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Btw you forgot the Pantera Porn!!! ;-)
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Koos
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Aug 17, 2011 19:36:09 GMT
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Btw you forgot the Pantera Porn!!! ;-) May I be of some help? ;D ![](http://netti.nic.fi/~gordini/projekti310/Pantera_800px.jpg) Let that be for some inspiration and motivation. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) I first saw that Pantera ca. 1984 on the pages of Hot Rod Magazine (yes I'm an old geezer...), and can't remember how many times since I've had to dig out that copy just to admire the car. The early small-bumper Panteras before the bodykit era have always done it for me. I'm sure yours will look absolutely fab once finished. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Last Edit: Aug 17, 2011 19:36:59 GMT by countzero
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Aug 17, 2011 20:23:37 GMT
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Quality porn, thanks!
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Koos
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sonus
Europe
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Aug 18, 2011 16:59:41 GMT
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Aug 18, 2011 19:06:48 GMT
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have you got the audi engine and box yet for the pantera? i could sell you a cleveland engine for it, saw a quad weber intake for a pantera last week on ebay, you don't need a clevor, just some nice CHI heads on it, keep it 351 and get around 450hp or stroke it and get around 600-650hp however some peeps in the US reckon 351 is the better option, and that stroking it doesn't lend itself well to a pantera loving the pantera and GTM ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) and this sounded awesome ![](http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz253/minimowog/IMAG0045.jpg)
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luckygti
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Aug 18, 2011 22:33:03 GMT
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Cool collection. Love the GTM, I think it was the first kit car that I ever really wanted (and still want ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) I bought a Cobra rep instead!) and the 4 age must be sweet. Straight out of an MR2 I guess? And Pantera? Drooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!
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Sept 8, 2011 22:15:12 GMT
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I did say that the Pantera had a previous "Boyd Coddington" resto.
I take it back Boyd. Although it was probably the bondo dust that did you in eventually, at least you didn't:
Ally rivet in your dropped floorpans where there was metal to rivet to, disregard all places where the metal had rotted so that the sills didn't meet the floor, weld in random lumps of metal from what looks like it came from a lawnmower, THEN COVER THE WHOLE FLOOR, INNER SILLS AND BULKHEAD INSIDE AND OUT IN FIBREGLASS.
Pics later but ffs.
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Sept 11, 2011 23:46:58 GMT
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Huh? It's been stodged up by a muppet then?
I hate when that happens
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Koos
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Sept 12, 2011 7:00:01 GMT
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Agree with the build thread pleas - looking forward to this !! There's a guy on ebay who sells polish that also makes & sells Pantera body parts, He used to have a link to his rebuild on his sales page, It was an enjoyable read and a brilliant piece of work when finished, :-)
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BMW E39 525i Sport BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Sept 13, 2011 17:19:27 GMT
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Sept 13, 2011 17:40:01 GMT
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Glad to see the pics have started, looking forward to more, these are amazing looking cars
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Sept 27, 2011 18:40:55 GMT
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After chiselling off all the grp, hacking out the floopan and removing onerous metal "repairs" - here's the real damage behind the pass seat. I am at a loss as to how it was caused. ![](http://images39.fotki.com/v1294/photos/1/193975/816881/IMAG0052-vi.jpg) ![](http://images51.fotki.com/v103/photos/1/193975/816881/IMAG0054-vi.jpg)
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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I don't like making a load of noise in the evenings, so I decided to heat gun and scrape off a bit more paint/kag tonight. This is the rear corner. Oh dear. ![](http://images59.fotki.com/v683/photos/1/193975/816881/IMAG0066-vi.jpg) ![](http://images15.fotki.com/v2/photos/1/193975/816881/IMAG0065-vi.jpg) ![](http://images58.fotki.com/v612/photos/1/193975/816881/IMAG0067-vi.jpg)
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Looks like a lot of work.... 😢
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Koos
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Looks like I need a slide hammer. <Off to ebay I go...>
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered '00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick. '71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto '89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus '05 SAAB 9-3 Daily '71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Any updates ?? (or too busy eating oatcakes ??) :-) :-)
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BMW E39 525i Sport BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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