<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5339" dir="ltr">Current engine made 503 RWHP at 6,000 R's 4 years ago....quite sure HP is down but engine is still running well....no leaking no oil burning great engine build by Russ Fulps with help on cooling from Dick Dresnke, Don Byers did the transaxle, and Mike Trusty did the IR-EFI</div><br> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5413"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5412"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5417"> <hr size="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5418"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5416"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Mad Dog Antenucci via TPR <tpr@teampanteraracing.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> TPR Forum <tpr@teampanteraracing.com> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, April 11, 2015 9:54 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [TPR] Painting ITBWILD BLACK + Engine<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5411"><br><div id="yiv5326295383"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5410"><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_5409"><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">Repainting the Pantera has started. Twelve week schedule. Going back to chrome bumpers and steel decklid and hood. </div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">Since it has been all most 15 years since my last project I need some suggestions on a few items I want to replace....So would like advise on source, est. price, and any input on whether you liked the look or final fit and finish....any opinions appreciated.</div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">1. door, decklid, and hood, and intake ears rubber</div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">2. New door handle Assemblies...remember seeing something aftermarket that was billet aluminum</div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">3. Same thing on side marker lite Assemblies</div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">4. Still not decided on powder coating color for wheels but thinking similar to stock color...anyone have that reference.</div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">And finally on the exterior color.....In 1985 the Pantera had been repainted Black. So after a House of Colors Cobalt Blue for 13 years and a rat rod black 'wrap' for 2 years going back to basic high gloss black lacquer with clear overcoats...you know the kind of lacquer painters aren't supposed to use in California anymore <img alt="*>:) devil" title="*>:) devil" title-off="" data-id="eac76e14-052f-327b-5447-ae65a495a600"></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">PS On the engine I am still working with Russ on a "ProfessorKiller" 700+ Hp engine. Bumping compression a point to 12.1 and a monster solid roller.....new lightened crank, same but modified Trusty IR-EFI, same 302B modified heads, same 180's, same oiling and cooling system. Hoping to see 650+ at rear wheels. </div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yiv5326295383yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">Yea you can never have enough HP</div></div></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>TPR mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:TPR@teampanteraracing.com" href="mailto:TPR@teampanteraracing.com">TPR@teampanteraracing.com</a><br><a href="http://teampanteraracing.com/mailman/listinfo/tpr_teampanteraracing.com" target="_blank">http://teampanteraracing.com/mailman/listinfo/tpr_teampanteraracing.com</a><br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></body></html>