<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_2488" dir="ltr">Repainting the Pantera has started. Twelve week schedule. Going back to chrome bumpers and steel decklid and hood. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_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="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">1. door, decklid, and hood, and intake ears rubber</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">2. New door handle Assemblies...remember seeing something aftermarket that was billet aluminum</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">3. Same thing on side marker lite Assemblies</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_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="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_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 src="https://s.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo15.gif" alt="*>:) devil" title="*>:) devil" data-id="d5bac706-6360-2a01-6dc5-1434048bfb49"></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_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="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1428769911576_2488" dir="ltr">Yea you can never have enough HP</div></div></body></html>