1971 De Tomaso Pantera. Fully restored about 12-15 years ago. Repainted 2005 from bare metal - paint shows very well with a few imperfections.
5-year restoration done on the rest of the car between 2008-2013 including:
Full suspension rebuilt with Carrera shocks and QA1 springs; new OEM A-arm bushings; adjustable front camber plates; performance front s/bar; OEM r/sway bar with all new performance bushings and end socket bushing kits; rebuilt steering rack; new tie rod ends; new upper and lower ball joints; new A-arm hardware. New front hub bearings; fully rebuilt rear hubs and uprights; New Spicer half-shafts.
Brakes fully restored, Wilwood 4-piston rear calipers. New s/s e-brake cables and rebuilt handle assembly, new boots. New GM m/cyl and new vacuum booster.
All wire looms restored/replaced; full compliment of Pantera Electronics control upgrades for power windows, radiator fans, heater fan, ignition switch, etc. including the fuse panel. New ignition switch, all new interior switches.
Headlight mechanism fully restored, new motor and micro switches, etc. Window motors replaced with like-new units, brass gears. OEM speedo & tachometer, restored. New Auto Meter instruments.
Fluidyne lay-down radiator, twin Spal high-volume sucker fans. Stainless coolant tubes, silicone hoses, new heater core, entire heater/ac box fully restored. New copper water lines from rear bulkhead to heater. AC system is fully restored with safety switch, new expansion valve, R134. Sandon compressor, COLD air-33 degrees.
New door, trunk, and deck lid seals. New trunk carpet. New German wool square weave interior carpet. New leather Recaro seats with matching Recaro leather throughout the interior, including head liner, arm rests and custom door panels done in the stock pattern.
New 3-point retractable seat belts. Back up camera. Momo steering wheel with quick release hub. Restored visors in leather. Wiper system restored. Entire interior and engine bulkhead in and out fully insulated using DynoMat products. Custom seat tracks, seats angled slightly toward center line for improved foot alignment to pedals and foot wells.
Engine: 351 Cleveland non-original - Block sonic tested, bored, honed - main line honed - decked to square - new pistons with Total Seal rings - crank ground, chamfered and polished; new rod and main bearings - new Carrillo connecting rods - fully balanced - new oil pump and pickup with Milodon oil pan - Bullet Cams hydraulic roller cam, new cam bearings - Crane lifters - Manton custom chromoly push rods - Yella Terra roller rocker arms- machined aluminum cylinder heads with bronze guides and hard seats - Ferrea stainless steel valves , custom beehive valve springs - Milodon gear-drive timing set - MSD billet self-contained electronic distributor with vacuum advance - Center Force aluminum flywheel - high performance McCloud twin-disc clutch assembly - Edelbrock Air Gap polished intake manifold- new 670 cfm Holley Street Avenger carb - Holley alloy dog-bone air filter assembly with K & N elements - custom rocker cover breathers - 'Pantera' finned alloy rocker covers - March aluminum pulley set - Edelbrock hi-flow water pump - Holley hi-flow mechanical fuel pump - ARP polished stainless fasteners throughout - New GT exhaust headers ceramic coated with GT head pipes and custom Super Trap stainless adjustable mufflers. New deck lid gas struts.
TRANS-AXLE: Later Type 2 ZF 5-speed, safety wired ring gear, new seals and gaskets, rebuilt shift box, case/bell housing painted with silver polyurethane with black componentry, all ARP polished stainless fasteners throughout. New clutch slave cylinder and master cylinder. New. trans-axle and engine mounts.
Original aluminum fuel tank cleaned and sealed - replaceable cartridge fuel filter. Optima red Top battery with polished aluminum hold-down - battery cut-off switch hidden behind passenger door.
New Lucas windshield washer bottle, strap, pump, and motor - OEM type. Chrome Hylon fire extinguisher mounted in trunk compartment.
Full binder of manuals and information from the Pantera Club of America. A large collection of receipts and equipment information - owner's manual. Restoration completed 2013. Approximately 2000 miles added post restoration. Very drivable example of a classic Pantera. Recent tune, plugs, carb adjustment, fluids and belts changed.
