Pantera parts ! (Page 74/75)
Fastfocusguy OCT 30, 08:39 PM
Ready for the GOOD stuff?
I have been working on this part for many months now,
and it is time to unveil the nearly complete results !
I have already mentioned getting my hands on an actual
Pantera Dashboard, as well as all the Gauges, and switches -
I think I even made a comment about grafting the forward 9 inches
of the Fiero Dash onto the DeTomaso dash, so I could re-use the
Fiero Defroster vents, and the dash mounted speakers,
as well as the factory mounting points at the base of the windshield.
So, here are a half dozen photos of the dash propped up on the
center console I constructed, including DeTomaso ventilation lever pod.
The radio-cassette unit is from the early eighties, and suits the theme well.
Please feel free to use image search on the net to see some Actual Pantera
interior shots to compare against my results !!
Fastfocusguy OCT 30, 08:48 PM








three overall views !
Fastfocusguy OCT 30, 08:49 PM








and three close - up shots from different angles -

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Fastfocusguy SEP 14, 04:02 PM
Hello? Is this thing on? Can anybody hear me ? LOL

News update for those of you still following my build of the Pantero / Fantera -

I have finally acquired the Holy Grail of Pantera parts : the coveted Carello
license plate light fixture.These were used on two models of FERRARI ,
thereby making spare parts cost 10 times normal prices !! :O
I will post pictures of the part soon !

I have been totally busy this summer taking my 1984 Lancia Delta GT
to car shows every weekend, so the poor Pantero has been largely neglected
these last few months. Hoping that as show season winds down I can get back
to building the perfect Pantera Clone !

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Neils88 SEP 14, 05:50 PM
Love the dash! Great idea to incorporate the front part of the Fiero dash...that'll give a nice finish and as you mentioned, give the defrost vents in the right spot.
steve308 SEP 14, 08:31 PM
Holy Lazarus Effect!
Fastfocusguy SEP 14, 08:41 PM
and so, as promised, here are four pictures of the un-obtainium License plate light assembly.
Prices on flea-bay ranged from 400 all the way up to 999 dollars for this part ! :O

I got very lucky and obtained this one for under 200 dinero !!!

It fits into the moulded in recess, above the license plate, below the keyhole for engine cover latch.

Guess I should fix it in position and snap a photo for ya'll to show you how it fits in so neatly !








Fastfocusguy SEP 15, 09:22 PM
so I have three pictures for you, showing the light in position.
I just stuck it on with clear tape for the photo shoot !



and then I added a blank plastic plate, - - -



and then the Euro Plate from my old German Focus !





PS - what do you think of the keyhole? Looks pretty factory, IMHO - - -
( Nothing holding it in at the moment except for friction! ) LOL

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motoracer838 SEP 17, 12:47 PM
It's good to see your still at it, lookin' good.

Joe
Fastfocusguy SEP 17, 09:32 PM
so I have been wondering how the dash will look
in the cockpit of the Pantero - so here it is,
propped up on a spray-can ! LOL







now for 2 views in through the driver's door - - -



I sure do love those big Veglia Gauges ! ! !



and best of all , here is one of my Supervisor, Supervising the Pantero build !