1971 "Push Button" Pantera

My Son has owned this car since 1996.  It is a very
early and rare Pantera, known as a "push button"
because of the round button door handles.  These
cars were hand built and Just about every part on
this car is different than on later Panteras.  
We pulled out the engine with the
transaxle attached.
Gas Tank Before and After
Engine Before
New Alternator and Starter
Repainted engine and new Water Pump.
The ZF Transaxle was
shipped to Dennis at
Pantera Performance
Center in CO for a
rebuild.
new clutch......
The motor mount
bushings were replaced
because they were dry
rotted.
Engine Compartment
smoothed and Primed.
The Engine is back in...

Still waiting for the ZF...
New Rotary AC Pump.....
Sanding down the old paint.....
The driver side
headlight opening
never lined up well
with fender.  It has
been re-shaped and
now fits perfectly.
This is the weak spot on
these cars....where the
roof meets the quarter
panel..... When the body
flexes, the paint tends to
crack here....

The original lead was
removed and new steel  
welded in.
The Zf Transaxle was
completley restored by
Dennis at Pantera
Performance Center in
CO.  
New Steel welded in....
Much stronger than
stock...
March 2008
March 2008

First coat of
clear.
March 2008

Wet Sanded
&
Polished
Rods and Customs    
By Bob Lerose
New Boyd Coddington Campi Clone Wheels.

17" x 11" & 17" x 8"  
with new Michelin Pilot Sport Tires.