1981 Pantera Build
05-10-2011 | 11:01 AM
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From: Miami,Fl.
I use to have a 30 gal bladder tank that would
mount on the bow for "extended" range ..
but unfortunately threw it away years ago...
damn wish I still had that.
05-10-2011 | 11:54 AM
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Who is gonna get up on your deck at 60 to dump the fuel in once I hand it off, I am sure you can find some crazy guy around Hialeah that would do it for ya, matbe one of those smack talkin' outboard guys that were with us in Key Largo that timedrink:
Where is your fuel fill located, deck, or side? Can you tell I am serious
07-31-2011 | 05:26 PM
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Ok guys well been real busy with work lately but have made some headway. After removing old exhaust and plugging, I started by filling in with a coat of 3M's Marine High Strength Filler and started sanding down. WOW that stuff is no joke! 
sanding that was no fun but solid as a rock.
The after adding another coat..and sanding that down. Yes, I'm a glutten for punishment. I then applied a coat of 3M Marine Premium Filler and sanded that down...then one more coat and sanded again.
Well then decided to remove the white vinyl lettering and striping. Used my Milwaukee Heat Gun and a LOT of patience, it took me two full days to remove it all.
Ok so now vinyl is off but all the glue was still there.
So after sanding.....and sanding....and sanding.....and then just a little more f'in sanding! BTW did I tell you that I sanded.? Well I'm almost done all the way around, about 10 linear ft to go.
I was going to go with Interlux Perfection but after weighing everything...$$, time etc. I have decided that I will just take it to my buddy who owns a paint & body shop and he will shoot it for me in Imron. Not sure yet on color....but one of 3...black, platinum or red...boss says she wants black..so probably black hullsides, white deck and platinum interior.
sanding that was no fun but solid as a rock.The after adding another coat..and sanding that down. Yes, I'm a glutten for punishment. I then applied a coat of 3M Marine Premium Filler and sanded that down...then one more coat and sanded again.
Well then decided to remove the white vinyl lettering and striping. Used my Milwaukee Heat Gun and a LOT of patience, it took me two full days to remove it all.
Ok so now vinyl is off but all the glue was still there.
So after sanding.....and sanding....and sanding.....and then just a little more f'in sanding! BTW did I tell you that I sanded.? Well I'm almost done all the way around, about 10 linear ft to go.
I was going to go with Interlux Perfection but after weighing everything...$$, time etc. I have decided that I will just take it to my buddy who owns a paint & body shop and he will shoot it for me in Imron. Not sure yet on color....but one of 3...black, platinum or red...boss says she wants black..so probably black hullsides, white deck and platinum interior.
08-01-2011 | 02:59 PM
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Very nice Angel, Who is doing the paint? Didnt you have a blak one once Guess that ride thru the keys gave ya a kick in the pants to get back to work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_4V9zkVgQ
Guess that ride thru the keys gave ya a kick in the pants to get back to work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_4V9zkVgQ
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08-01-2011 | 03:01 PM
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If I ever get around to it mine is going to be repainted silver base with black accents, white deck
