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24 Pantera "KHAOS" Restomod (LS Swap)
After years of browsing this site.. and 10 posts later I finally feel worthy of my own build thread. In 2020 I purchased one of my dream boats being a 79 24 Pantera. Boat was purchased with a mild built big block and bravo drive. After enjoying it for a year and a half i pulled the tired big block out and started planning an LS Swap.. The original plan was to fill the transom from previous set ups, but things escalated.. More pics to follow...
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And here come some of the cool stuff..
engine is a 6.0 LS block, punched out to 402ci. Manley rotating assembly. LS3 cylinder heads and a ported LSA blower. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f8b557bdb.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...97c943f8a.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...18adaff6a.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e6a6b56df.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...dc8d666ce.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b9b85660a.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e14b418e6.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...83dde9953.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3bcc54294.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ca0719841.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a7cf67f60.jpeg Back to the boat.. new fuel tank installed https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...61e455d31.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c87bb48a3.jpeg some original artwork found after sanding. If anyone has any info on the origin of this boat let me know! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b630ca474.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...875deebfb.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8bfe4ad85.jpeg here’s a rendering of the paint scheme. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...90abce4e8.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2a97d9988.jpeg in primer https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...870279a48.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...fe332d4ab.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f17a127de.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f0a07c85f.jpeg |
Here’s where the magic is. I’m not a super creative guy when it comes to art. I know what looks good but usually I’m a clean and simple guy. But my painter and his artist knocked this out of the park. It’s the best when people rub there hand on it thinking it’s a wrap..
nope. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a31bc4a6b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...bc2aeafbf.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...39225c16b.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...86b67358c.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...fa240d0af.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c555c6585.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6335184ef.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ebe1a34f4.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ccf930902.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...31bd53e4b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b41d794a8.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c6f0f10e5.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8959208ba.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9c1a120a2.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...cba59bac6.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e8bd96412.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...782f8b213.jpeg to think about how f’d up the deck of this boat was.. here’s some of the interior. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b9f942aaf.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3782616d6.jpeg we flush mounted a Holley 12” screen to the custom dash. Who needs analog gauges anymore.. 😂 https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...83fbde463.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...744fb18d0.jpeg I’ll have to get some pics of the cabin. We lined the floor with fake vinyl hardwood. Came out pretty slick. Back to the cool stuff.. ITS mounted and motor mock up https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e82a23c02.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0eb7bb0f9.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2a4d93005.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...76a39a0fb.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0cc547e0a.jpeg more rigging.. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...534fe11ca.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4c6ceeab6.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...895129436.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...083528e14.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e308264d2.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7654b1986.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...913a444a2.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...72066396a.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...55df00877.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...bc1859892.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ac9c0403f.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...55c64da85.jpeg cant do all this work and not put on some fancy lights.. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1b595144b.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b758d36b3.jpeg back to cool stuff. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c0e927daa.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...53c35b582.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0b8850e52.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8b140fc58.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5f4d987f9.jpeg |
More awesomeness by my painter/artist. Custom painted rub rail.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...63afe701b.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2830314f0.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...38dff7acf.jpeg found a steering wheel that was so fitting couldn’t resist. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...cdee1e6e0.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...abee8c3b1.jpeg rigging almost complete. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a050e0c0f.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b4871f83a.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4e56d0571.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...29cb81142.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...10edff59a.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a4240688b.jpeg the interior was kind of a crap shoot. I had someone lined up to make me drop out bolsters, but with the new windshield and dash we had to mount them super low. The guy I had doing them for me actually kinda screwed me out some of the original stuff I had. So we made our own seats from a jersey speed skiff seat mold and had them wrapped. Mounted them to suspension bases. I do love how clean and classic it looks even though sometimes I feel like it should be just a little more custom. They do hug you that’s for sure. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d288336fb.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e40f46412.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f379e4d91.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5d05b966f.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3bf792f2f.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8e523b2d7.jpeg |
First day on its new trailer and out of the shop. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...385fdf395.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...47a50f417.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9995189fb.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...540e7ec91.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c0c705fd0.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...140773ee6.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3a9df64dc.jpeg first trip to the ramp and night out. So rewarding being on it https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0eafda42e.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8a72cf7ea.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f2e338f13.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...73b76dbbc.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2fb8be99f.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...069c0faa1.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...fe6d73788.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a5bad2821.jpeg finished under the hatch pic.. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6eaecfe8b.jpeg for those who may ask.. the engine has a heat exchanger mounted on the bellhousing. It’s actually a crusader exchanger I mounted and plumbed. The exchanger on the stringer is for the supercharger. I ran a 5 gallon “ice tank” and circulating pump to run fresh water through that as well. so far this season, with the ITS and standard length bravo XR we saw a best of 74 mph at only 4400 rpm.. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...bef1c50373.jpg Still have a lot of tuning to do. And I want to put a -2 lower unit on it for next season. From my research and the way the boat acts so far it seems like the boat can use that. But regardless this thing has been an absolute blast and I can’t wait to keep improving. This was a hell of a process and don’t regret one bit.. besides my wallet hurting 😂 but that’s boating I’ve learned. heres a few more random pics. Sorry for the dump https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0f59a1bdc.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...69203068b.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...df7422542.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...876d006d5.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...35e256694.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d5bdc9a03.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...87072964c.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...dd60c0aec.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b844d3706.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1ee5df5be.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...78103642e.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...340a626b7.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0137e16cf.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...baff5dbf9.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...91e2d7928.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f7c581284.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7d11f5c9b.jpeg tomorrow will try to post videos. Still new at this 😂 |
Quite the undertaking and great results. Very impressive. Enjoy. :ernaehrung004:
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Wow!
outstanding resto ! enjoy the ride now! its a brand new boat! |
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WOW Enjoy the results of all that hard work Congrats !! |
where did you find the steering wheel?
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