If it’s an original color, which it is…, there’s no way to have gone too far. In historical context, it is genuine. No matter how audacious. And I think it looks great.
@@okgo8315 You do not like the color. That is your prerogative. My reasons for liking it are many and varied, taking into consideration the aesthetic of the period, the purpose of the Pantera itself, among other things.
Hey Jack. Those are not necessarily "low compression" pistons. Your Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads have 60cc chambers. I'm actually surprised they don't have fly-cut valve reliefs in them. In any case, I had to use dished pistons (-16cc) on my 351C with the same Edelbrock heads to get the compression down to 10.5 to 1, although I stroked my engine too. Be sure your engine builder checks combustion chamber volume and piston to deck volume. Anyways, I was friends with Jim and I'm glad to see you resurrecting his Pantera - take your time and do it right! You won't be disappointed. And I can assure you, you'll fall in love with the car as soon as you start driving it! Cheers!
It's a 70's car, they didn't shy away from a bit of colour back then and so shouldn't you. It fits a contemporary spirit. Better than all those cowardly, keep the depreciation low, dark colours of today. It's better for everybody, streets look much better when all the cars have different bright colours.
As a fifty odd year old mechanic I always loved the pantera and it should be loud and brash I have built a few engines from over the water and it always amazed me such big cubic inch and little BHP but torque wins big torque moves the world ,,,,, PS love the colour screams 1970S ....
For a 70s engine you could achieve pretty reasonable power comparatively to most motors of that era,with out taking in cubic capacity,there heads are known for being able to breath pretty well,and with the right combinations you can get horsepower that is competitive by today's standards all from a naturally aspirated engine, obviously to detriment of fuel economy
These are the videos I love to watch Jack. Much prefer them to the road tests you do on other cars. I really love watching your skills in rebuilding the ‘unloved!!’
TY Jack! 🙏🙏 I think Panteras look a bit more refined than Lamborghinis of the time, so they can wear bright or darker colours well. The shape of the car will never disappoint anyway! Your green looks great Jack! Looking forward to the next episode!
I think you made the right choice! DeTomaso's only look good in this color, the burgundy, and black! We don't have enough green ones so thanks for putting one back into the world!
Love the colour! You should call it Limey as a nod to its American past. Good luck with the engine rebuild! Check how much the equivalent parts would be for the influenzo and the Pantera will probably seem like a bargain! 😂
Maybe a black stripe to soften the blow? Good luck. "If you do this, then you might as well do this" It's a hole that's very hard to dig yourself out of without a lot of time, money, or both. That's why many of us are here... misery loves company 🙂
Jack… your channel is a lot of fun to watch. Somehow you manage to consistently stay happy and positive even when faced with bad news. Well done! Love the Mean Green Pantera Machine!
Paint is absolutely AMAZING!!! Bright, loud, and fantastic!!! Awesome choice. Well done. Bummer about the engine but hey, just think how amazing it will be once it’s complete. I’m so envious!
I've seen Panteras on the street in that color. I was driving when those cars were introduced and saw them living in the NY metropolitan area then. I think the green captures the era perfectly.
i remember panteras, miuras, 911's, even MG's, painted crazy colors from the factory back in the day - lime, fluorescent orange, purple, fly yellow...totally appropriate.
In the 70th a lot of Italian cars which was build for export to USA was painted with thermo laquer. I bought a Dino 308GT4 from USA from 1976 and i had to remove all pint until to bare metal. My specialist told me, its nearly impossible to avoid the spider cracks when you paint over the thermo laquer.
Hello Jack, nice to see the update of the Pantera and also glad to see that you are happy with it. Of course I will follow it to the end of the project as your videos are always interesting and fun and informative, and humorous and generally a good time.
Sad to see the rear spoiler delete..that makes it look so damn raw and cool but when i saw you change the color to the best color.. i i'm so glad you did spoiler delete cuse it looks so much better without in that color! Really great choice of color and great video update!👍
Great original, bold, attention-grabbing colour choice, love it. Bad news about the engine but fortunately parts aren't as prohibitively expensive as our Italian favourites. When I was choosing a specification for a Ford 347 stroker (Windsor) I was amazed at the amount of options available and equally surprised at the relative low prices. Be careful when breaking in the new camshaft, I heard a lot of horror stories of damage caused by the lack of previously available additives that are now banned on 'environmental ' grounds (V8 specialists Peter Knight Racing, Tim Adams and Kenny Coleman (EDA) are very good). I trust the gearbox is OK, ZF transaxle specialists are not that plentiful. Keep the updates coming, thank you.
Initially I thought the colour was a bit too loud, but the more I looked at it, the more I appreciated how well the car wears it. The shot of it outside the painters actually looked really cool, I think it’ll be a proper wow-factor, eye-catcher of a car when it’s done
It looks MEGA! I know the engine rebuild is pricey, but the peace of mind later will be worth it, knowing you've upgraded, strengthened, and modernized your engine. It's going to be your dream car, and something to be very proud of. ✌️
Hi Jack, yep, been there done that. My Pantera engine was basically ....****. Cracks in the block everything worn out and only 18k on the clock. The thin walls were so inconsistent that when the local engineers welded them up more cracks and holes appeared. Sadly, in the end, due to finances, I gave up and sold it for £6k to a dealer from the UK De Tomaso club. That was early 2000's mind you. Wish I'd kept it now as the prices are way up high. Love the lime colour. Perfect for the madness that is De Tomaso.
Looking forward to more episodes of you building this! I love black on a Pantera but let's judge when all the trim and wheels etc. are on the car I'm sure it will look amazing.
Great video as always. Love the colour. FYI, I pulled out one of my 911 & Porsche magazines from 2014 and reread the 964 article that featured 7 unique 964s. I had totally missed that you & your ol’ No27 were part of that group. I didn’t know the reasoning behind the name for your car and this channel. It all makes sense now. Keep up the content, I always love your videos.
No Jack you didn't go mad, I had a strong feeling that you would choose this colour. It was my second choice but as I said before it is your car and of course if you ask a committee you will get any number of opinions! It is a shame about the engine but that is not something you can skimp on so a top job is required. It is fortunate that you found the problems now though I suspect that you being quite a thorough person would have examined everything anyway. I agree with you on the time scale, just take your time and it will be done when it is done. Thanks Jack for the update.👍👍
You have confirmed my US experience with so-called restored cars. The paint job looks OK at 100m and the engines are built using a lot of relatively cheap (at least in the US) performance parts - however the body is loaded with lots of bondo and inappropriate layers of paint and the engine's 'foundation' is in a poor state. I'm sure there are some top quality panel beaters/painters and engine builders in the US - but I suspect there are many more questionable types - which is really sad.
Hi Jack. Love the colour! Get the skirts of the forged pistons Teflon coated. You won’t regret it. Otherwise, you run the risk of piston slap. Don’t ask me how I know 😢 Cheers!
Fantastic video, as always. I really enjoyed the footage you captured of all the work being done. Love the choices you've made with the car. Very interesting to hear the details of the unfortunate engine issues -- so sorry you have to deal with that. 👊
Your last Pantera video is what motivated me to get one after years drooling over owning one! Mine's a bit rusty on the surface and needs a new front fender, but being 25 I've got plenty of time to fix it :) Mine is originally red, though I'm leaning towards olive green or grabber blue. Exciting stuff!
I remember watching a 1990 Clint Eastwood film with Charlie Sheen called the Rookie. The plot revolved around a violent car-ringing crew. One of them had a Jalpa in Lime Green and Clint Eastwood opined that anyone with such bad taste as to paint a car that colour "ought to have his ass removed!" I think he had a point even if the colour were a Lambo stock colour.
Thank you for the update. It's nice to see you getting your hands dirty again. It sounds like you're getting very wise counsel on the engine spec. I am afraid you're in for some more expense, as the suspension is unlikely to handle the HP unless you're only planning on driving in a straight line.LOL. love your channel
Jack, I really like the lime paint job, it’s of the period and perfect. I can’t remember if this was the shade I liked with the choices of green you showed in a previous video, but either way it’s green which would have been my preference too, and it works. I love your channel, a great video. Thanks for making!
Good choice Jack - I always loved the Miura in green - the Pantera will look awesome when its finished. Maybe some gold or bronze accents to finish it off? Good luck with the engine 😎👍🏻
I think the colour is awesome. Sorry to hear about the engine woes. Really not ideal but at least once it's rebuilt you will know for sure that the engine is in top working order.
I thought the lime was really bad.... then i saw your trousers 😂😂 the lime looks ok 👍
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Why don't you swap colors between the car and the trousers. As you sleep you won't see the green anyway ... if you get to sleep at all.
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@@Number27 Why did you paint that Pantera the same colour as the phlegm that I coughed up the last time I had bronchitis? YUCK!
I'm loving the colour, who gives a rats arse what Mr Keep it standard thinks.
If it’s an original color, which it is…, there’s no way to have gone too far. In historical context, it is genuine. No matter how audacious. And I think it looks great.
If it is the original color of the car, that is one thing. This color is terrible. Of all of the colors out there, this is the color?
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Awful... sorry.
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You do not like the color. That is your prerogative. My reasons for liking it are many and varied, taking into consideration the aesthetic of the period, the purpose of the Pantera itself, among other things.
Audacious, perhaps. Great, in any case. This jewel of a car will be the absolute eye-catcher on the streets when finished.
Hey Jack. Those are not necessarily "low compression" pistons. Your Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads have 60cc chambers. I'm actually surprised they don't have fly-cut valve reliefs in them. In any case, I had to use dished pistons (-16cc) on my 351C with the same Edelbrock heads to get the compression down to 10.5 to 1, although I stroked my engine too. Be sure your engine builder checks combustion chamber volume and piston to deck volume. Anyways, I was friends with Jim and I'm glad to see you resurrecting his Pantera - take your time and do it right! You won't be disappointed. And I can assure you, you'll fall in love with the car as soon as you start driving it! Cheers!
Surprised compression wasn't mentioned before going to the parts catalogue, in fact nothing was really said of this engine
Don't judge the color without all the trim and the right wheels. It will look amazing!
Exactly!
Spot on. It looks so bare & the colour more garish with nothing to break it up. It'll look great when back together.
Yes my thoughts
I think it's fabulous!
The car itself is outrageously attractive and that colour means no one will ever miss it as it roars by !
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An original colour is never going too far. An Italian supercar should be bright and bold in colour. Great choice!
Agreed 👍
A 70s car needs a 70s colour. It's perfect.
It's a 70's car, they didn't shy away from a bit of colour back then and so shouldn't you. It fits a contemporary spirit. Better than all those cowardly, keep the depreciation low, dark colours of today. It's better for everybody, streets look much better when all the cars have different bright colours.
and ... you'll save energy, because you won't need to use headlights at night! But he might get arrested by the taste police !!😂
It's simply a question of what it looks like. Which is ridiculous. Just awful. A pity really, but each his own.
I remember a lot of brown and cream colour cats back in the 70's
@@Lee-nl3qm I had a little black and white cat once. 🐈
As a fifty odd year old mechanic I always loved the pantera and it should be loud and brash I have built a few engines from over the water and it always amazed me such big cubic inch and little BHP but torque wins big torque moves the world ,,,,, PS love the colour screams 1970S ....
For a 70s engine you could achieve pretty reasonable power comparatively to most motors of that era,with out taking in cubic capacity,there heads are known for being able to breath pretty well,and with the right combinations you can get horsepower that is competitive by today's standards all from a naturally aspirated engine, obviously to detriment of fuel economy
These are the videos I love to watch Jack. Much prefer them to the road tests you do on other cars. I really love watching your skills in rebuilding the ‘unloved!!’
It's my first time watching 😍
A 70’s car in a 70’s color, you did the right thing Jack. Hope it all goes well with the rest of the project.
You can never go wrong with original color. Glad you went with a roller cam.
THAT is somebody who does know what they are doing with a paint gun 👍
Jack, the painting footage is some of the most satisfying I've seen. The camera work, editing and music all top notch, working in perfect harmony.
Great job so far, it’s beautiful. The engine will be even better when you’re done.
Crazy 70's colour for a crazy 70's car. Perfect!
No, you did not go too far. That is a PERFECT color for a Pantera!
TY Jack! 🙏🙏 I think Panteras look a bit more refined than Lamborghinis of the time, so they can wear bright or darker colours well. The shape of the car will never disappoint anyway! Your green looks great Jack! Looking forward to the next episode!
The lime green color has that 1970s era coolness about it. 😎 Looking forward to seeing what it takes to get this machine back on the road.
I followed the recent Pantera engine rebuild on the Hegarty channel, it was a huge job and well worth a watch.
Perfect choice for the body paint.
Perfect colour for a Pantera.
A very good colour for a pantera. Not one I would choose.
Saw one a few months ago in an original red that was spectacular
Awesome painter. Great skills.
I think you made the right choice! DeTomaso's only look good in this color, the burgundy, and black! We don't have enough green ones so thanks for putting one back into the world!
The skill of the paint guy. His arm swept precisely across like a robot. Great colour.
Yeah, I spotted the arm movement. Amazing. 😅
Colour is absolutely right! The only other colour I would have is orange. Can’t wait to see it completed
Love the colour! You should call it Limey as a nod to its American past.
Good luck with the engine rebuild! Check how much the equivalent parts would be for the influenzo and the Pantera will probably seem like a bargain! 😂
Exactly what I’m thinking
Maybe a black stripe to soften the blow? Good luck. "If you do this, then you might as well do this" It's a hole that's very hard to dig yourself out of without a lot of time, money, or both. That's why many of us are here... misery loves company 🙂
or satin black bonnet?
The colour is popping. When it's fully built up it will look amazing.
The colour you chose ROCKS! I'm looking forward to following your build.
Paul 😎
Jack… your channel is a lot of fun to watch. Somehow you manage to consistently stay happy and positive even when faced with bad news. Well done!
Love the Mean Green Pantera Machine!
Paint is absolutely AMAZING!!! Bright, loud, and fantastic!!! Awesome choice. Well done.
Bummer about the engine but hey, just think how amazing it will be once it’s complete. I’m so envious!
I've seen Panteras on the street in that color. I was driving when those cars were introduced and saw them living in the NY metropolitan area then. I think the green captures the era perfectly.
You picked just the right colour Jack! Can't wait to see the finished result.
i remember panteras, miuras, 911's, even MG's, painted crazy colors from the factory back in the day - lime, fluorescent orange, purple, fly yellow...totally appropriate.
In the 70th a lot of Italian cars which was build for export to USA was painted with thermo laquer. I bought a Dino 308GT4 from USA from 1976 and i had to remove all pint until to bare metal. My specialist told me, its nearly impossible to avoid the spider cracks when you paint over the thermo laquer.
Hello Jack, nice to see the update of the Pantera and also glad to see that you are happy with it. Of course I will follow it to the end of the project as your videos are always interesting and fun and informative, and humorous and generally a good time.
You have not gone too far! Love those kinds of colours on 70s cars.
Sad to see the rear spoiler delete..that makes it look so damn raw and cool but when i saw you change the color to the best color.. i i'm so glad you did spoiler delete cuse it looks so much better without in that color! Really great choice of color and great video update!👍
In my opinion, it looks a lot more butch, cool, not trying so hard without the wing. Doesn’t need it.
@@claudiomarangone614 Exactly what i ment..in the black the wing looked so awsome on it..but in green best without.
The colour is fabulous Jack, spot on. I'd do the engine rebuild yourself after getting the block and crank machined, very easy to do.
Jack the colour is perfect. Just joined special member option!
Thanks for joining up Paul!! And glad you like the color.. once all the glass and trim is on it will look awesome!!
Awesome color choice Jack! Can't wait to see more of this series! Hope the engine rebuild won't hit too hard 🤑
Jack, Pantera looks friggin awesome!!!!! Beautiful, appropriate color!! Like a hot wheel!! Great job 👍 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You can never go wrong with the original color- I always prefer that and with the right wheels, any color can look good.
Great original, bold, attention-grabbing colour choice, love it. Bad news about the engine but fortunately parts aren't as prohibitively expensive as our Italian favourites. When I was choosing a specification for a Ford 347 stroker (Windsor) I was amazed at the amount of options available and equally surprised at the relative low prices. Be careful when breaking in the new camshaft, I heard a lot of horror stories of damage caused by the lack of previously available additives that are now banned on 'environmental ' grounds (V8 specialists Peter Knight Racing, Tim Adams and Kenny Coleman (EDA) are very good). I trust the gearbox is OK, ZF transaxle specialists are not that plentiful. Keep the updates coming, thank you.
Following this with great interest, best of luck with all the progress from sweden!
"In matters of taste, the customer is always right", Henry Selfridge; or "De gustibus non est disputandum".
Love the colour mate. It is going to look amazing on the road when it is done.
Initially I thought the colour was a bit too loud, but the more I looked at it, the more I appreciated how well the car wears it. The shot of it outside the painters actually looked really cool, I think it’ll be a proper wow-factor, eye-catcher of a car when it’s done
It looks MEGA! I know the engine rebuild is pricey, but the peace of mind later will be worth it, knowing you've upgraded, strengthened, and modernized your engine. It's going to be your dream car, and something to be very proud of. ✌️
Hey kev what is getting strengthened in this engine rebuild did I miss something
That color is fun and gorgeous and will look even better once all the trim and other components are in place. Take it as a win!
Jack............ keeping such a classic motor, in original colour................IS ALWAYS THE BEST OPTION!.............. WELL DONE!!!
Looks great! I bet as the car comes together, the color will look better and better. Colors like that always look good with accents.
I must say Jack, over the years of watching No. 27, you have evolved into a lean, mean, intrepid, automotive, connoisseur machine. Bravo.
Hi Jack, yep, been there done that. My Pantera engine was basically ....****. Cracks in the block everything worn out and only 18k on the clock. The thin walls were so inconsistent that when the local engineers welded them up more cracks and holes appeared. Sadly, in the end, due to finances, I gave up and sold it for £6k to a dealer from the UK De Tomaso club. That was early 2000's mind you. Wish I'd kept it now as the prices are way up high. Love the lime colour. Perfect for the madness that is De Tomaso.
Looking forward to more episodes of you building this! I love black on a Pantera but let's judge when all the trim and wheels etc. are on the car I'm sure it will look amazing.
Thanks Jack this is the content I enjoy. Not really fond of your reviews, but always up for watching the practical stuff.
You’ve chosen the right colour Jack. This is a great project and We’re sure this will only enhance your Chanel. Good luck and all the best. Vint-tro.
Great video as always. Love the colour.
FYI, I pulled out one of my 911 & Porsche magazines from 2014 and reread the 964 article that featured 7 unique 964s. I had totally missed that you & your ol’ No27 were part of that group. I didn’t know the reasoning behind the name for your car and this channel. It all makes sense now. Keep up the content, I always love your videos.
Looks amazing Jack. Definitely the right choice of colour.
Can’t go wrong with original, I painted my pantera ford metallic blue as it came but wasn’t flashy. BUT CORRECT
great choice with engine re-build - ARP Head studs , super good idea - good luck and thank you .
Can’t unsee. My eyes!
That lime reminds me of the colour that I had on a Mk1 Escort Mexico.
No Jack you didn't go mad, I had a strong feeling that you would choose this colour. It was my second choice but as I said before it is your car and of course if you ask a committee you will get any number of opinions! It is a shame about the engine but that is not something you can skimp on so a top job is required. It is fortunate that you found the problems now though I suspect that you being quite a thorough person would have examined everything anyway. I agree with you on the time scale, just take your time and it will be done when it is done. Thanks Jack for the update.👍👍
Love it Jack. Will look brilliant once the black trims are fitted.
Perfect colour Jack. I had. Early 928 in a light metallic green which I adored. This car will be worth mega bucks in 10 years. Maybe a million.
You have confirmed my US experience with so-called restored cars. The paint job looks OK at 100m and the engines are built using a lot of relatively cheap (at least in the US) performance parts - however the body is loaded with lots of bondo and inappropriate layers of paint and the engine's 'foundation' is in a poor state. I'm sure there are some top quality panel beaters/painters and engine builders in the US - but I suspect there are many more questionable types - which is really sad.
Well, you''re never going to lose it in a car park!
Great colour, good luck with the engine.
That lime says Welcome Back to the '70s and I really like it. The '70s were like that. 😀
so happy your channel is prospering. keep up the good work Jack.
Thanks Lou!
Love the green! Looking forward to watching the rest of the series on this car
Hi Jack. Love the colour! Get the skirts of the forged pistons Teflon coated. You won’t regret it. Otherwise, you run the risk of piston slap. Don’t ask me how I know 😢 Cheers!
Thank you for this video! Wonderful color! I had doubts but it certainly gives a factory fresh look to the car!
Fantastic video, as always. I really enjoyed the footage you captured of all the work being done. Love the choices you've made with the car. Very interesting to hear the details of the unfortunate engine issues -- so sorry you have to deal with that. 👊
That lime color is going to be absolutely amazing when you put the original wheels back on it. (So glad you got those original wheels) Cheers!
Your last Pantera video is what motivated me to get one after years drooling over owning one! Mine's a bit rusty on the surface and needs a new front fender, but being 25 I've got plenty of time to fix it :) Mine is originally red, though I'm leaning towards olive green or grabber blue. Exciting stuff!
Good on you for going with a bright and bold colour, it looks perfect!
Boring out is not always needed! You can hone the cylinder walls. Then choose the right size piston and rings.
Jack the lime looks fabulous. Even better when all the chrome bits are on the car.
I remember watching a 1990 Clint Eastwood film with Charlie Sheen called the Rookie. The plot revolved around a violent car-ringing crew. One of them had a Jalpa in Lime Green and Clint Eastwood opined that anyone with such bad taste as to paint a car that colour "ought to have his ass removed!" I think he had a point even if the colour were a Lambo stock colour.
In my opinion, Lamborghinis look fantastic in unusual colors. It’s part of their persona…. Even though many look terrific in low-key colors.
Brave colour choice. I would have gone orange and black bonnet or kept it black .... otherwise amazing project.
Orange woulda been my choice as well I think. But the original style Campy wheels he found will make ALL the difference.
Thank you for the update. It's nice to see you getting your hands dirty again. It sounds like you're getting very wise counsel on the engine spec. I am afraid you're in for some more expense, as the suspension is unlikely to handle the HP unless you're only planning on driving in a straight line.LOL. love your channel
Looked so much better in black.
Actually, black hides the design
Perfect Pantera paint! Wonderful colour!
Absolutely LOVE the colour! A car as stupendously beautiful needs a colour that tells the world, "See if I care about your feelings!".
Jack, I really like the lime paint job, it’s of the period and perfect. I can’t remember if this was the shade I liked with the choices of green you showed in a previous video, but either way it’s green which would have been my preference too, and it works. I love your channel, a great video. Thanks for making!
Looks fabulous , good luck with the engine rebuild
That colour is perfect! Stunning. Great choice
I love the colour and once the glass is in and the trims are all on it will look amazing.
The guys painting are true craftsmen . They make something very difficult look easy .
Colour is stunning, great choice. Looking forward to the next update.
Nice to see an update on progress. That lime paint is … quite something :)
Lairy colour for a lairy car; it works.
Love it Jack. You can never go too far with a Pantera 😊
I absolutely bloody love that colour. The first Pantera I saw was that colour and I've never seen another since. Good choice I'd say.
Jack, brave colour choice. It so Pantera!! Bravo 👏👏👏
I love the lime. It's now the same colour as my Matchbox Pantera!
I dig the color. Used to have a Kermit green '74 X1/9, and the lime/wedge thing just works.
Love, love, love the colour! True to the 70's icon that it is!
Good choice Jack - I always loved the Miura in green - the Pantera will look awesome when its finished. Maybe some gold or bronze accents to finish it off? Good luck with the engine 😎👍🏻
I love the Pantera and Cats! Your videos are informatives and relaxing!
I think the colour is awesome. Sorry to hear about the engine woes. Really not ideal but at least once it's rebuilt you will know for sure that the engine is in top working order.