[DeTomaso] Deck Lid thingee needed

[Chris Difani]

Mike:

The other day we replaced a broken "decklid latch catch thingee" (like yours) with a replacement unit from Pantera Proformance. The replacement unit needed a bit of tweaking to fit, but when I was done (and Mike Drew- who got shut up inside the rear trunk area to perform the final adjustments), it was perfect. When I installed it, I installed two 8MM steel "nutserts", so that the replacement would be as close to "L" OEM as possible, both in function, and strength.

This was on an early '72 Pre L, which had had this broken latch retainer for quite some time. Somewhere I've got some pictures (I think) and would be glad to send you if you want them. 

The replacement unit is formed from 16 gauge sheetmetal, and will never, ever break in the way that yours has broken. Just can't happen. Also you'll find that the replacement catch is much more robust than your original design could ever be. 

And finally, if you need more info as to the details, contact Mike Drew as he was also involved in the project (and now that I've looked, he's also the one who has the pictures). 

Chris

Chris Difani
'73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
Sacramento, CA
Email: cdifani at pacbell.net 



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Shortt" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: "Detomaso at Realbig. Com" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 4:05 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Deck Lid thingee needed


> Nuts, not bolts!
> 
> 
> Noticed at idle that my deck lid was shaking, turns out the metal loop
> thingee that attaches to the underside of the deck lid that is grabbed by
> the latch has cracked on one side and had about a 1/8" gap between the
> remaining pieces.
> This piece attaches with two 10mm NUTS to embedded bolts in the deck lid.
> Mine also had a thin metal shim behind it.
> looks like the thickness of about a 16 penny nail.
> 
> Anybody got one or know where I can get one, rather have one piece than
> welded piece showing.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Michael in Savannah
> 
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