[DeTomaso] I Think I'll Take it Off & Just Run Naked!

JDeRyke at aol.com JDeRyke at aol.com
Wed Oct 15 11:54:11 EDT 2008


In a message dated 10/14/08 11:08:58 PM, artstephens at charter.net writes:

> I thought I heard that Junior Wilson used to leave his decklid unlatched 
> which allowed it to raise up several inches at speed?
> 
Jr left the decklid unlatched during ORR events. He also ran no deck shocks 
or tub. The effect over 100 mph was, the decklid rose up a few inches until he 
got above 160 (I think), where it settled down into the usual position and 
stayed there at least up to 230 mph.   Except when he spun on wet pavement; then 
the decklid wrapped over the roof & broke the windshield....... On the varient 
of his Pantera that used a tube frame, there were no inner rear fender 
panels, either so inner airflow was likely quite different from a stocker. Good 
luck- J Deryke


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