[DeTomaso] Decklid/Fender Problem

[bill gaino]

I was afraid you might see the cookie can lid. :[ The previous owner had an extra radiator mounted at the rear a/c area and his water pipes came through that hole. AFTER  I painted the trans bay I decided {with the help of this forum} to not reinstall the second unit. I found the cookie lid and painted to match. Next time around I'll fill it properly. 1 Fluidyne is all you need.... YES I have a low wing.... Bill 1362

-----Original Message-----
>From: Art Stephens <artstephens at verizon.net>
>Sent: Apr 28, 2010 6:11 PM
>To: bill gaino <gaino at earthlink.net>, MikeLDrew at aol.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Decklid/Fender Problem
>
>Bill,
>Looks good!  It's good to know that the pins eliminated the need for the new 
>style catch.  I assume the Allen head bolts in the decklid are for a wing? 
>How about the big circular orange piece on the inner fender,  paint 
>protector for the trunk?
>
>Thanks,
>Art
>
>
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "bill gaino" <gaino at earthlink.net>
>To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>; <artstephens at verizon.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 2:34 PM
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Decklid/Fender Problem
>
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>
>Art, I have the early bar slide catch too. I did this and it has been great. 
>Bill 1362   http://tinyurl.com/ykk44yg
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>>Sent: Apr 27, 2010 9:56 PM
>>To: artstephens at verizon.net, detomaso at realbig.com
>>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Decklid/Fender Problem
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 4/27/10 18 16 57, artstephens at verizon.net writes:
>>
>>
>>> What I'm concerned about is whether or not I am missing something here as
>>> to the cause of the chewed up fenders? Has anyone seen one beat up this
>>> bad before?
>>>
>>
>>Sure, that's pretty standard in fact, for the 1971 cars that didn't have a
>>proper decklid catch.   The later cars had a stamped steel catch that had
>>'ears' on it that captured the sides of the latch (on the body), which 
>>largely
>>prevented side-to-side movement, but the early cars just had a simple bar
>>on the decklid, which was useless.
>>
>>There were two different styles of bar used.   On the later 'bar-cars', you
>>can just unbolt the bar (un-nut it actually) and attach the new catch over
>>the same studs.   On the earlier cars, the bar is shaped differently, the
>>studs are in a different place, and you'll have to drill holes and use
>>nutserts to install new studs for the new catch to attach to the decklid.
>>
>>The good news is that the new catch is widely available from the Pantera
>>vendors for $25, and often less when it goes on sale.
>>
>>Mike
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