[DeTomaso] New Deck Lid Strut Installation - IPS Kit

Mike Thomas mbefthomas at comcast.net
Tue Jun 1 19:13:52 EDT 2010


I'm pretty sure it will.  Here is IPS's number, give them a call:
303-252-4481.
Good luck
Mike

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From: Don Franck [mailto:panteradon at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 4:54 AM
To: Mike Thomas
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Deck Lid Strut Installation - IPS Kit


Will it lift a winged decklid?
 
Don


On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:


I believe the kit was $145, which may seem a little high until you see the
quality of the machined components, and the time that went into the design.
As to access, it actually improved is a great deal as there are no more
struts down by the engine, and the lid is open a good deal more than before.
That is especially nice when you are trying to reach over the carb to get to
the distributor.

Mike

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From: michael at michaelshortt.com [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 6:36 PM
To: Mike Thomas
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Deck Lid Strut Installation - IPS Kit




Nice looking, 2 questions,  how much & do the struts in the new location
hinder access and thus defeat the benefit of the less acute opening of the
deck lid.  Michael Shortt


On May 31, 2010 8:54 PM, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

Since I wasn't going to be able to drive the Pantera to Reno this year, I
thought I'd treat to a few upgrades I haven't had time to get to.

I installed the Innovative Peripheral Solutions (IPS) alternative deck lid
strut kit today.  Was really pretty easy, about 2-3 hours, and it completely
changes the way the rear deck lid opens and closes.  There is a much more
even lifting force, and you gain what has to be 10-15 degrees of up angle on
the lid, meaning access is that much easier.  I would highly recommend this
to anyone who needs to change out their struts.

I've posted a few pics on www.poca.com <http://www.poca.com/>  at the
following link
http://tinyurl.com/277oxd3.

I'll be doing a full article with pics for Jack to put in the newsletter.
Please feel free to contact me with questions.

Mike Thomas
Panteras Northwest
YELLOW '74 L #6328

SEE YOU IN RENO ON FRIDAY!



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