[DeTomaso] Rear Deck Lid Hinge Pins

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Sun Oct 31 19:07:43 EDT 2010


... has nothing to do with speed.  Depending on how tight or loose the 
pins are they could vibrate loose just from regular driving.  The 
trouble with those on the Dawg's car were that they were just loose 
enough that road vibration worked them out.  Sure, at high speed maybe 
aerodynamics has a part to play but probably more in the hammering new 
body lines than unloading the hinge so the pin drops out.

Some people have a devil of a time getting the pins out, but others have 
found the friction fit isn't what it used to be and -those- are the ones 
that need to be secured in some way.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 10/31/2010 14:19, Mike Thomas wrote:
> At what point would there be enough air flow or something over the top of
> the car to unweight the hinges enough that the pin could work it's way out?
> That pin is about 4" long, I've never heard of anyone having one come out
> until your reference.  Interesting, and would love to here more . . .
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
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> While they are out, you may wish to drill them for safety wire or groove
> them for a snap ring.  You do NOT want them accidentally coming out at
> speed.  A deck lid hanging on by one hinge can wreck major damage to the
> roof and both rear fenders before it finally breaks off.  Ask Mad Dog how I
> know.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &   Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>
> On 10/31/2010 11:18, Mike Thomas wrote:
>> Simple question.  Should the rear deck lid hinge pins be inserted from
>> the inside pointing outward, or the other way 'round?
>>
>> I'm polishing my engine pull procedure, and after reading that the
>> preferred deck lid removal method is to pop the pins rather then
>> unbolt the hinges got me to looking at my car.  I've usually unbolted
>> my hinges from the roof, but the one time I did do the pins, they were
>> such a PITA to get out and back in again going from the outside
>> pointing in, as there were found to be on my car, that I swore never
>> again. I do notice that the lip of the deck lid opening is bent back
>> slightly inboard of the hinges in a manner that would seem to facilitate
> taking them in and out in that direction.
>> Thanks
>> Mike Thomas
>>
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