[DeTomaso] Oh S%$# Moment... Help Please

[Pantdino]

Have you closed the trunk lid? How does it sit? 
You might try running some sturdy but thin string / cord around what's left of the pin mount area and lower the lid.  I suspect if you took off the rubber weatherstripping / seal the lid would lie flat.  
If might lift a bit at high speed due to airflow, but you could probably drive the car like that.  Or just let it sit a bit high and drive it that way until you can fix it properly. 



-----Original Message-----
From: michael at michaelshortt.com <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: david.tucker <david.tucker at chesapeakepanteras.com>
Cc: DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sun, Jun 3, 2012 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oh S%$# Moment... Help Please


Front trunk, not rear.
On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 3:03 PM, David G Tucker <
avid.tucker at chesapeakepanteras.com> wrote:
> If you are referring to the rear deck latch, here it what you want:


 http://hallpantera.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-product-category.cgi?d=hallpantera-inc
 &pc=7359

 I used to have the POC wiry pin latch. It would allow the rear to move back
 and forth and damage the rear fenders. This hold it in place. Hall is
 closed
 on Mondays but can overnight on Tuesday. PPC and others would have the same
 thing. Yes it's bolt on. If this isn't what your looking for....never mind.

 Dave


 -----Original Message-----
 From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
 On
 Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
 Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:12 PM
 To: DeTomaso Forum
 Subject: [DeTomaso] Oh S%$# Moment... Help Please

 I just broke the metal rod off of the bracket that acts as a pin for the
 hood hold down latch.
 (Photo available)
 My hood latch has long been a PIA, because the hood would unlatch itself
 often Speed bumps, severe rumble strips) , I was just installing a new (to
 me)
 factory latch and was straightening the rod/pin/stud, when it simply broke
 off in my pliers.

 Now WTF am I supposed to do, the hood was just painted (black) less than a
 year ago, I do do relish any welding.

 Is there a bolt on option, replacing the tub mounted receiver and a bolted
 on pin that I can attach to the car?

 The thought of hood pins is gagging me.

 I'm open to anything, especially if I can get it done by Wednesday night,
 I'm supposed to leave Thursday morning for the Summer Summit.

 Any advice or ideas will be appreciated, no matter how far out they might
 be.

 Michael



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