[DeTomaso] Deck lid wobbles

Christopher Kimball chrisvkimball at msn.com
Tue Sep 4 19:51:07 EDT 2012


I used the two hood pin idea, and a new latch that reduces wobble, and with those two mods there is absolutely no more problem with chipped edges.
Chris


> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 18:04:41 -0500
> From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
> To: fisher95020 at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Deck lid wobbles
> 
> The one I like best is 2 hood pins - not all the way through the deck like
> a race car, but just high enough to go through one layer of the lid.
> 
> I haven't done this, but I think it would work the best.
> 
> Plus - use the rubber bumpers near the tail lights so the lid isn't
> allowed to float around. It should rest on the bumpers.
> 
> Remember - I are not an expert.  I just like Panteras.  A lot.
> 
> 
> On 9/4/12 5:59 PM, "David D Fisher" <fisher95020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >I'm collecting ideas for how best to solve the problem of the deck lid
> >wandering around and chipping up the paint on the fenders.   I have seen
> >posts and grommets and a clever looking sideways bumper stop.
> > 
> >Can anyone send me to a link of the version they like the best?
> > 
> >My fix has to be done without a repaint.
> > 
> >Thanks
> >
> >David
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