[DeTomaso] Deck lid wobbles

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Wed Sep 5 09:47:15 EDT 2012


Ditto, since the new style latch was installed, no movement at all,
and that's after many fast runs on very twisty roads.

Michael Shortt

On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have had the new style decklid latch in my car since 1985.
> Never a sign of the decklid hitting on the corners.
> Never. Ever.
> Even after track days and slicks and spins and... well, you get the idea.
> I would defy you to say I baby my car.
>
> FWIW,
> Kirby
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > That's what I meant.
> >
> > I would install a plate on the decklid, though.  It makes it look nicer.
> >
> > I have the newer style latch on my car, but I haven't driven it with the
> > latch or with the new paint.  Does that flimsy little part really stop
> the
> > decklid from shifting around or do I need to do the hood pin trick?
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/5/12 6:07 AM, "bill gaino" <gaino at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Ohh, Ohhh I know this one. This just a cut off 3/8 bolt that goes into
> > >the lamp house.
> > >
> >
> http://www.slickpaint.com/index.php?supermode=gallery_view&previewm=1&a=Pa
> > >ntera_stuff&image=120405023027_p4020001.jpg&screenres=1024-768   and
> > >
> >
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> > >ntera_stuff&image=120405023028_p4020002.jpg&screenres=1024-768
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: David D Fisher <fisher95020 at yahoo.com>
> > >>Sent: Sep 4, 2012 6:59 PM
> > >>To: Pantera mailing list <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > >>Subject: [DeTomaso] Deck lid wobbles
> > >>
> > >>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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