[DeTomaso] Deck lid wobbles

[michael frazier]

OK...You baby your car.  Don't mean it but I said it.  :-)
I've seen chipping on cars with the later style latch but I beleive it was because the lid and latch weren't adjusted.
There was no load on or between the latch and bumpers.  The lids just sat on the bumpers because the latch closed to early
and had enough play to move around.  I hope that explains it...you should have to put a little pressure on the lid 
to latch it and everything should close snugly.  
FWIW,
Michael
 
> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 08:42:01 -0500
> From: kirby.schrader at gmail.com
> To: will.kooiman at gmail.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Deck lid wobbles
> 
> 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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