[DeTomaso] Hood measurement

[richard at hitecheng.on.ca]

Michael, there at least 2 different hood sizes. The early cars are different 
sizes than the latter cars. I don't know about the hinge dimensions.
Richard Turpin

-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael Shortt
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 2:27 PM
To: Julian Kift
Cc: Pantera - DeTomaso Mail List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Hood measurement

I'll measure later, but y'all realize your difference is 1/16 of an inch,
totally believable
that any two could differ by that amount, maybe one is 1/32 too big and the
other 1/32 too small.
The hood gaps in the photos I have see seem to vary a little too, the
headlight doors changed sizes, perhaps
other parts of the body varied as well.
It would be nice if 20 people measured to chart the difference between
years, etc.

Michael Shortt

On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not 100% sure I know exactly where you are measuring, my 74L cross
> member that has the hinge mounting cutout measures 32 & 3/8" at the
> trailing (rear) edge, 32" exactly if I use the bolt holes as the guide. 
> The
> foremost opening between the fenders is 31& 1/2" fender to fender.
>
> Julian
>
> ________________________________________
> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Lynn Wall <
> lwall67 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 7:18 AM
> To: 'Pantera - DeTomaso Mail List'
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Hood measurement
>
> All,
>
>
>
> Can anyone with an un-molested car provide a dimension to me?  I'm looking
> for the width of the hood opening as measured across the hinge plate.  By
> hood opening I'm talking about the recessed area that the hood rests in.
> My car was crunched hard in this area and I'm trying to confirm dimensions
> as part of the repair process.  With fenders on and straight my hinge 
> plate
> appears to be about 3/8 of an inch short of the width.
>
>
>
> Corey gave me a dimension of 32" but since his car suffered damage in the
> same area I'm not sure if that is a reliable width.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lynn
>
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