[DeTomaso] Ingenuity!! (Was: Has anyone researched hood vent designs?)

Bill Lewis lotus0005 at hotmail.com
Mon Aug 1 10:37:56 EDT 2016 

I am constantly amazed at the Pantera pride's (yes I know) ingenuity to invent, engineer, create, envision, parts & systems.   (Maybe in annual Rallies in the future, there could be official seminars, and let BS sessions go on.)   ---BILL Lewis


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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 1:23 PM
To: 'Ken Green'; 'Rod Kunishige'
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs?

Hey Rod,

I had a problem with my hood where it made it easier to install large "GT40" style vents then to restore the hood to stock.

I too had to remove my light bar to make room but I love the look and the fit.

To make the lights function I ordered the following from Detroit speed.  They demonstrated the product at SEMA and then I had to wait for them to finish the design and put it into production.  http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headlight-door-kit.html
[http://detroitspeed.com/images/122006-001-lg.jpg]<http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headlight-door-kit.html>

Detroit Speed, Inc. - Electrical - 1963-1967 Corvette ...<http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headlight-door-kit.html>
www.detroitspeed.com
Electric Headlight Door Kit. The Detroit Speed Inc. Electric Headlight Door Kit replaces the stock vacuum actuated system on all 1968-82 Corvettes.




Kind of expensive but the engineering is incredible and it works VERY smooth.  We are in the process of doing the final install.  I had some custom brackets made so that they can be installed with or without the fenders on (my passenger fender is off and my driver fender is on).

By the way I am using Kirks kit that lowers the headlight buckets.

The mechanism does not require any limit switches as all of that works within the system based on load and resistance.

Great product.

If you are interested and would like to order a set of the brackets let me know.  I do not sell them (my body and paint guy does) and I do not have a financial interest in them.

Hope that gives you options.

Lynn


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 7:17 PM
To: Rod Kunishige <rkunishige at hotmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs?

Hi Rod,
     My plan is to modify the area behind the radiator for a large vent.  I'm taking out the light bar and will go to two motors or just clear covers, haven't decided yet.
   I took some rough measurements and plan to move the front of the trunk to where the flat part of the floor ends.  That gives me about 24 inches from the nose without losing much useful storage.
    Kinda similar to what Gary did:  http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hood15.jpg
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    A drawing is attached showing the current plan. Ken


      From: Rod Kunishige <rkunishige at hotmail.com>
 To: "detomaso at server.detomasolist.com" <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
 Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 4:08 PM
 Subject: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs?

  Ken,

  I have a 73L with factory vents and a spare solid hood against the wall
  for you to measure should you choose to do so.  I wanted a GT40 look.

  The problem for me was the light bar located in the wrong spot for a
  better opening.  I even thought of having two bucket motors to
  eliminate it.

  Art had tried various designs on his hood taking pics as he went thru
  the process.  Check with him too.

  Rod

  Sent from [1]Outlook

References

  1. http://aka.ms/weboutlook

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   I am constantly amazed at the Pantera pride's (yes I know) ingenuity to
   invent, engineer, create, envision, parts & systems.   (Maybe in annual
   Rallies in the future, there could be official seminars, and let BS
   sessions go on.)   ---BILL Lewis
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com>
   Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 1:23 PM
   To: 'Ken Green'; 'Rod Kunishige'
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs?

   Hey Rod,
   I had a problem with my hood where it made it easier to install large
   "GT40" style vents then to restore the hood to stock.
   I too had to remove my light bar to make room but I love the look and
   the fit.
   To make the lights function I ordered the following from Detroit
   speed.  They demonstrated the product at SEMA and then I had to wait
   for them to finish the design and put it into production.
   [1]http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headl
   ight-door-kit.html
   [2][122006-001-lg.jpg]
   [3]Detroit Speed, Inc. - Electrical - 1963-1967 Corvette ...
   www.detroitspeed.com
   Electric Headlight Door Kit. The Detroit Speed Inc. Electric Headlight
   Door Kit replaces the stock vacuum actuated system on all 1968-82
   Corvettes.
   Kind of expensive but the engineering is incredible and it works VERY
   smooth.  We are in the process of doing the final install.  I had some
   custom brackets made so that they can be installed with or without the
   fenders on (my passenger fender is off and my driver fender is on).
   By the way I am using Kirks kit that lowers the headlight buckets.
   The mechanism does not require any limit switches as all of that works
   within the system based on load and resistance.
   Great product.
   If you are interested and would like to order a set of the brackets let
   me know.  I do not sell them (my body and paint guy does) and I do not
   have a financial interest in them.
   Hope that gives you options.
   Lynn
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [[4]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso
   Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 7:17 PM
   To: Rod Kunishige <rkunishige at hotmail.com>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs?
   Hi Rod,
        My plan is to modify the area behind the radiator for a large
   vent.  I'm taking out the light bar and will go to two motors or just
   clear covers, haven't decided yet.
      I took some rough measurements and plan to move the front of the
   trunk to where the flat part of the floor ends.  That gives me about 24
   inches from the nose without losing much useful storage.
       Kinda similar to what Gary did:
   [5]http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hood15.jpg
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   |  |
   | View on [6]www.rc-tech.net | Preview by Yahoo |  |
   |   |
       A drawing is attached showing the current plan. Ken
         From: Rod Kunishige <rkunishige at hotmail.com>
    To: "detomaso at server.detomasolist.com"
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
    Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 4:08 PM
    Subject: [DeTomaso] Has anyone researched hood vent designs?

     Ken,
     I have a 73L with factory vents and a spare solid hood against the
   wall
     for you to measure should you choose to do so.  I wanted a GT40 look.
     The problem for me was the light bar located in the wrong spot for a
     better opening.  I even thought of having two bucket motors to
     eliminate it.
     Art had tried various designs on his hood taking pics as he went thru
     the process.  Check with him too.
     Rod
     Sent from [1]Outlook
   References
     1. [7]http://aka.ms/weboutlook
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References

   1. http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headlight-door-kit.html
   2. http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headlight-door-kit.html
   3. http://www.detroitspeed.com/1963-1967-Corvette-Products/122006-headlight-door-kit.html
   4. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
   5. http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hood15.jpg
   6. http://www.rc-tech.net/
   7. http://aka.ms/weboutlook
   8. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
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