[DeTomaso] 3277 CHA 1972 DeTomaso Pantera
MikeLDrew at aol.com
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Wed Feb 24 22:58:57 EST 2016
In a message dated 2/24/16 18 40 40, detomaso at poca.com writes:
> I too am unsure as to the cut off date for flat deck cars, however I know
> my 2511 and Bob Bensons's 2512 are both flat deck cars and I believe them
> to both be original.
>
>>>Fortunately, the answer is no mystery, as all one has to do is RTFM. :>)
There were three decklids used according to the Ford parts book. The
first was used on the Euro pushbuttons which had no external trunk latch button
and relied on a pull handle inside the left doorjamb, and a cable running to
the back to actuate the latch. This was used before #1285.
#1286 was the first USA pushbutton car, and used the external trunk latch
button with a flat decklid. This was used through #2638.
>From #2638 on, the cars had a ribbed decklid.
Note that the way the parts manual is written, it isn't clear if #2638 had
a flat or ribbed decklid. Instead of saying 'From #2638', it should
probably say 'After 2638', which would mean 2639 and on....
Mike
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In a message dated 2/24/16 18 40 40, detomaso at poca.com writes:
I too am unsure as to the cut off date for flat deck cars, however I
know my 2511 and Bob Bensons's 2512 are both flat deck cars and I
believe them to both be original.
>>>Fortunately, the answer is no mystery, as all one has to do is RTFM.
:>)
There were three decklids used according to the Ford parts book. The
first was used on the Euro pushbuttons which had no external trunk
latch button and relied on a pull handle inside the left doorjamb, and
a cable running to the back to actuate the latch. This was used before
#1285.
#1286 was the first USA pushbutton car, and used the external trunk
latch button with a flat decklid. This was used through #2638.
From #2638 on, the cars had a ribbed decklid.
Note that the way the parts manual is written, it isn't clear if #2638
had a flat or ribbed decklid. Instead of saying 'From #2638', it
should probably say 'After 2638', which would mean 2639 and on....
Mike
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