[DeTomaso] original or hood locks for lightweight rear deck????

[Michael Cox]

Ken asked:
> I'm thinking that it would be better to use a pair of hood locks at each
corner
> that try to fit the stock center lock.

I've seen other track Pantera's with hood pins or locks for the rear deck
and
they seemed to work just fine. Depending on the cage/stiffening you can get
some flex so decide if you want/need to allow for that before drilling
holes.
Hopefully some of the owners of race prepped cars will comment.

My mid-year 71 had a wire loop the latch grabbed, the loop broke on the
freeway and I got to experience the floating decklid effect described in
the other thread. :^)

--michael cox
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   Ken asked:
   >A I'm thinking that it would be better to use a pair of hood locks at
   each corner
   > that try toA fit the stock centerA lock.
   I've seen other track Pantera's with hood pins or locks for the rear
   deck and
   they seemed to work just fine. Depending on the cage/stiffening you can
   get
   some flex so decide if you want/need to allow for that before drilling
   holes.
   Hopefully some of the owners of race prepped cars will comment.
   My mid-year 71 had a wire loop the latch grabbed, the loop broke on the
   freeway and I got to experience the floating decklid effect described
   in
   the other thread. :^)
   --michael cox