[DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch

[Jim Kosloskey]

Matt,

 

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

It looks like the restorer did put a safety wire in. Now I just need to figure out where it terminates.

 

That is an excellent idea though.

 

Jim

 

From: Matt [mailto:nwpantera at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 6:19 PM
To: Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com>
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch

 

Jim whatever simple fix it turns out to be,make sure to also install a backup.

In case the main stock cable breaks you want to have a secondary cable.

Attach another suitable cable where the main cable is connected and run it through a hidden opening located on the drivers side corner just below the seal. It will go into the wheel well where you can pull it to open the hood, avoiding a potentially very bad situation.

Like Ken mentioned the last thing you want is the hood closed with no way to open it.

Cheap insurance and if it ever breaks, you'll be very glad you did!

Good luck,

Matt

3584

 

On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 1:13 PM, Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com <mailto:jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com> > wrote:

   All,


   The front hood latch is not latching.


   Almost looks like the latching mechanism needs adjusting but I do not
   know how to adjust.


   It appears the pin on the hood is actually catching the upper `tine' of
   the front `fork' of the latch. Either that or the back `fork' is not
   opening up enough to allow the pin to slip behind it. Any way that is
   my take.


   I have attached a picture of the latch in the open position. It just
   does not seem right.


   Was working fine last time I opened the front hood about a month ago.


   Are there directions for adjusting this latching mechanism somewhere?


   Thanks,


   Jim Kosloskey

   1974 Pantera L Yellow #6949

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   Matt,


   Thanks for the suggestion.


   It looks like the restorer did put a safety wire in. Now I just need to
   figure out where it terminates.


   That is an excellent idea though.


   Jim


   From: Matt [mailto:nwpantera at gmail.com]
   Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 6:19 PM
   To: Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com>
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Adjusting front hood latch


   Jim whatever simple fix it turns out to be,make sure to also install a
   backup.

   In case the main stock cable breaks you want to have a secondary cable.

   Attach another suitable cable where the main cable is connected and run
   it through a hidden opening located on the drivers side corner just
   below the seal. It will go into the wheel well where you can pull it to
   open the hood, avoiding a potentially very bad situation.

   Like Ken mentioned the last thing you want is the hood closed with no
   way to open it.

   Cheap insurance and if it ever breaks, you'll be very glad you did!

   Good luck,

   Matt

   3584


   On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 1:13 PM, Jim Kosloskey
   <[1]jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com> wrote:

        All,
        The front hood latch is not latching.
        Almost looks like the latching mechanism needs adjusting but I do
     not
        know how to adjust.
        It appears the pin on the hood is actually catching the upper
     `tine' of
        the front `fork' of the latch. Either that or the back `fork' is
     not
        opening up enough to allow the pin to slip behind it. Any way
     that is
        my take.
        I have attached a picture of the latch in the open position. It
     just
        does not seem right.
        Was working fine last time I opened the front hood about a month
     ago.
        Are there directions for adjusting this latching mechanism
     somewhere?
        Thanks,
        Jim Kosloskey
        1974 Pantera L Yellow #6949
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