[DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
Jeff Detrich
jjdetrich at gmail.com
Mon Mar 5 11:32:42 EST 2018
Thanks, Mike. It's been on my todo list for sometime.
Do you have an email for Roger?
Jeff
On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 10:29 AM, Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> That’s Steve Wilkinson. He guts the stock shocks and inserts a modern
> small-diameter shock inside, then details the exterior. They are almost
> indistinguishable from the originals.
>
> Roger Brotton in the UK also reconditions stock decklid shocks although I
> don’t know the technique he uses.
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Mar 5, 2018, at 08:24, Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Seems I remember that some time ago there was an outfit that rebuilt
> > the original decklid shocks. Anybody recall who it was? That would be
> > great for people who want to keep the stock look.
> > Jeff
> > 6559
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 8:46 AM, Dave McManus <[1]Dave at damardirect.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > For what it is worth, I have 2 pairs of OEM decklid shocks, used. If
> > anyone wants them they are yours free, just pay shipping.
> > IndyDave
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julian Kift [mailto:[2]julian_kift at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2018 5:20 PM
> > To: Don Franck; [3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
> > In my opinion the stock decklid shocks are mounted too close to the
> > pivot point and using an incorrect strength shock reacts with too
> > much pressure on the decklid when closed and can result in a warped
> > decklid. I have seen at least half a dozen Pantera's with poor shut
> > lines at the upper (hinge) end of the decklid due to incorrect shock
> > use. I know it's obvious to most that gas shocks are gas filled, but
> > Boyle's law still applies to gas in a confined volume so they will
> > exhibit more pressure with higher temperature. The originals have
> > that barely stays open in cold weather syndrome for a reason!
> > I thoroughly recommend the IPSCO decklid relocation kit that moves
> > the pivot point.
> > [4]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
> > 20Shock%20Kit.htm
> > <[5]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
> > 20Shock%20Kit.htm>Julian
> > ________________________________
> > From: DeTomaso <[6]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on
> > behalf of Don Franck <[7]panteradon at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:04 PM
> > To: [8]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
> > I have a wing on my GT5.A Lifting the decklid is a chore.A Anyone
> > have experience using the decklid shocks for cars with wings?
> > [9]https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
> > Decklid-Shocks-71-89-Set-of-2/322910244865?_trkparms=aid%
> > 3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50074%26meid%
> > 3De52059974b884140b4ab5dbe168bdfce%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%
> > 26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D322910244588%26itm%3D322910244865&_trksid=
> > p2047675.c100005.m1851
> > --
> > Don
> >
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> > 1. mailto:Dave at damardirect.com
> > 2. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
> > 3. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> > 4. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
> 20Shock%20Kit.htm
> > 5. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
> 20Shock%20Kit.htm
> > 6. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
> > 7. mailto:panteradon at gmail.com
> > 8. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> > 9. https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
> Decklid-Shocks-71-89-Set-of-2/322910244865?_trkparms=aid%
> 3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50074%26meid%
> 3De52059974b884140b4ab5dbe168bdfce%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%
> 26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D322910244588%26itm%3D322910244865&_trksid=
> p2047675.c100005.m1851
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Thanks, Mike. It's been on my todo list for sometime.
Do you have an email for Roger?
Jeff
On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 10:29 AM, Mike Drew <[1]MikeLDrew at aol.com>
wrote:
Jeff,
Thatas Steve Wilkinson. He guts the stock shocks and inserts a
modern small-diameter shock inside, then details the exterior. They
are almost indistinguishable from the originals.
Roger Brotton in the UK also reconditions stock decklid shocks
although I donat know the technique he uses.
Mike
Sent from my iPad
> On Mar 5, 2018, at 08:24, Jeff Detrich <[2]jjdetrich at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>A A Seems I remember that some time ago there was an outfit that
rebuilt
>A A the original decklid shocks. Anybody recall who it was? That
would be
>A A great for people who want to keep the stock look.
>A A Jeff
>A A 6559
>
>A A On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 8:46 AM, Dave McManus
<[1][3]Dave at damardirect.com>
>A A wrote:
>
>A A A For what it is worth, I have 2 pairs of OEM decklid shocks,
used. If
>A A A anyone wants them they are yours free, just pay shipping.
>A A A IndyDave
>A A A -----Original Message-----
>A A A From: Julian Kift [mailto:[2][4]julian_kift at hotmail.com]
>A A A Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2018 5:20 PM
>A A A To: Don Franck; [3][5]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>A A A Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
>A A A In my opinion the stock decklid shocks are mounted too
close to the
>A A A pivot point and using an incorrect strength shock reacts
with too
>A A A much pressure on the decklid when closed and can result in
a warped
>A A A decklid. I have seen at least half a dozen Pantera's with
poor shut
>A A A lines at the upper (hinge) end of the decklid due to
incorrect shock
>A A A use. I know it's obvious to most that gas shocks are gas
filled, but
>A A A Boyle's law still applies to gas in a confined volume so
they will
>A A A exhibit more pressure with higher temperature. The
originals have
>A A A that barely stays open in cold weather syndrome for a
reason!
>A A A I thoroughly recommend the IPSCO decklid relocation kit
that moves
>A A A the pivot point.
>A A A [4][6]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
>A A A 20Shock%20Kit.htm
>A A A <[5][7]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
>A A A 20Shock%20Kit.htm>Julian
>A A A ________________________________
>A A A From: DeTomaso <[6][8]detomaso-bounces at server.
detomasolist.com> on
>A A A behalf of Don Franck <[7][9]panteradon at gmail.com>
>A A A Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:04 PM
>A A A To: [8][10]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>A A A Subject: [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
>A A A I have a wing on my GT5.AA Lifting the decklid is a
chore.AA Anyone
>A A A have experience using the decklid shocks for cars with
wings?
>A A A [9][11]https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
>A A A Decklid-Shocks-71-89-Set-of-2/322910244865?_trkparms=aid%
>A A A 3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50074%26meid%
>A A A 3De52059974b884140b4ab5dbe168bdfce%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%
>A A A 26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D322910244588%26itm%3D322910244865&_trksid=
>A A A p2047675.c100005.m1851
>A A A --
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>
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>A A 1. mailto:[14]Dave at damardirect.com
>A A 2. mailto:[15]julian_kift at hotmail.com
>A A 3. mailto:[16]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>A A 4. [17]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
20Shock%20Kit.htm
>A A 5. [18]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
20Shock%20Kit.htm
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>A A 7. mailto:[20]panteradon at gmail.com
>A A 8. mailto:[21]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>A A 9. [22]https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
Decklid-Shocks-71-89-Set-of-2/322910244865?_trkparms=aid%
3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50074%26meid%
3De52059974b884140b4ab5dbe168bdfce%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%
26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D322910244588%26itm%3D322910244865&_trksid=
p2047675.c100005.m1851
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2. mailto:jjdetrich at gmail.com
3. mailto:Dave at damardirect.com
4. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
5. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
6. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
7. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
8. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
9. mailto:panteradon at gmail.com
10. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
11. https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
12. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
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14. mailto:Dave at damardirect.com
15. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
16. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
17. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
18. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
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