[DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
Mike Drew
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Mar 5 11:35:06 EST 2018
Jeff,
He’s at RogerKBrotton at yahoo.com
Cheers!
Mike
Sent from my iPad
> On Mar 5, 2018, at 08:32, Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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>> > References
>> >
>> > 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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Jeff,
He's at [1]RogerKBrotton at yahoo.com
Cheers!
Mike
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 5, 2018, at 08:32, Jeff Detrich <[2]jjdetrich at gmail.com> wrote:
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 <[3]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 <[4]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][5]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][6]julian_kift at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2018 5:20 PM
> To: Don Franck; [3][7]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][8]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
> 20Shock%20Kit.htm
> <[5][9]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
> 20Shock%20Kit.htm>Julian
> ________________________________
> From: DeTomaso <[6][10]detomaso-bounces at server.
detomasolist.com> on
> behalf of Don Franck <[7][11]panteradon at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:04 PM
> To: [8][12]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][13]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:[16]Dave at damardirect.com
> 2. mailto:[17]julian_kift at hotmail.com
> 3. mailto:[18]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> 4. [19]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
20Shock%20Kit.htm
> 5. [20]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
20Shock%20Kit.htm
> 6. mailto:[21]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
> 7. mailto:[22]panteradon at gmail.com
> 8. mailto:[23]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> 9. [24]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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References
1. mailto:RogerKBrotton at yahoo.com
2. mailto:jjdetrich at gmail.com
3. mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com
4. mailto:jjdetrich at gmail.com
5. mailto:Dave at damardirect.com
6. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
7. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
8. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
9. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
10. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
11. mailto:panteradon at gmail.com
12. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
13. https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
14. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
15. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
16. mailto:Dave at damardirect.com
17. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
18. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
19. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
20. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
21. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
22. mailto:panteradon at gmail.com
23. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
24. 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
25. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
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