[DeTomaso] To Drop or Not to Drop

[Charles Engles]

Dear Julian,

       .....after another cup of coffee, I realize that our recommendations of the GT5 lowered pan then begs the question: 

      Exactly how is the factory GT5 lowered pan different from the common "cut the pan; bend it down in back and weld in triangles"?

     I am sure the GT5 method is more extensive than the simpler dropped pan and I am very keen to understand the difference.  

                                  Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Charles Engles
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:10 AM
To: 'Julian Kift'; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com; mbefthomas2 at gmail.com; jderyke at aol.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] To Drop or Not to Drop

Dear Julian,
 
           You wrote:  

"Not all lowered floor pans are the same, the method of lowering combined with the chosen seat bears a large influence on the outcome."

"The later GT5 style of lowered floor (despite Mr. Drew's opinion and my own opposingly biased one) is the best execution, it offers all options of seats to be installed with spacers if required (fore or aft for rake adjustment or all 4 for height) and provides for 2" of additional head room. This allows for any combination of seat to be installed and adjusted to the right (or wrong) height as I can attest to having driven my GT5 the 12 hours straight home from Phoenix after purchase, it took a week to work that crick out of my neck!"

"If I had a car in bare metal and wanted to lower floors, I would personally go GT5 full floor route, -----"

       $$$$$    You confirmed my opinion of that long ago test fit in a factory GT5 in Vegas.  It *did* seem so much more spacious.  If I ever drop the floor pans, I will use the GT5 method.  Thanks for the details.

                   Warmest regards, Chuck Engles