[DeTomaso] Decklid Corner Bumpers

[Mike & Elizabeth]

As part of the restoration I'm going to an electrically actuated Honda decklid release with by it's design centers the deck and should prevent side to side movement.  That said, I still want to install the corner bumpers to prevent any possible damage to the paint from possible body movement, be it decklid or fenders, and minimize any lateral stress on the Honda latch mech.

Mike Thomas

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Will Kooiman
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 6:53 AM
To: Larry Weston <lplugw at hotmail.com>; Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Decklid Corner Bumpers

I had my car at John's house quite a while back, and he noticed my decklid was not firmly against the bumpers.  You need some pressure to prevent side-to-side movement.

My problem was the center latch.  The studs were stripped out, so you couldn't tighten them enough to keep the latch where it needs to be.

In the interim, I added a few washers to get the nuts to clean threads, which allows the latch to be tightened.  No more sideways movement.

On the downside, that was before I had it painted.  I forgot to fix the studs before the paint.  So, now I need to cut the studs out, weld in new ones, and try not to screw up the paint too much.

On the upside, I have about 4,000 miles like this, and the decklid hasn't moved.


On 8/30/22, 7:26 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Larry Weston" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of lplugw at hotmail.com> wrote:

       I will install tabs in my decklid for the bumpers should I ever paint,
       but for now I have a implemented a slightly less elegant solution.

       Little pieces of 1/8" rubber glued in place. They work.

       I hope the pictures work.

       Larry
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       Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
       Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 10:46 AM
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       Subject: [DeTomaso] Decklid Corner Bumpers

       All,
       Like John, I have the belief the deck lid latch redesign was intended
       to more positively locate the decklid in order to prevent paint
       chipping due to its movement into the fenders.
       Whether the deck lid is moving sideways and hitting the fenders or the
       fenders are somehow flexing into the decklid, chipped paint is a common
       problem in this area.
       Bumpers mounted as shown in my previously posted photos will prevent
       panel to panel contact and its subsequent paint chipping.
       Downside of this approach is it requires welding to the decklid which
       in all likelihood would damage decklid paint if done on a finished car.
       Larry
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