Do you slam your hood?
Nov 6, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Do you slam your hood?
The recent post on the gas struts brough up an interesting side item. I was always told never to slam my hood. I always gently set it on the latch-pins and push each corner down with the palm of my hand. I used to slam the convertible decklid down until the latches got off, cracked the rail, and cost me big bucks to fix. Now it goes gently down as well.
Nov 6, 2006 | 12:16 PM
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
I like to press mine down on the latches.
Nov 6, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markdtn
I always gently set it on the latch-pins and push each corner down with the palm of my hand.
Nov 6, 2006 | 12:23 PM
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I don't do either...I drop mine from a few inches.
Last edited by gq82; Nov 6, 2006 at 12:26 PM .
Nov 6, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gq82
I don't do either...I drop mine fron a few inches.
Me too
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:02 PM
Instructor
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From: Pewaukee WI
Same goes for me. Only drop mine a few inches.
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:04 PM
Instructor
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I drop mine also, A few inches seems to work great
Butch
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:10 PM
Drifting
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I just went out and looked at mine and no cracks! I drop mine every time!
Not that far, but I do drop it.. No palm prints on my hood!
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Nov 6, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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I have been dropping mine (78 Sa) from 8"-12" for 27 years..no problems at all...been doing same with the 69 for 12 months now....
Think this may be a record of sorts...
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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From: Norwalk Ct
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:32 PM
Drifting
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From: midlothian texas
hood drop
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79vette90
Same goes for me. Only drop mine a few inches.
with a black car i always drop it the last few inches works no problem ,
but i have a new hood though or hand prints.
ntq
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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I drop it from about 10-12" anything less and it might not latch, anything more and people look at me like I am angry at sumptin
Peace,,,Moosie
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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I drop mine from 6 or 8 inches, no problem. When I pulled it all apart and no cracks.
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Video...from 12"....
Last edited by rihwoods; Nov 6, 2006 at 01:51 PM .
Nov 6, 2006 | 01:57 PM
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Video...from 12"....
God bless the Internet.
Nov 6, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
I drop mine from 6 or 8 inches, no problem. When I pulled it all apart and no cracks.
6-8"s and on a side note...Rich has to much time on his hands
Nov 6, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Video...from 12"....
You have too much free time on your hands.....
Nov 6, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gq82
You have too much free time on your hands.....
Nov 6, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
Great minds think alike...
Nov 6, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
6-8"s and on a side note...Rich has to much time on his hands
Retired...
But could not resist that one...these vettes are tougher than some give credit for....
Rich
Do you slam your hood?
6-8"s and on a side note...Rich has to much time on his hands