Hood Cracking Problem ???
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Hood Cracking Problem ???
I am new to Corvettes. I have been looking into a C-4 design.
A freind told me there was a major cracking problem with the fiberglass clam type hood design. Is there any truth to this ?
I have located a good 1995 C4 and want to purchase it.
Thanks
Gary
A freind told me there was a major cracking problem with the fiberglass clam type hood design. Is there any truth to this ?
I have located a good 1995 C4 and want to purchase it.
Thanks
Gary
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If you remove tools, spray bottles, etc. that might be sitting on top of things in the engine compartment before closing the hood, it will be fine.
I was also told when I bought mine to make sure the doors are shut before closing the hood. I forgot once and everything was OK, but it did appear to be a close call.
I was also told when I bought mine to make sure the doors are shut before closing the hood. I forgot once and everything was OK, but it did appear to be a close call.
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It may crack if you slam into a brick wall at 200 mph. But under normal use, no problems.
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Originally Posted by jrp
If you remove tools, spray bottles, etc. that might be sitting on top of things in the engine compartment before closing the hood, it will be fine.
I was also told when I bought mine to make sure the doors are shut before closing the hood. I forgot once and everything was OK, but it did appear to be a close call.
I was also told when I bought mine to make sure the doors are shut before closing the hood. I forgot once and everything was OK, but it did appear to be a close call.
I think only 1/32" saved my hood and my phone!
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Originally Posted by lmprod
I am new to Corvettes. I have been looking into a C-4 design.
A freind told me there was a major cracking problem with the fiberglass clam type hood design. Is there any truth to this ?
I have located a good 1995 C4 and want to purchase it.
Thanks
Gary
A freind told me there was a major cracking problem with the fiberglass clam type hood design. Is there any truth to this ?
I have located a good 1995 C4 and want to purchase it.
Thanks
Gary
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It was possible in the very earliest years, 84 and 85. Not common though.
Additional frame stiffening was done prior to the 86 model to fix it.
Additional frame stiffening was done prior to the 86 model to fix it.
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Originally Posted by lmprod
I am new to Corvettes. I have been looking into a C-4 design.
A freind told me there was a major cracking problem with the fiberglass clam type hood design. Is there any truth to this ?
I have located a good 1995 C4 and want to purchase it.
Thanks
Gary
A freind told me there was a major cracking problem with the fiberglass clam type hood design. Is there any truth to this ?
I have located a good 1995 C4 and want to purchase it.
Thanks
Gary
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I have a 1989 Corvette, and I open the hood every weekend at car shows, and I let it go when closing halk way down. I open and close it in my garage when i clean car durning the week. I would say my hood get's a lot of use, and have no problems with cracks.
Go out and buy it, and enjoy.
Go out and buy it, and enjoy.
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Originally Posted by jrp
If you remove tools, spray bottles, etc. that might be sitting on top of things in the engine compartment before closing the hood, it will be fine.
I was also told when I bought mine to make sure the doors are shut before closing the hood. I forgot once and everything was OK, but it did appear to be a close call.
I was also told when I bought mine to make sure the doors are shut before closing the hood. I forgot once and everything was OK, but it did appear to be a close call.
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Originally Posted by OzzyC4
My hood and a number of others I have looked at all have a small crack right in the center of the hood at the rear edge, running towards the front of the car, about 1/2 inch long.
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