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mlindner
post Mar 21 2021, 07:40 AM
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I have been struggling with my new PMO carb setting and finally got a good running engine on all six cylinder.....added gas and took a short brisk drive around the neighborhood.......for got to put the hood pins in...smash, at 40 mph all I have in front of me is signal orange hood.
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post Mar 21 2021, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Mar 21 2021, 05:40 AM) *

I have been struggling with my new PMO carb setting and finally got a good running engine on all six cylinder.....added gas and took a short brisk drive around the neighborhood.......for got to put the hood pins in...smash, at 40 mph all I have in front of me is signal orange hood.
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Oh my goodness Mark! Let me know if there is anything I can do. I can help paint or hammer. I am so sorry.
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post Mar 21 2021, 05:16 PM
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Had it happen..... twice on my Baja bug a few decades ago.
On my GT project I discovered after one or two drives that the safety catch
was not working......an adjustment issue !
A word of caution to all......make sure that the built in second latch works !!!
And of course very sorry this happened to you mlindner
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post Mar 21 2021, 06:06 PM
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Heartbreaking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Fixable but that I know that doesn't really ease the pain. Hang in there!
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post Mar 21 2021, 10:47 PM
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OH NO Mark...sorry this occurred.

I have stock and modified FRONT hinges.
Already deburred and bead blasted, but not plated


You are welcome to your choice FREE.

Just pay $20 shipping.

Let me know,

O

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post Mar 22 2021, 07:06 AM
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Thanks everyone. Still coming out of shock I think. And a great offer from Worn and Oscar. Will get back to you after I find out how American Modern insurance handles this. Best, Mark
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post Mar 22 2021, 07:16 AM
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Sorry to see it, I am sure that was a bummer (but a fixable one at least).
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post Mar 22 2021, 08:08 AM
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Mar 22 2021, 06:06 AM) *

Thanks everyone. Still coming out of shock I think. And a great offer from Worn and Oscar. Will get back to you after I find out how American Modern insurance handles this. Best, Mark

I had a rear end claim almost 2 years ago with them, repairs and payment went very smoothly.

Good luck!
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post Mar 22 2021, 08:59 AM
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Nice Car
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post Mar 22 2021, 03:46 PM
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I had one fly off of my TR3 after just finishing a $300 paint job. ( tells you how long ago that was. 1968) Dzus fasteners vibrated loose, pot metal hinges broke, no damage except to the hood when it landed on its edge.
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post Mar 22 2021, 04:42 PM
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That sucks.. Mark I am so sorry to see this.. I got a bit excited this weekend with mine as well.
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post Mar 23 2021, 09:46 AM
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My incident is no where near as bad as yours......

To quote Adam Savage... "Am I missing an eyebrow?"

Coming home from a PCA event on Sunday, I was in the middle of traffic on 114 when I hit a bump and a red flash went by my windshield. I was able to see it in the mirror..... I lost the left hand eyebrow from my headlights.

I kept going. I figure with the amount of traffic, it probably lasted less than a minute before it was flattened under someone's tires.

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post Mar 23 2021, 12:25 PM
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Terribly sorry, Mark - hopefully the wail of the 6 will heal all wounds soon . . .
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post Mar 23 2021, 04:46 PM
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Ugh. I know EXACTLY how you feel. Did that on my 65 mustang. All will be better soon. And you now have another story to tell...
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post Mar 23 2021, 04:53 PM
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Sorry to hear this Mark.
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post Mar 23 2021, 08:10 PM
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If you really want to cry, I did the same thing when I had my '64 356 SC. I was also monkeying with my carbs and not paying attention to anything else. Went up at about 30 miles an hour. Bent the hell out of the hood and put two big scallop dents in the cowl. I never realized so many others have had this happen too. Condolences.

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post Mar 24 2021, 02:20 PM
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Mar 21 2021, 11:47 PM) *

OH NO Mark...sorry this occurred.

I have stock and modified FRONT hinges.
Already deburred and bead blasted, but not plated


You are welcome to your choice FREE.

Just pay $20 shipping.

Let me know,

O

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Thanks Oscar, thats a great offer. I really like the modified, will they work OK with the steel hood. Mark
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post Mar 24 2021, 02:22 PM
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Mar 24 2021, 12:20 PM) *

QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Mar 21 2021, 11:47 PM) *

OH NO Mark...sorry this occurred.

I have stock and modified FRONT hinges.
Already deburred and bead blasted, but not plated


You are welcome to your choice FREE.

Just pay $20 shipping.

Let me know,

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Thanks Oscar, thats a great offer. I really like the modified, will they work OK with the steel hood. Mark



Yes.. I have them on mine.
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post Mar 24 2021, 02:27 PM
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Thanks Ben, just PMed Oscar for a very nice offer. Mark
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post Mar 24 2021, 02:47 PM
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And Ben, I really like your two in two out sport muffler. After some tuning it sounds great. I'll post a video when this poor thing get back on the road. Mark
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