Safety latch failed, Glass front hood flew open at 55mph Options

[Bills914-4]

Yeah I think its my bad, I dont remember pushing the release handle back in
the last time I open it at home , I dont use hood springs ,it's a glass hood (QRS)
& I wasn't using latch pins ( I will install this time ) I didn't feel I needed & I didn't
want to spoil the look , MY MISTAKE , so a Word of Caution to anybody running a
fiberglass front hood without Safty Thru Pins , don't trust the safty catch latch
the hood will FLEX and FLY open , (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Bill D.

Insurance apraiser will be by tuesday (car is home) I'll see what they say (AARP),

[URY914]

Good luck with the insurace man. They may find a reason not to cover it.

[Bills914-4]

Good luck with the insurace man. They may find a reason not to cover it.

Well the insurance man came by today , said they will be sending a check out
tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) , I'm cool with the amount minus my deduction , I think I can fix
it with what is left , I still need to talk to the painter/bodyman ,

I have to Grin ,they are paying for a new glass hood (full price ,even shipping when I send a recipt) but they wont pay for the latch mechism ( somthing to do
listed as the item that failed) , thats ok I found my latch in the emergency lane unharmed ,it was still attached to a part of the glass frame , I didnt show him that,

I questioned him about the windsheild amount , his response was that is what his
computer shows , I was told ( if they charge more ,send a copy of recipt for a reimbursment )
windshield $ 116.45 , SafeLite , does this seem correct ? thanks Bill D.
installation $ 113.00 ,