Safety latch failed, Glass front hood flew open at 55mph |
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Safety latch failed, Glass front hood flew open at 55mph |
Bills914-4 |
May 1 2011, 07:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 1-March 08 From: suburbs of Miami FL. Member No.: 8,762 Region Association: South East States |
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), Attached image(s) |
carr914 |
May 4 2011, 09:05 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,045 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Good luck with the insurace man. They may find a reason not to cover it. 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 , Original Sigla Windshields are available from Porsche ( in stock in Atlanta) List Price $462.01 T.C. |
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