Hood flew off

SaleenGTS · 01-10-2004, 02:27 PM

My hood flew off...the latch broke. Well it dented in my cowl (the piece where the windshield wipers are coming from. I am going to have to buy a new one. Anyone know how hard it is to switch this out and what it will consist of?

Thanks.

USMC302 · 01-10-2004, 04:49 PM

the latch BROKE????? wow, now I will most definately stick with the pins. Sorry about your loss.

USMC302 · 01-10-2004, 04:50 PM

Oh, and the cowl vent is 6 screws I beleive, real simple, the wipers, lock them out with the little latch and they will pull straight off. I would try getting one form the junk yard and then repainting it. Or you could always order new from Ford or Mustang Restoration.

SaleenGTS · 01-10-2004, 05:31 PM

I am talking about the WHOLE cowl...the steel and all...I will take a pic and try to post it so you can understand.

89fast5oh · 01-10-2004, 05:44 PM

I was driving this past summer and punched it and my cowl hood came flying up...scared the hell out of me. Dinted the cowl panel, roof, cracked the hood, wreaked my gauges I had mounted.
Luckly for me my Autopac paid for it ALL!, new Cervinis hood, Autometer gauges, paint for the hood, fenders, and roof.
As far as replacing the steel cowl piece you could get one from a wrecked car from the wreckers, they are only held on by a couple of tack welds. I was thinking of replacing it but Autopac paid to get it fixed...I guess a good body shop can fix that sort of thing. But like I said, even someone with no autobody experience could tack a new one into place.

USMC302 · 01-10-2004, 06:53 PM

geeze, sorry for the misunderstanding, I see what your talking about now.

BilLster · 01-10-2004, 08:29 PM

your lucky I shattered my winshield that cost the most . my cowl was kinda twisted but ok.

Hozer 88GTConv · 01-10-2004, 10:03 PM

That must have been interesting.

Ackbar00 · 01-11-2004, 09:19 AM

Sorry to hear that

You are going to have to look into a body shop to repair the cowl area.

This vid should make you feel better (As in at least yours was not this bad) I was at the track the night he did this. Cool Guy, runs a shop down in Cincy.

http://www.kingsoftheroad.com/movies/Craig/BabbBoom.wmv

01-10-2004, 02:27 PM	#1
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	Hood flew off My hood flew off...the latch broke. Well it dented in my cowl (the piece where the windshield wipers are coming from. I am going to have to buy a new one. Anyone know how hard it is to switch this out and what it will consist of? Thanks. __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

01-10-2004, 04:49 PM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	the latch BROKE????? wow, now I will most definately stick with the pins. Sorry about your loss. __________________

01-10-2004, 04:50 PM	#3
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Oh, and the cowl vent is 6 screws I beleive, real simple, the wipers, lock them out with the little latch and they will pull straight off. I would try getting one form the junk yard and then repainting it. Or you could always order new from Ford or Mustang Restoration. __________________

01-10-2004, 05:31 PM	#4
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	I think you are misunderstanding me... I am talking about the WHOLE cowl...the steel and all...I will take a pic and try to post it so you can understand. __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

01-10-2004, 05:44 PM	#5
89fast5oh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 56	I was driving this past summer and punched it and my cowl hood came flying up...scared the hell out of me. Dinted the cowl panel, roof, cracked the hood, wreaked my gauges I had mounted. Luckly for me my Autopac paid for it ALL!, new Cervinis hood, Autometer gauges, paint for the hood, fenders, and roof. As far as replacing the steel cowl piece you could get one from a wrecked car from the wreckers, they are only held on by a couple of tack welds. I was thinking of replacing it but Autopac paid to get it fixed...I guess a good body shop can fix that sort of thing. But like I said, even someone with no autobody experience could tack a new one into place. __________________ 351W .030", AFR 185s, Crane roller cam-.543" 220 -.562" 228@.050, TFS 351W EFI intake, Billet Roller Rockers, BBK Long Tubes, BBK X- Pipe, Dynomax Race Magnums w/dumps, 30lb injectors, 190lph intank pump, Holley Adjustable FPR, 75mm TB&MA, Underdrive pulleys, Aluminum Rad, Billet Flywheel, McCloud Clutch, World Class T-5, B&M Ripper Shifter 4.10s, McCreary G-60s, Lakewood 90/10s, Comp. Enginering 3 way adjust/rear, Upper and Lower Control arms, Autometer gauges.

01-10-2004, 06:53 PM	#6
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	geeze, sorry for the misunderstanding, I see what your talking about now. __________________

01-10-2004, 08:29 PM	#7
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	your lucky I shattered my winshield that cost the most . my cowl was kinda twisted but ok. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

01-10-2004, 10:03 PM	#8
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Holy sh@t That must have been interesting. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

01-11-2004, 09:19 AM	#9
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Sorry to hear that You are going to have to look into a body shop to repair the cowl area. This vid should make you feel better (As in at least yours was not this bad) I was at the track the night he did this. Cool Guy, runs a shop down in Cincy. http://www.kingsoftheroad.com/movies/Craig/BabbBoom.wmv __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

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