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Old 07-27-2008, 07:40 PM   #1
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Old 07-27-2008, 07:54 PM   #2
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Just hit the brakes. Problem solved.
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Old 07-27-2008, 07:59 PM   #3
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Just hit the brakes. Problem solved.
Let's just say that the windshield is very flexible now.
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:09 PM   #4
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Let's just say that the windshield is very flexible now.
So what happened? Driving too fast?
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:12 PM   #5
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So what happened? Driving too fast?
Apparently, hood pins work a lot better when they're actually installed. Amazing, huh?
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:16 PM   #6
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Apparently, hood pins work a lot better when they're actually installed. Amazing, huh?
dang... Sounds like something that I'd do.
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:28 PM   #7
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Apparently, hood pins work a lot better when they're actually installed. Amazing, huh?
Yikes. I assume you are ok and the car is mostly ok, right?
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:29 PM   #8
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Yikes. I assume you are ok and the car is mostly ok, right?
New hood (I picked up a spare a while ago), new windshield, somwhat dented roof (who cares).
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New hood (I picked up a spare a while ago), new windshield, somwhat dented roof (who cares).
New set of hood pins?
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Old 07-27-2008, 10:33 PM   #10
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New set of hood pins?
That set is kind of bent up at this point. I'm thinking aerocatches next time around.
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