hood popped!!
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HemiRick
I'd be looking at jacking under the house
I know it will be fixed properly. Just one of those things, once you know it happened Im sure I will always see some imperfections...
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What happened with the latch? Ive seen that happen to a few members on here over the years. Was it just not closed all the way? Worn out latch?
Steel1
Mustang Master
Been there, it sucks.
I did the old forget the hood pins trick, good thing I was only rolling up to a stop
sign at the end of my street, damage wasn't that bad.
I did the old forget the hood pins trick, good thing I was only rolling up to a stop
sign at the end of my street, damage wasn't that bad.
Steel1
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A little more than 20 years ago, when I was a detail kid at the first body shop I worked at, we had just completed a restoration on a 1978-79 Trans Am 6.6L, Smokey and the Bandit car, but it was metallic blue with gold firebird decals, gold wheels. 27,000 original miles. After we finished up the car, got the decals installed and got it all polished and detailed, I decided to rip it up on the little street that the shop was off of. After hitting 3rd gear, the hood went up and made it up probably 3/4's the way up. Luckily I hit the brakes in time, before it smashed the glass, roof and pillars. I almost 
my pants, pulled it around front and never looked back. I never closed the hood all the way. That wouldnt have been good, I never told anyone about that, except some friends. I bet some of those guys who worked there would have a laugh now.
my pants, pulled it around front and never looked back. I never closed the hood all the way. That wouldnt have been good, I never told anyone about that, except some friends. I bet some of those guys who worked there would have a laugh now.
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After pulling over, one of the bolts in the upper latch part under hood was missing. Not sure if it was gone before, or had just vibrated out.
Dang man. That woulda got my heart cranking. Bad enough being my own car, worse doing it to customer car!!A little more than 20 years ago, when I was a detail kid at the first body shop I worked at, we had just completed a restoration on a 1978-79 Trans Am 6.6L, Smokey and the Bandit car, but it was metallic blue with gold firebird decals, gold wheels. 27,000 original miles. After we finished up the car, got the decals installed and got it all polished and detailed, I decided to rip it up on the little street that the shop was off of. After hitting 3rd gear, the hood went up and made it up probably 3/4's the way up. Luckily I hit the brakes in time, before it smashed the glass, roof and pillars. I almost
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Yeah, that was a dumb thing to do for sure.
It can happen to anyone, ask me how I know.
Did @CarMichael Angelo have a similar incident?
Can't check because, well, you know he nuked that thread
Did @CarMichael Angelo have a similar incident?
Can't check because, well, you know he nuked that thread
If its not on here it didnt happen huh!It can happen to anyone, ask me how I know.
Did @CarMichael Angelo have a similar incident?
Can't check because, well, you know he nuked that thread
Shakerhood
20+ Year Stangneter 
Unfortunately, working in a shop this is a REAL issue when a mechanic is getting rushed and simply forgets to double check.
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