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I posted this on another board, thought I should share here too

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my bud did a tranny fluid change for me yesterday. I backed the truck out from under his garage. We only put the gallon of tranny fluid in, so I didn't push the hood down all the way, only the first click (if that). We check the dipstick and it showed full, but I stll had a quart to put in, according to what the Mopar parts place gave me.

Anyways, we went inside so he could change shirts,a nd then we took off for McD's.... at about 45-50mph (5 miles down the road mind you) WHAM.. the fuking hood came up. Luckily there was no traffic.. we just pulled over and no one was hurt, no wrecks etc. My bud was all freaking thinking I was gonna blame him for it. I was just kind laughing about it (if I didn't laugh about it, I would have gotten pissed and kicked the side of my door in) We had to bend one of the braces back into place but managed to push the hood back down and latch it. We continued on to McD's and enjoyed lunch.

This was TOTALLY my fault. if you EVER do anything under your hood, make sure to latch it! I always do, but was distracted this time by us going into his house and talking to the family and what not for 30 minutes.

luckily, my insurance is going to cover it with no deductible and my premium won't change since I have never claimed anything with them.

If this happend a year ago, I would be buying a RamAir hood, but since I plan on selling this truck this summer ;) I am just going to let the body shop fix it and be done with it.

here are some pics

http://www.krawdaddy.net/pics/hood1.jpg
http://www.krawdaddy.net/pics/hood2.jpg
http://www.krawdaddy.net/pics/hood3.jpg
http://www.krawdaddy.net/pics/hood4.jpg
http://www.krawdaddy.net/pics/hood5.jpg

yeah, it is hard to make out the dents, that is what Zaino does to your paint

btw, my truck is for sale too
after I get it fixed of course

www.krawdaddy.net

juniork
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5/29/2002
23:53:27

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where are you located, I have a stock hood in my garage collecting dust. That way you may be able to make a little profit off the insurance company.

Jesse T.
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5/30/2002
10:20:03

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Hay if Kraw dont want the hood, how much are you asking for it and where do you live, I messed up my hood 2 days ago also, fender bender, well let me know, or email me at toro065@aol.com

thanks

Jesse T.

juniork
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5/30/2002
11:37:22

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I am located in Cooperstown, NY. It is about an hour west of Albany. My email is juniork@rocketmail.com I also have the stock front signal lenses if interested. Everything is CHEAP!

kraw
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5/30/2002
20:22:03

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thx for the offer d00d, I am in New Orleans

The insurance co is going to do it all thru the body shop... I won't have to do anything

I am going to ask the body shop guy if he can buy a Reflexxions Cowl hood instead of an expensive Mopar unit.. I am sure the cowl would be waaaay cheaper

thx though =]

juniork
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5/30/2002
22:39:04

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you can also get a steel cowl hood through advanced auto parts pretty cheap.

Jesse T.
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5/31/2002
11:58:34

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Well about how much are they?

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