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Re: Safety Check

To: Ryan James Irwin <rirwin@iusb.edu>
Subject: Re: Safety Check
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 10:02:25 -0500
Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10012310115280.27230-100000@ironwood.iusb.edu >
How about hood pins ala t he Cobra types? Anyone know where to get them?

Roger Cotting

Ryan James Irwin wrote:

>  Frank Clarici wrote:
> > > .....
> > > For your own safety and piece of mind, grab the front lip of
> > > your bonnet,
> > > wiggle it vigorously from side to side and up and down, see if
> > > it unlatches.
>
> Don't really have that problem with my 61, but I have hood pins.  Don't
> really care for them, planning on reinstalling a regular bonnet latch but
> it's obviosly not on the top of my priority list. Any opinions (I'm sure
> there are) on hood pins vs. standard latches?  Safety only, please.  We
> all know that hood pins are horrible for aesthetics.
>
> I've heard stories about the hood flying up and destroying the windshield,
> frame, part of the roof, and other various parts of my dad's '75 Camaro.
> That was back when he had the Camaro though.  75-79.  And he was driving
> away from an accident, so he put the damage on the wreck totals.  Some
> accountability legalities.  worked for him.  Enough about a camaro i
> wasn't alive to see though.
>
> -Ryan Irwin
> '61 Midget

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