[Shotimes] Hood question

[John Weidenbenner]

I've seen two delaminated plastic hoods on junked cars. Both SHOs had
evidence of minor front end damage involving the front lip of the hood. Ford
used the same design approach on the 95 Windstars as the plastic SHO hood.
Our Windstar, an early March '94 build date, was recalled to reinforce the
front lip bonded joint because of delamination problems. The recall letter
mentioned that the joint would fail with minor collision damage or cracks at
the seam. If the joint was found to be cracked the hood would be replaced.
If not cracked, as in our case, the joint was reinforced with a 2 part resin
squirted inside the inner and outer parts against the seam.

That Ford recall kit that should work on the SHO plastic.

BTW, I measured up the Windstar hood to see if it could be modified for the
Gen II SHO. Not practical as the length, width and compound crown was very
different. Now maybe if the Gen I vs. Gen II hood hard points are common,
then the inner plastic frame with a new fabricated outside (carbon fiber??)
skin would make a nice mod for a Gen II.

John W.
93 atx
89 w/plastic hood from a green plus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hood question


> Why do that?  The plus hood won't dent like a regular one,
> and we know it is ligher, and even if only 10 pounds, that
> is worth NOT having on the car (the weight).  Only reason I
> can think of that you would take it off the car is to make
> sure it wasn't at risk in a wreck?  Only a few delaminated
> early in the run, that I know of, most of the later ones
> were fine, and the replacement hoods like the one I got,
> don't seem to have any problem.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Ron Porter wrote:
> > I agree on the Plus hood. Getting a Plus is definitely on the radar
screen
> > for the next SHO, but the hood is just worth it for the rarity. If I got
one
> > with a hood, I would consider pulling it off, and just installing it for
> > shows or Conventions, and have a steel or a Cincy SHO hood for regular
use.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of James F. Ryan III
> > Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 8:09 PM
> > To: John Miller; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hood question
> >
> >
> > So if there's any reason for wanting the Plus hood it is for its rarity.
> > Each time I drive my '91 I worry about some moron running into me head
on -
> > bye bye Plus hood, police grille, and SHO front bumper - none of which
were
> > produced in great numbers and are not available new anymore.  You got me
all
> > depressed.  :^(
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