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SpdElemts · 02-16-2005, 11:17 PM

Well like the title says my hood flew up on the way home today. The only damage was to my roof. It kinda bent the roof down in the middle and in some spots here and there. I was wondering if there is any bracing under the sheet metal that could get damaged. You guys think a shop can fix it back to perfect shape again? And also would the roof still be as strong?

Thanks

kazuo · 02-17-2005, 12:15 AM

Yes and I dunno.

My friend had the exact same thing happen to his car. Took him to a friend's bodyshop, and they pushed the roof back up. Still has dents but its straight.

SpdElemts · 02-17-2005, 12:48 AM

So yes there is bracing under the sheet metal?

Blues13 · 02-17-2005, 12:50 AM

Just curious, did you have a carbon fiber or aftermarket hood? Do you know how or why it happened? Pretty strange to have an OEM hood unlatch..

SpdElemts · 02-17-2005, 02:10 AM

It was an OEM hood and my hood was slightly bent so i guess it didnt really latch all the way.

Andrew Bohan · 02-17-2005, 02:31 AM

that's why my stock (aluminum) hood has hood pins in it. so what if you think i'm a ricer for doing to my stock hood. i'm safe now.

sr20dets13 · 02-17-2005, 12:18 PM

lol same thing happend to me.. and it totalledd my carr

evrae205b · 02-17-2005, 01:06 PM

my gf retarded brother had that happen few weeks ago. tore up the hood,hood hinges,crushed his roof, and shattered his windshield. oh well his car was nun but a pos probe.

SpdElemts · 02-17-2005, 04:30 PM

i guess i am lucky then, my hood and hinges were only tore up and my roof just had minor dents. Just hope nothing else serious is damaged.

blu808 · 02-17-2005, 04:45 PM

Welcome to the fucked up roof club.

02-16-2005, 11:17 PM	#1
SpdElemts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose, California Age: 36 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hood flew up on the way home Well like the title says my hood flew up on the way home today. The only damage was to my roof. It kinda bent the roof down in the middle and in some spots here and there. I was wondering if there is any bracing under the sheet metal that could get damaged. You guys think a shop can fix it back to perfect shape again? And also would the roof still be as strong? Thanks

02-17-2005, 04:45 PM	#10
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Welcome to the fucked up roof club. __________________

02-17-2005, 12:15 AM	#2
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yes and I dunno. My friend had the exact same thing happen to his car. Took him to a friend's bodyshop, and they pushed the roof back up. Still has dents but its straight.

02-17-2005, 12:48 AM	#3
SpdElemts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose, California Age: 36 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So yes there is bracing under the sheet metal?

02-17-2005, 12:50 AM	#4
Blues13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OC Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Just curious, did you have a carbon fiber or aftermarket hood? Do you know how or why it happened? Pretty strange to have an OEM hood unlatch..

02-17-2005, 02:10 AM	#5
SpdElemts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose, California Age: 36 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It was an OEM hood and my hood was slightly bent so i guess it didnt really latch all the way.

02-17-2005, 02:31 AM	#6
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	that's why my stock (aluminum) hood has hood pins in it. so what if you think i'm a ricer for doing to my stock hood. i'm safe now.

02-17-2005, 12:18 PM	#7
sr20dets13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: california Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol same thing happend to me.. and it totalledd my carr

02-17-2005, 01:06 PM	#8
evrae205b Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: birmingham AL Age: 44 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my gf retarded brother had that happen few weeks ago. tore up the hood,hood hinges,crushed his roof, and shattered his windshield. oh well his car was nun but a pos probe.

02-17-2005, 04:30 PM	#9
SpdElemts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose, California Age: 36 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i guess i am lucky then, my hood and hinges were only tore up and my roof just had minor dents. Just hope nothing else serious is damaged.