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Old 03-13-2010, 05:48 PM
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I am a current highschool senior and a couple months ago I purchased my first car, an '89 Foxbody. It has a stock 302 modified with a trickflow intake and a b303 cam. For a transmittion it has a T5 standard. It has been a great car until not long ago I was on the highway and my hood blow up at 70mph. The reason for this inncident was that one of my key- locking hood pins broke off under intense pressure. My car has a cowl induction hood which took a toll on my cowl when the hood flew back into it. It complete smashed my windshield and put three big dents in the front of my roof. I have been working at it with my friend and so far we have managed to remove the cowl and prepare to weld on a new one. I hope to finish it soon and am glad to join the mustang community!
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Old 03-13-2010, 05:56 PM
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put a OEM latch back on the car, and get normal hood pins
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Old 03-13-2010, 06:08 PM
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Yea I learned my lesson haha and my friends all told me those locks sucked and sure enough they do. When I got the car the latch wasnt on it so I will be putting one on when I can get it back on the road which be soon I hope
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Old 03-13-2010, 09:43 PM
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I've seen that happen in short track circle racing a few times! Welcome to MF and hope you get your Stang all fixed up soon!
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Old 03-13-2010, 10:04 PM
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Old 03-14-2010, 09:05 AM
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Old 03-14-2010, 09:10 AM
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welcome, had that happen on a truck i had once. it sucks!!
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:39 AM
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Old 03-14-2010, 12:31 PM
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Welcome High school senior!
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Old 03-14-2010, 05:54 PM
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