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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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hoods and #%@&*% hail damage

My completely restored 7, http://photos.yahoo.com/mylan_jags, just went through a major hail storm. Now it looks like a stinking golf ball. The hail guys won't even touch it, needs to be completely done at a body shop. Anyways, I'm looking for an aftermarket hood. I know Manntis is building some, but I need one now. Any ideas where to get one? Fiberglass preferred.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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That sucks! Do you have pics from after the storm?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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MariahMotorsports has the fiberglass hood with the NACA duct either functional or for looks that fits first gen. Looks great whether or not you have the widebody kit. Good, thisck fibreglass, too.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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BTW, It's over $800...
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Check with iscracing.net .
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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Thanks, I'll check it out, hail was about the size of my fist, piled up about 6 inches deep. Have to replace my roof on my house too.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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How big is your fist ? Got any pics ? j/k



That sucks. Never seen hail like that. That would ruin anybody's parade.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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when did this storm hit albuquerque? we haven't gotten hail down here in roswell in quite some time....but we have had a lot of rain and some snow.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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storm was about a month ago, guys in Soccorro, with fiberglass hoods had complete holes ripped through them. Saw one vette that looked like some sort of mortar hit it. Left a few dents in my Conquest, but nothing like the 7, this weekend I'll try to get some pics. Porsche and lincoln were inside the garage, no damage.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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thats insane...is insurance gonna cover any of your stuff?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Hail dents can be popped out, Heat to red and hit with a wet sponge ,they go Ping and are gone, messes up the paint tho,.

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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or just get those "bullet hole" stickers and put one on each hail dent and drive it like you stole it...
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