No more prop rod!!

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  1. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    I could not wait but there are a few more things I did that I will share at Carlisle first.
     
    NICK DOMINICK, Jun 5, 2013
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    car-nut Glenn

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    How strong is the spring? I wonder if it would be too strong for the Maverick Man Grabber hoods?
     
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  3. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    The spring is not too strong because it has been stretched out from experimenting with different mounting points. I have new springs that I will try to install later. If I can get the new springs to fit, (I have to make a tool to install them) you can have my stretched out springs because I believe they should work with your hood.
     
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    car-nut Glenn

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    I would take you up on that offer for sure!

    Thanks
     
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    Very nice!!!!! :thumbs2:
     
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    AWESOME!!!!!! Cant wait for more info, very cool!!
     
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    Very nice, look great.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...:thumbs2:...
     
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    Great upgrade:thumbs2:. Getting rid of or at least not having to use it will probably take a while to really set-in or "get use to".
    Will some details on how it was accomplished be forthcoming?
     
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  10. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Very cool. You have a video of it opening and closing? I assume its not as smooth as a strut. Would a good wind blow it closed?
     
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    Looks sharp!
     
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    Awesome!! I'm intrested in having this some day..
     
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  13. Lzoesch

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    How much would you charge to make me a set? I have a half dozen sets of hinges...
     
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    dude you have been reading my mind I have been thinking this same thing since the first pic

    by the way it was great meeting you last weekend but I forgot your name is it levi?
     
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    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

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    Yes, it was nice meeting some of you guys. Needs to happen more often, excited to get done with my car so I can bring it to shows and blow your doors off :dancing::dance::drive::rofl:

    -Levi
     
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