argh! hood flew up and cracked my windshield and ruined my hood! - Honda Prelude Forum

tommygun124 · 09-22-2002, 11:25 AM

was driving and i guess the tape i used to secure my hood after i had gotten into an accident and pushed in my front end so my hood couldn't latch was insufficent... i had been driving oin the high way going up to 80 for weeks... i was goin like 30 on a local street the hood flew up and cracked my windshield! add another like 700 for a new a hood and a new windshield anyone

sry just had to vent

U.K VTEC · 09-22-2002, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by tommygun124
....the tape i used to secure my hood....i had been driving oin the high way going up to 80 for weeks...

I'm surprised it never happened sooner...

Red4WS · 09-22-2002, 01:30 PM

WOW that sucks.

preludechic · 09-22-2002, 01:56 PM

I don't know about where you are, but here in Florida you can go to any shop and they have to replace your cracked window for you at no charge. You should look into your states laws, maybe it's the same.

influx · 09-22-2002, 01:59 PM

a new hood isnt 700
a new windshield isnt more than a 100$ installed
unless ur hood is cf then i wouldnt see any more than 300$ coming out of this...

prelude2005 · 09-22-2002, 02:00 PM

get a CF hood since your at it

preludechic · 09-22-2002, 02:02 PM

And please tell me you're not taking your car somewhere to have them put your hood on for you. It's 4 bolts. When did you get into your accident? I hope you fix your car soon, if there's any scratched paint, it'll start to rust.

tommygun124 · 09-22-2002, 03:43 PM

what happened is a crashed my car w/ my cf on so whatever i put my stock back on then this happened i know how to install my hood

... winsheild isn't more than 100$ installed? nice

Si4WS · 09-22-2002, 05:28 PM

Bummer, sorry to hear about your luck. Here is a tip if you have your insurance replace your windshield make sure you have them replace the outer gasket that goes around the windshield, it's a $190 part from Honda but hey should pay for it, (looks way better e when new) my insurance did.

Deepmist · 09-22-2002, 09:27 PM

My insurance replaces my winshield when i get a crack longer then a dollar. The guy that had my car before me did hella freeway drivin in the central states and you can barely see thru my winshield there are so many lil nick's and scratches. I want it to crack soooooo bad. there is one part where it looks like it might happen. me n my friends talked about either heating it then icing it or me drivin on a dirt road tailgating my friend's duely (spelling).

marshdoggg · 09-22-2002, 11:00 PM

wait i thought that windshields were like 350 or something... wow
marsh

SLICK96 · 09-23-2002, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by marshdoggg
wait i thought that windshields were like 350 or something... wow
marsh

No way, dude. I just got mine replaced a few months back, and a brand new one cost 150. Perhaps it depends on where you live... I dunno.

J

tastyratz · 09-23-2002, 08:19 AM

deep mist. why would you do that? you would ping up your paintjob too. why dont you take a small punch like a small little thin metal rod and hit it with a hammer

ShadowSonic · 09-23-2002, 08:40 AM

hit it with a hammer ?!?! dude lol * no comment *

El-LoCo · 09-23-2002, 09:11 AM

Around here, some glass shops will "break" it for you so it looks like it was an accident and the insurance will pay for it... a bit dubious, sure but the insurance companies are overcharging us anyway so...

jpprelude · 09-23-2002, 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by marshdoggg
wait i thought that windshields were like 350 or something... wow
marsh

A stock 4G Honda OE windshield retails for $480.81

But you can get it for $360 at hondaautomotiveparts.

But no one gets a OE windshield. I'm not sure what they have in your area, but my insurance company will pay for it w/o deductible, AND the glass company will give me a box of steaks

I know aftermarket windshields are A LOT cheaper, but make sure that it fits right. I had my windshield replaced on my last car, and the curvature on it wasn't perfect, so when it rained it leaked.

jpprelude · 09-23-2002, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by tommygun124
was driving and i guess the tape i used to secure my hood after i had gotten into an accident and pushed in my front end so my hood couldn't latch was insufficent...

Good thing I wasn't behind you.

I was behind an old FOrd truck and the hood just flew off. It went up in the air and right over me. If it would've hit me, I probably would've died.

SO please think next time. I know it looked safe, but please don't do that again

tommygun124 · 09-23-2002, 03:20 PM

yea my hood coulda taken my head off... guy wanted 275 for aftermarket windshield.......

brendon2k · 09-23-2002, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by tastyratz
deep mist. why would you do that? you would ping up your paintjob too. why dont you take a small punch like a small little thin metal rod and hit it with a hammer

that is what i was thinking. you are going though way too much trouble to crack the windshield. especially risking ruining your headlights, pain and suspention by going offroading.

preludechic · 09-23-2002, 11:46 PM

Deepmist- Dude, just have the neighborhood kids play 'baseball' around your car.