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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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has anyone changed theirs.. mine is sticky... is it a big job to put a new one in>???
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Are you sure the cable's sticking? I'd lube the heck out of thelatch first.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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yes.. the cable sheath that runs between the two hood latches is completely rotted... and if i pull on it the latch gets unstuck.. then i can move the latch lever freely by hand.... dealer says this is common on winter driven cars....
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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replace as needed or just put some pad locks on it...redneck style
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Errr think I would probly go with Rudy's fix before I tried Racers Bo.

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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well you gotta admitt it was a cool idea...i would use combo style padlocks...never lose the key that way....

 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Man Racer,
you're just outta it aint ya? lol
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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replace as needed or just put some pad locks on it...redneck style
Now yer' talkin! Chrome hood pins! And SS stripes!!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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See, now it's catching on.....toss in a tow bar on the rear and we have ourself a redneck wagon...oh and don't forget the mini cooler in the rear for the yuppies..
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Hey bojangles - where did you get your avatar? I'd love to have a full size of that!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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nice quote, but if i get lost i better be found
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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If you got lost racer, we'd All be lookin 4 u - HONEST!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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nice quote, but if i get lost i better be found
Okay I'll confess - I usually carry a GPS - just don't use it often. Like when I'm short on gas and good and properly lost!!!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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I usually have my cell phone and call my buddy who looks it up on the internet.....but i usually make the call when the battery is FREAKIN DEAD!

oh well.......they found me...
 
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