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I got my SS last night dimpled hood

#1 User is offline   intguys 

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Posted 30 May 2008 - 03:45 PM

Has anyone else who got their super snake back noticed the rear hinges digging up into the fiberglass hood? It's all the way at the back of the hinge.
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 05:43 PM

View Postintguys, on May 30 2008, 04:45 PM, said:

Has anyone else who got their super snake back noticed the rear hinges digging up into the fiberglass hood? It's all the way at the back of the hinge.

Just checked; mine's cool.
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Posted 31 May 2008 - 05:49 AM

View Postintguys, on May 30 2008, 07:45 PM, said:

Has anyone else who got their super snake back noticed the rear hinges digging up into the fiberglass hood? It's all the way at the back of the hinge.

I will go check mine and let you know.


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Posted 31 May 2008 - 05:59 AM

Congrats on the SS! Sorry about the hood/hinges.
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Posted 31 May 2008 - 08:50 AM

Just checked mine also. No issues.

All the best...
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Posted 31 May 2008 - 12:50 PM

if you have an issue, you might want to call your rep to see what that is and did it happen in transit. We do a complete check, the reps are on on the site regularly


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Posted 31 May 2008 - 07:21 PM

It's definitely not a transport issue. the metal from the hinge is pushing upwards , the dimples are high on the hood rather than a low looking dent. It looks like the where the hinge meets the hood the hinge almost got over tightened and it crushed into the fiberglass. or the bolt is too long and is pushing upwards into the exterior of the hood. I don't think there is any way to fix without replacing the hood. Great! :finger:

This post has been edited by intguys: 31 May 2008 - 07:28 PM

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Posted 31 May 2008 - 09:22 PM

I thought standing rule was all arrival threads must include pictures???

The rest of us want to see your new SS!!!

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Post icon  Posted 31 May 2008 - 09:37 PM

View Poststpracer43, on May 31 2008, 10:22 PM, said:

I thought standing rule was all arrival threads must include pictures???

The rest of us want to see your new SS!!!

Keith


Keith,

This is not an arrival thread.

This is a "Trying to get a problem resolved on a public forum thread".
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Posted 31 May 2008 - 09:38 PM

View Postintguys, on May 31 2008, 08:21 PM, said:

It's definitely not a transport issue. the metal from the hinge is pushing upwards , the dimples are high on the hood rather than a low looking dent. It looks like the where the hinge meets the hood the hinge almost got over tightened and it crushed into the fiberglass. or the bolt is too long and is pushing upwards into the exterior of the hood. I don't think there is any way to fix without replacing the hood. Great! :finger:

That really sucks. It does sound that the bolts used, were to long.
I'm sure SAI will make it right.
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Posted 01 June 2008 - 02:22 PM

View PostGrabber, on May 31 2008, 09:37 PM, said:

Keith,

This is not an arrival thread.

This is a "Trying to get a problem resolved on a public forum thread".


okay, won't argue the point except to point out the forum under which this thread was posted:
Shelby GT500, 40th, SS & KR Arrival Forum

Just trying to participate and wanted to see his SS... certainly hate there is an issue with it for sure. Posting a pic might help explain the issue and make the resolution easier.

Keith
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Posted 01 June 2008 - 06:00 PM

That has to be a real heartbreaker, I'm sure SAI will fix it but it has to be disheartening to have go through this on your new baby. Hope it gets worked out quickly and easily...
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Post icon  Posted 02 June 2008 - 09:24 AM

View Poststpracer43, on Jun 1 2008, 05:22 PM, said:

okay, won't argue the point except to point out the forum under which this thread was posted:
Shelby GT500, 40th, SS & KR Arrival Forum

Just trying to participate and wanted to see his SS... certainly hate there is an issue with it for sure. Posting a pic might help explain the issue and make the resolution easier.

Keith



+1 I read Arrival Forum as well :hysterical:
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Posted 02 June 2008 - 10:46 PM

Umm, this is an arrival thread. It arrived, he wasn't happy, and posted so that other arrivals can be checked for the same thing. Pics would be good.

What am I missing?
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Posted 18 June 2008 - 07:25 AM

Does anyone know if this hinge problem has been fixed?
I would hate to spend 28k+ and have the hood damaged.
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Posted 18 June 2008 - 07:53 AM

This thread is useless w/o photos of the problem & car
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Posted 18 June 2008 - 02:19 PM

Sorry I havn't posted any pics. yet I've been busy, and have yet to take the pics. I'm not the only one with the problem. I'm trying to get it taken care of with Sai but have not recieved a call back.
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Posted 18 June 2008 - 02:27 PM

View PostSHELBY#18, on May 31 2008, 12:50 PM, said:

Just checked mine also. No issues.

All the best...
Rick



Looking at your Avatar, there, Shelby # 18, reminds me yet again that Amy was right and Coldy was wrong about what color stripes look best on a white Super Snake.

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Posted 24 June 2008 - 11:49 PM

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Posted 28 June 2008 - 08:15 PM

View Postintguys, on May 30 2008, 07:45 PM, said:

Has anyone else who got their super snake back noticed the rear hinges digging up into the fiberglass hood? It's all the way at the back of the hinge.


Any outcome, pictures??
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