Who wants to guess what happened to me today???

"SpecsGTP" (specsgtp)
04/07/2020 at 21:40 • Filed to: None

So based on the picture of the aftermath, who wants to guess what happened to me while I was driving today?

Do I dare offer up a meaningless reward as a bonus?

UPDATE: And we have a winner. Hood release failed and it folded b ack like it was an empty Miller can.

The pucker factor was so real, so my seat may too be damaged now, but thank God I had my window open so I could immediately Ace Ventura it to a safe stop.

DISCUSSION (29)

Longtime Lurker > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 21:48

Deer?

CB > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 21:49

Not enough poop or blood to be a deer hit.

Going to go with “backed into by a taller vehicle”.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 21:52

Making friends with the neighborhood deer?

What do I win?

shop-teacher > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 21:56

Your truck got punched in the face by a tow truck.

XJDano > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 21:57

This is interesting, I doubt it’s a deer strike, as I’ve tapped and smoked a deer before. This seems more human natured stupidity. You don’t just detach a grille and have it intact with a wildlife strike. It has to be more redneck involvedment.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 21:59

Hood release broke

ttyymmnn > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:13

It’s really pretty obvious what happened.

SpecsGTP > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/07/2020 at 22:13

And we have a winner!!!

Flipped the hood back just like in the movies. Boy did that have a sudden pucker factor attached to it when it decided to detach on me! Once I got off the road I had to climb up on the cab to get enough leverage to get to back shut.

shop-teacher > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:15

Oh damn!

LastFirstMI is my name > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:16

You learned where NOT to connect the tow strap?

SpecsGTP > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
04/07/2020 at 22:18

No animals were harmed in the destruction of this grill and hood.

SpecsGTP > XJDano
04/07/2020 at 22:18

There was literally zero redneck or "send it" moments.

SpecsGTP > CB
04/07/2020 at 22:20

Luckily, or unluckily, this was a single vehicle event.

SpecsGTP > LastFirstMI is my name
04/07/2020 at 22:20

Nope. It was a component failure that led to said damage.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:21

And the safety catch failed too???

SpecsGTP > Longtime Lurker
04/07/2020 at 22:21

Nopes. No furry creatures were harmed.

XJDano > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:23

I had that happen to me in my Cherokee. It’s pretty redneck pulling over to put your hood down.

Bent the hood a bit and squashed the plastic cowl.

SpecsGTP > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
04/07/2020 at 22:23

Yep. I guess she’s getting just a little bit more rusty than I knew she was. It could have been bad.

Imagine driving an within a half second you can’t see shit. If it wasn't beautiful out today and I had I not had the window open...

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:27

You were attacked by an angry Amish gang?

SpecsGTP > XJDano
04/07/2020 at 22:33

One instance you’re motoring along enjoying the ball of fire in the sky for a change, and next I can’t see shit. Is it bad that my first thought was “Fuck! She rusted a lot more than I thought over this past winter!” Which was immediately followed by “ Oh yeah, I should stick my head out of the window now because I can’t see anything other than where the bird shit on the center of my hood.”

Chariotoflove > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:43

Damn, that’s scary. How long did it take to get your heart back into your chest?

XJDano > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:45

So mine was I pop ped the hood before leaving work. It was ok and then flapping with the catch, and before I could pull over to slam it shit it flipped up, slammed on the brakes and the hood slammed down harder than I could have ever sent it.

When I pulled over, re-popped hood, checked windshield, realized cowl was cracked, slammed hood closed, hulk bashed it to test, didn’t release, continued home.

I think mine was more of getting stuck I the open position than coming undone. I quit driving it shortly after for reasons. Hood is still bent and pops against what’s left of the cowl upon opening.

Kinja'd!!!

current resting place, with less parts than picture.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 22:50

Most hoods are designed so if you duck down you can look through the ‘crack’ between the cowl and the back edge of the open hood? Did the windshield shatter as well? Can’t tell in the pic.

SpecsGTP > XJDano
04/07/2020 at 22:53

Damn...

As mine sits now I have no worry about it flipping up again. Getting it open again will be another story. I bent it down pretty darn good to make it home. Tomorrow night will test out my "body skills" to see if I can even get the hood straight. I can always the the hood down.

SpecsGTP > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
04/07/2020 at 22:59

Luckily the windshield took a hit but no crack or shatter. That would have really made today bad.

I could see just a tiny bit through the opening , but with how high she rides it was basically useless. Being 6'8" helped as I rubbernecked it to the side of the road.

My other saving grace was clear road ahead and behind. Shit happens.... ..to rusty old trucks.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > SpecsGTP
04/07/2020 at 23:01

So what do I win?

SpecsGTP > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
04/07/2020 at 23:24

If you message me a mailing address I can s end you an automotive themed card with stickers/decals in it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > SpecsGTP
04/08/2020 at 05:45

Just glad you're both relatively unscathed!

Takuro Spirit > SpecsGTP
04/08/2020 at 17:14

There was a recall for that. Gimmie VIN. I check.