hood flew open

NYCBLAZER · 11-09-2008, 02:06 PM

if you still need that vent cover i have one you can have its just missing one little bar. it broke taking it off. but it looks better than not having one. let me know if you want it i have in the back of my blazer

riipciity · 11-09-2008, 02:12 PM

damn that had to suck, but hey nice corvette gauges!

***philntx*** · 11-09-2008, 02:27 PM

Damn son, when it rains, it really pours on that poor little truck!

Don't worry about this one. You'll get it fixed (and better than before)

Yogi · 11-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 12sec ss

blazer and vette cluster, thats all...you arent going to use any of the vette cluster insides. the lights get unsoldered from the blazer circuit board, and attached to vette cluster with wires. on my truck i wired abs, high beam, brake, check engine, and turn signals..

Those gauges look SICK, man!!

I'm having a hard time figuring out what you did though. You say "you arent going to use any of the vette cluster insides." but then "the lights get unsoldered from the blazer circuit board, and attached to vette cluster with wires."? What do you mean when you say "the vette cluster insides" and then "attached to the vette cluster"? Sounds like the same thing (cluster).

And why do you have to attach the Blazer lights to the vette cluster? Doesn't the vette cluster already have those lights? Like high beam, check engine, turn signals, etc.?

I'm sorry for the dumb questions but I just don't understand.

***philntx*** · 11-09-2008, 09:23 PM

Not to steal the thread....but

How about something like this?

I'm working on this one right now.

csmizzlesxblizzle · 11-09-2008, 09:32 PM

damn that sucks

tiresmokinV8 · 11-10-2008, 09:38 AM

That really sucks but the vette cluster does look sick!

loweredd · 11-11-2008, 11:49 AM

My cowl hood on my V8 S10 did that too. I had a 4 3/4 cowl, and it did the same thing.

And for the gauges, am I the only one who is looking past the Corvette gauge, and not liking the hacked up dash bezel. Yuck. Sorry, that's just me maybe.

Yogi · 11-11-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by philntx

Not to steal the thread....but

How about something like this?

I'm working on this one right now.

Looks cool!

Is the 7K tach taken from a tutu?
Where is the 120 MPH speedo from?
Do they work?

OneLowSdime · 11-11-2008, 12:26 PM

that sucks

B_Rich · 11-11-2008, 10:06 PM

That sucks to hear about your windshield....

Does the Corvette gauge cluster "test" itself whenever you start the truck? As in, do all the gauges go to the "max" position for a second, and then go back to their normal position?

NYCBLAZER · 11-11-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by loweredd

My cowl hood on my V8 S10 did that too. I had a 4 3/4 cowl, and it did the same thing.

And for the gauges, am I the only one who is looking past the Corvette gauge, and not liking the hacked up dash bezel. Yuck. Sorry, that's just me maybe.

dam... but you know what it still looks better than what comes factory...

i'll hake my dash anytime for vette guages

how much can an extra dash benzel go for anly $20-$25 at your local junkyard. heck i'll buy a few just to play with them or have them laying around.

Vash · 11-12-2008, 12:20 AM

Question about the hood. Is this common? I noticed the blazer air grill in the used 2000 I just got looks like yours after the smash. And also noticed someone put an excess "goop" of gear grease all over the hood latch. There was so much grease I used the excess to lube the door hinges.

Have to make sure the water seal caulking stuff is well done.

So anyway is this something to worry about? I got enough problems in my life to be like "oh s**t" when thehood flies up. lol

Deja_Vu969 · 11-12-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

From his link in his sig.

Unless im seeing shit, is somebody flipping the bird here?...and the guages are sick

Sorry to hear about the truck...how badly is insurance dicking you over on this one?

immexicansostfu · 11-12-2008, 01:08 AM

it would probably be cheaper just to replace it yourself unless you deductible is less than 500. lol

just now noticed the finger in the top left.

12sec ss · 11-13-2008, 09:57 PM

I dont have glass coverage on my insurance, never needed it really, and the windshield was $150 to replace so i wouldnt get anything anyhow for it. Hood cost me another $350 painted and installed, and $40 for the vent piece new on ebay.

That cluster pic on my site is an old one seller sent me, i since re-did the cluster and the whole bezel, made the cuts much neater (had to replace the bezel for some other cracks). I dont have new pics yet, my steering column had something spilled on it and looks nasty with white spots like something ate through the plastic, once i get that replaced i'll take some new pics

ProTouring2.2 · 11-13-2008, 10:43 PM

You say use the motors from the blazer gauges, but wouldn't it then display speed and RPM incorrectly? I don't get it.

supasoulja · 11-14-2008, 01:23 AM

Poor 12sec, we're gonna drive him crazy with the corvette cluster

Back_N_Black · 11-16-2008, 04:17 PM

dnt like it but sorry to hear about your windshield

87c10slammer · 11-19-2008, 08:00 PM

seriosly sucks about your hood... it seems to be a common thing on these trucks because of the hood release location... i know i have opened mine by mistake a few times going down the road... but more about the vette guages

can i get vette guages on my jimmy.. i think that would be sick... honestly how hard was it from a scale of 1-10.. i have al the wire scematics and know how to read them... i undestand you about using the blazer back half and the vette front half i think... can you please go into to depth a little bit jsut so i get a general idea of what was done... also i am great with fiber glass so i may even be able to help you guys out that want it done on making it look clean... cause thats what its all about right

layinbody31 · 11-02-2009, 05:25 PM

12sec ss... any updated pics of the vette gauges? I know this thread is old so sorry if anybody thinks I'm grave digging

no_pulse · 11-03-2009, 05:33 AM

So what caused the hood to fly open? Is it a common thing with after market hoods? I have a ram air hood and now I'm a bit worried. My after market hood bolted on and seems secure with the hood latch.

Deja_Vu969 · 11-03-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by no_pulse

So what caused the hood to fly open? Is it a common thing with after market hoods? I have a ram air hood and now I'm a bit worried. My after market hood bolted on and seems secure with the hood latch.

...He didn't have a hood latch...

baggedzq8 · 11-03-2009, 12:02 PM

who the hell would install a hood without a hood latch?

cpolaris502 · 11-03-2009, 03:05 PM

He had the main latch, just not the secondary safety latch.

baggedzq8 · 11-03-2009, 04:44 PM

oh ok that makes more sense

supasoulja · 11-04-2009, 11:11 AM

It wasn't latched down all the way, pay attention next time you close your hood. Basically he was riding with his hood popped.

11-09-2008, 02:06 PM	#51
NYCBLAZER 5 speed 4 door blazer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 633 Location: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open if you still need that vent cover i have one you can have its just missing one little bar. it broke taking it off. but it looks better than not having one. let me know if you want it i have in the back of my blazer
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11-09-2008, 02:12 PM	#52
riipciity 00 zq8 Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 538 Location: Rochester NY User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open damn that had to suck, but hey nice corvette gauges!
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11-09-2008, 02:27 PM	#53
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Damn son, when it rains, it really pours on that poor little truck! Don't worry about this one. You'll get it fixed (and better than before)
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11-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#54
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Quote: Originally Posted by 12sec ss blazer and vette cluster, thats all...you arent going to use any of the vette cluster insides. the lights get unsoldered from the blazer circuit board, and attached to vette cluster with wires. on my truck i wired abs, high beam, brake, check engine, and turn signals.. Those gauges look SICK, man!! I'm having a hard time figuring out what you did though. You say "you arent going to use any of the vette cluster insides." but then "the lights get unsoldered from the blazer circuit board, and attached to vette cluster with wires."? What do you mean when you say "the vette cluster insides" and then "attached to the vette cluster"? Sounds like the same thing (cluster). And why do you have to attach the Blazer lights to the vette cluster? Doesn't the vette cluster already have those lights? Like high beam, check engine, turn signals, etc.? I'm sorry for the dumb questions but I just don't understand.
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11-09-2008, 09:23 PM	#55
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Not to steal the thread....but How about something like this? I'm working on this one right now.
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11-09-2008, 09:32 PM	#56
csmizzlesxblizzle Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 673 Location: L.I New York User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open damn that sucks
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11-10-2008, 09:38 AM	#57
tiresmokinV8 Not so Avg Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 903 Location: Cuy. Falls, OH User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open That really sucks but the vette cluster does look sick!
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11-11-2008, 12:18 PM	#59
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Quote: Originally Posted by philntx Not to steal the thread....but How about something like this? I'm working on this one right now. Looks cool! Is the 7K tach taken from a tutu? Where is the 120 MPH speedo from? Do they work?
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11-11-2008, 12:26 PM	#60
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open that sucks
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11-11-2008, 10:06 PM	#61
B_Rich Zr2USA = B_Rich Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,611 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open That sucks to hear about your windshield.... Does the Corvette gauge cluster "test" itself whenever you start the truck? As in, do all the gauges go to the "max" position for a second, and then go back to their normal position?
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11-11-2008, 10:15 PM	#62
NYCBLAZER 5 speed 4 door blazer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 633 Location: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Quote: Originally Posted by loweredd My cowl hood on my V8 S10 did that too. I had a 4 3/4 cowl, and it did the same thing. And for the gauges, am I the only one who is looking past the Corvette gauge, and not liking the hacked up dash bezel. Yuck. Sorry, that's just me maybe. dam... but you know what it still looks better than what comes factory... i'll hake my dash anytime for vette guages how much can an extra dash benzel go for anly $20-$25 at your local junkyard. heck i'll buy a few just to play with them or have them laying around.
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11-12-2008, 12:20 AM	#63
Vash Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 262 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Question about the hood. Is this common? I noticed the blazer air grill in the used 2000 I just got looks like yours after the smash. And also noticed someone put an excess "goop" of gear grease all over the hood latch. There was so much grease I used the excess to lube the door hinges. Have to make sure the water seal caulking stuff is well done. So anyway is this something to worry about? I got enough problems in my life to be like "oh s**t" when thehood flies up. lol
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11-12-2008, 12:40 AM	#64
Deja_Vu969 Eric Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,892 Location: Philly... User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3 From his link in his sig. Unless im seeing shit, is somebody flipping the bird here?...and the guages are sick Sorry to hear about the truck...how badly is insurance dicking you over on this one?
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11-12-2008, 01:08 AM	#65
immexicansostfu Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 810 Location: Santa Fe, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open it would probably be cheaper just to replace it yourself unless you deductible is less than 500. lol just now noticed the finger in the top left.
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11-13-2008, 09:57 PM	#66
12sec ss Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Brooklyn, NY User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open I dont have glass coverage on my insurance, never needed it really, and the windshield was $150 to replace so i wouldnt get anything anyhow for it. Hood cost me another $350 painted and installed, and $40 for the vent piece new on ebay. That cluster pic on my site is an old one seller sent me, i since re-did the cluster and the whole bezel, made the cuts much neater (had to replace the bezel for some other cracks). I dont have new pics yet, my steering column had something spilled on it and looks nasty with white spots like something ate through the plastic, once i get that replaced i'll take some new pics
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11-13-2008, 10:43 PM	#67
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 21 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,778 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open You say use the motors from the blazer gauges, but wouldn't it then display speed and RPM incorrectly? I don't get it.
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11-14-2008, 01:23 AM	#68
supasoulja I Need $ Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,096 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Poor 12sec, we're gonna drive him crazy with the corvette cluster
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11-16-2008, 04:17 PM	#69
Back_N_Black static is where its at Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,456 Location: Mt. Washington, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open dnt like it but sorry to hear about your windshield
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11-19-2008, 08:00 PM	#70
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open seriosly sucks about your hood... it seems to be a common thing on these trucks because of the hood release location... i know i have opened mine by mistake a few times going down the road... but more about the vette guages can i get vette guages on my jimmy.. i think that would be sick... honestly how hard was it from a scale of 1-10.. i have al the wire scematics and know how to read them... i undestand you about using the blazer back half and the vette front half i think... can you please go into to depth a little bit jsut so i get a general idea of what was done... also i am great with fiber glass so i may even be able to help you guys out that want it done on making it look clean... cause thats what its all about right
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11-02-2009, 05:25 PM	#71
layinbody31 Center your wheels! Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,546 Location: Griffith, IN User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open 12sec ss... any updated pics of the vette gauges? I know this thread is old so sorry if anybody thinks I'm grave digging
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11-03-2009, 05:33 AM	#72
no_pulse Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 186 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open So what caused the hood to fly open? Is it a common thing with after market hoods? I have a ram air hood and now I'm a bit worried. My after market hood bolted on and seems secure with the hood latch.
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11-03-2009, 07:38 AM	#73
Deja_Vu969 Eric Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,892 Location: Philly... User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open Quote: Originally Posted by no_pulse So what caused the hood to fly open? Is it a common thing with after market hoods? I have a ram air hood and now I'm a bit worried. My after market hood bolted on and seems secure with the hood latch. ...He didn't have a hood latch...
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11-03-2009, 12:02 PM	#74
baggedzq8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 778 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open who the hell would install a hood without a hood latch?
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11-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#75
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open He had the main latch, just not the secondary safety latch.
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11-03-2009, 04:44 PM	#76
baggedzq8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 778 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open oh ok that makes more sense
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11-04-2009, 11:11 AM	#77
supasoulja I Need $ Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,096 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: hood flew open It wasn't latched down all the way, pay attention next time you close your hood. Basically he was riding with his hood popped.
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