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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
i learned the hard way with my last hood. wipers are down and off before i ever pop the hood...

also you cant stand the hood straight up to pull the motor because the cowl will hit the windshield
I had actually scrapped it barely once before. I knew it would interfere with the wiper. Thats why I am going to put a safety switch on it. I know I will do it again.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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that sucks, my buddies did that on his syclone, haha i think he just took the wiper off that does it... he never really drives his in the rain though so no biggie to him
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Ouch! been there Almost did that. Still the best looking hood on Earth!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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That sucks! I remember reading about the same thing a year or two ago.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Sorry about Ky I guarantee it ruined you're day hell it just ruined mine. That SUCKS.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mbpsychoss
Thats why i got a refflexions hood
I think your right. I am pretty sure my wipers clear my hood and I have a Reflexions Cowl Hood also.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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I feel for you Ky!
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Ouch. I almost put the cowl straight through the windshield when I lifted it to do my head swap.
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