Jackfit

Hello to all, well Spring has come to Maine. Thought I would bring in the the season with a ride. Predictions of over a foot of snow. Just when you thought it would be safe to go outside.

AirborneSilva

You're one crazy guy there Jack - my kind of person

Jackfit

It is a long story about how my hood flew off, we won't discuss that now. The hood survived 3 flips in the air and came down on its back. Only damage was to the bonding adhesive that keeps the cross surpport attached to the top skin of hood.

John Z had mention a kind to use by I can't remember. Here are some pictures of the area , there are bout 8 or so tabs that are glued.

Jack

midyearvette

WHADDYA mean, we won't discuss it now??............

dahogan

PaulUptime

....yeah I hate when the hood just flies off.
Happens all the time.....
.... tell us your version later
.... when you have a moment.

Jackfit

Be back in a few moments, taking pictures , and then I will tell the story.

Jack

TheSaint

You was lucky that the hood did not land on the nice painted outside Jack
The hood should be bonded without any problems

Must say that i am looking forward to the story

Jackfit

Once upon a time, there was this man, he had a car that he liked to drive. I mean, he drove it all the time, rain, snow, sun, night, there was not a road that this man did not like....

Side note
No new corvette owner would ever lose his hood. It was designed to stay on even if the latches popped open. It hinges in the front and opens from the rear, wind would just push it down...

Only a 44 year experienced corvette driver can lose his hood and not because the hinges broke.

You see...it was like this. 3 years ago I was getting the car ready for the 48 state trip. The motor was back in, I had been driving the car without hood, bumpers, windows, trim for a while to break it in. The car was due at the painter the next day and...

I want to see what the car looked like with all the chrome , bumpers etc put back on. It was battleship gray, but I had the time , I put on all the stuff.

Now we come to the hood. I just put the hood in place, no bolts in hinges, pushed the hood down so that it latched.

I was just going to look at it...honest...here is a picture



But, you know what happens. I started the car...I was only going to move it back to the garage, all of a sudden, I am going up my driveway, on to the road.

My heart is beating faster, should I do it ? I tell myself, I will only go 15 mph , only 15 no more...

I start down the road, keep it at 15, no problems, I am in heaven,

(I discovered the real reason for the hood coming off this week)

back to the story....so , I am driving along in first gear, I give it some gas and to my amazement the hood come flying over the windshield. By some unbelievable movement of my arm, I knock the hood up and off to the side....meanwhile, I am driving the damm car , trying to stay straight, and slowly I pull off to side of the road,

I could not imagine what I was going to find when I started walking back to where I thought the hood landed. And there is was, on its back on the grass, without a scratch or crack . However, the adhesive that holds the tabs on the support member to the skin had broken lose.

That is when the police officer came up to me...but that is another story.

I just got around to fixing it. ( The reason the hood came off, it was blow off by the radiator fan, not my driving speed. I stepped on gas in first, lots of air from fan, pushed directly up on hood that had no bolts holding it to hinges. )

Thank you JohnZ for the information on adhesive product. I picked up a Loctite brand as show in pictures.

All the tabs had broken lose from the skin during the flip and landing. You can see the thickness of the "gumdrop" original adhesive. I used a chisel to knock most of the stuff out in one piece as shown.

I will let it cure for 3 to 5 days since it is still cold in my garage. Give it a paint job and put back on car. A mess, just like from the factory !

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...-await-79.html

dahogan

PaulUptime

^^^Perfect reply.^^^ /Thread.

Bet the cop wore the same expression when he saw your hood fly off and just miss him. Mine would be about the same.

Jackfit

Cute....love it...but...I have just been told that I would lose points on my work because it was not typical factory application. And I thought he was my friend.....how could he....

Jackfit

Many have asked , Where to next ?

I have been invited and will attend the "24 Hour Le Mans" France

I will make a post tonight about the Corvette Vagabonds return to Europe
2013. Wait to you hear about my ride !

Reports, photos, video, will be posted daily from Le Mans and side events.

Details later tonight

Jack

AirborneSilva

Jack, what section of the forum will you be posting this in? I hang out in the C3 forum, well because I have a C3. I don't want to miss this trip as I have enjoyed following this thread. Thanks

Jackfit

I will post in most if they (forum) let me. The cars I will be seeing will be late model as most of the Europeans own c-3 to c-6

I do not know the car yet, but Zo6 in not out of the question. How do you drive one of those things ?

Jack

AirborneSilva

Hey thanks Jack, if nothing else maybe you can post a link to the "official" thread in other forums.

As for driving a Z06, I'm thinking both hands on the wheel and your foot to the floor

Jackfit

Just my thoughts also !

I did a post on c-3 and will update it as things happen. Hope you enjoy

Jack

Jackfit

The trip to Le Mans is shaping up. A little background; Ruud Zeller, a member of the Dutch NCRS Chapter, had generously offered me a ride to the races in his beautiful '63 roadster. Due to timing, I was not able to accept, and of course, another lucky person will be riding with Ruud.

In the meantime, the Corvette Club of France extended me an invitation to the race, including a prime parking spot.

In the spirit of Corvette fellowship, Andre Boer of the Netherlands and owner of the famous "Dutch Collection" has helped sponsored my return to Europe and to drive one of his cars, a C-5 from the Netherlands to Le Mans. (home cooked meal included)

This gesture exemplifies the passion for Corvettes in Europe and the USA. Cooperation like this will keep the 60 year Corvette legacy going well into the future.

Check-out Andre's collection (link here), I guarantee you'll want to go along for the ride.

More details to follow.

http://www.autobedrijfandreboer.nl/

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2012/...ropes-largest/

Andre 2012 Corvette Vagabond European Tour





Next Generation working on Corvettes son Johan and Grandson

Jackfit

Hello to the members of the forum. To the many who have followed my travels over the last few years...

I can not express in words (no laughing) my thanks to you.

Without your support and encouragement , none of my adventures could have happen.

I hope this latest chapter in the travels of the Corvette Vagabond is as exciting , as was my first trip with you.

Cheers,

Jack Panzica
Corvette Vagabond

Jackfit

I would like to share some photos of the Corvette Club of Norway Magazine. Great photos of activities in Norway and a little article on my trip to Norway last fall. Thanks to all the Vikings for their wonderful hospitality and a lots of 700 hp blown cars.

Many are coming to America July 1, 2013. Over 100 vintage American cars are being shipped to NYC USA for a Lincoln Highway Tour, from Times Square NYC to SF, California on the Lincoln Highway 100 year old celebration.

I hope to be back from Le Mans on June 26, and drive from Maine to NYC to lead them out the Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey. On their own in NJ.

Jack

Here is a link about the trip. I am sure they would love to have you join them along the way. More details later.

www.lh2013.com


Now if I could only read Norwegian