Is it illegal to drive with no hood?
Is it illegal to drive with no hood?
10-07-2009, 01:48 PM
#4
He's as bad as Can
Why would you want to drive around with a pull me over flag such as that. Unless you have a good short term reason your going to have issues. For example driving to a shop to get a new hood would be valid.
10-07-2009, 03:22 PM
#7
He's as bad as Can
The hood of the RX-8 is considered a safety device, " Shock Cone Hood " to be exact. If you were to hit a pedestrian without a hood your insurance would be void for removing a safety device and the other sides lawyers would have a field day with you.
10-07-2009, 04:27 PM
#8
The hood of the RX-8 is considered a safety device, " Shock Cone Hood " to be exact. If you were to hit a pedestrian without a hood your insurance would be void for removing a safety device and the other sides lawyers would have a field day with you.
10-08-2009, 12:16 AM
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The hood of the RX-8 is considered a safety device, " Shock Cone Hood " to be exact. If you were to hit a pedestrian without a hood your insurance would be void for removing a safety device and the other sides lawyers would have a field day with you.
i noticed that design immediately during my hood gutting process. hmmm...it must be for safety...
wuddup trochoid
10-08-2009, 05:04 AM
#11
The original reason old hot rodders would run without a hood on their car was they had stuffed a big engine in the car or added a blower. Because of this they couldn't shut it.
Does this mean that if you replace the hood with a aftermarket one (eg. CF hood) that you would be in trouble for the same reason?
The hood of the RX-8 is considered a safety device, " Shock Cone Hood " to be exact. If you were to hit a pedestrian without a hood your insurance would be void for removing a safety device and the other sides lawyers would have a field day with you.
10-08-2009, 08:36 AM
#14
He's as bad as Can
Depends on if the other attorney knows about Shock Cone Tech. If your strut tower bar goes into someones head might prompt some questions.
10-14-2009, 04:46 PM
#18
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Yikes! Does this mean it's illegal to run without any front sheet metal?
Back in the '60s I had the task of fixing my brother's VW after he T-boned a car that ran a red light across his bow. I had front sheet metal from a donor car, but didn't have the gear to straighten the unit body. But I knew a guy with a low end body shop, with pullers and sledgehammers.
I drove the VW over with no front sheet metal and no gas tank (that got punctured in the wreck), just a coffee can with a tube soldered into the bottom.
It was fun driving down Hillside Avenue (Queens) like that. Every kid that I passed cheered and waved. Didn't encounter any police, but I would not have expected trouble if I did.
Ken
Back in the '60s I had the task of fixing my brother's VW after he T-boned a car that ran a red light across his bow. I had front sheet metal from a donor car, but didn't have the gear to straighten the unit body. But I knew a guy with a low end body shop, with pullers and sledgehammers.
I drove the VW over with no front sheet metal and no gas tank (that got punctured in the wreck), just a coffee can with a tube soldered into the bottom.
It was fun driving down Hillside Avenue (Queens) like that. Every kid that I passed cheered and waved. Didn't encounter any police, but I would not have expected trouble if I did.
Ken
10-14-2009, 05:35 PM
#19
Huge hole is huge
Yikes! Does this mean it's illegal to run without any front sheet metal?
Back in the '60s I had the task of fixing my brother's VW after he T-boned a car that ran a red light across his bow. I had front sheet metal from a donor car, but didn't have the gear to straighten the unit body. But I knew a guy with a low end body shop, with pullers and sledgehammers.
I drove the VW over with no front sheet metal and no gas tank (that got punctured in the wreck), just a coffee can with a tube soldered into the bottom.
It was fun driving down Hillside Avenue (Queens) like that. Every kid that I passed cheered and waved. Didn't encounter any police, but I would not have expected trouble if I did.
Ken
Back in the '60s I had the task of fixing my brother's VW after he T-boned a car that ran a red light across his bow. I had front sheet metal from a donor car, but didn't have the gear to straighten the unit body. But I knew a guy with a low end body shop, with pullers and sledgehammers.
I drove the VW over with no front sheet metal and no gas tank (that got punctured in the wreck), just a coffee can with a tube soldered into the bottom.
It was fun driving down Hillside Avenue (Queens) like that. Every kid that I passed cheered and waved. Didn't encounter any police, but I would not have expected trouble if I did.
Ken
10-14-2009, 11:35 PM
#21
Yikes! Does this mean it's illegal to run without any front sheet metal?
Back in the '60s I had the task of fixing my brother's VW after he T-boned a car that ran a red light across his bow. I had front sheet metal from a donor car, but didn't have the gear to straighten the unit body. But I knew a guy with a low end body shop, with pullers and sledgehammers.
I drove the VW over with no front sheet metal and no gas tank (that got punctured in the wreck), just a coffee can with a tube soldered into the bottom.
It was fun driving down Hillside Avenue (Queens) like that. Every kid that I passed cheered and waved. Didn't encounter any police, but I would not have expected trouble if I did.
Ken
Back in the '60s I had the task of fixing my brother's VW after he T-boned a car that ran a red light across his bow. I had front sheet metal from a donor car, but didn't have the gear to straighten the unit body. But I knew a guy with a low end body shop, with pullers and sledgehammers.
I drove the VW over with no front sheet metal and no gas tank (that got punctured in the wreck), just a coffee can with a tube soldered into the bottom.
It was fun driving down Hillside Avenue (Queens) like that. Every kid that I passed cheered and waved. Didn't encounter any police, but I would not have expected trouble if I did.
Ken
10-15-2009, 10:56 AM
#24
Registered
It could have been awesomer. I figured the coffee can might not hold enough gas to get me all the way, so I brought along a gallon in a gas can. When I ran out, I coasted to the side and filled up.
But that was right in front of a gas station. I have been kicking myself for not coasting into the station instead, and saying "fill it up." This was in the days before self-service.
Ken
But that was right in front of a gas station. I have been kicking myself for not coasting into the station instead, and saying "fill it up." This was in the days before self-service.
Ken
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