100+ MPH - thump - tink, tink...GONE - Lateral-g Forums

69MyWay · #1 03-31-2010, 07:44 AM

So...I'm driving my 69 Camaro home from work yesterday and had just reached the increased speed limit sign and of course...had to air it out a bit.

Pedal to the floor and feeling the roar when something goes...

Thump, thump...tink, tink........

The top windshield stainless went airborne at a hundred'ish mph.

Never saw it in the rear view - have no idea where it landed. Might see it on my home today - but I doubt it is reusable.

Anyway - quick call to NPD and another set on the way.

ironworks · #2 03-31-2010, 08:04 AM

We could never keep that window trim on the nova either. But our was at a 1000 foot at about 175mph at the drag strip. If we road a wheelie it would come off sooner. Finally had to ditch the trim.

Vegas69 · #3 03-31-2010, 08:06 AM

You could go Big Red style. Some retaining plates. It should hold at 125mph though.

69MyWay · #4 03-31-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

You could go Big Red style. Some retaining plates. It should hold at 125mph though.

I'm thinking two strips of 100 mph tape = 200 mph of protection!

70rs · #5 03-31-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 69MyWay

I'm thinking two strips of 100 mph tape = 200 mph of protection!

^^^^^^^

Sorry to hear about that. Better luck on the next set. Was there any paint damage?

SBDave · #6 03-31-2010, 10:23 AM

Lost mine on the ride home from buying my car. It kept popping loose and I kept pulling over and fixing it. I tried pulling the trim piece off but couldn't get it to come loose and didn't have any proper trim pulling tools. I believe I have an extra trim piece, but I don't want to put anything on until I know how to properly fasten them so it won't happen again. I was just happy that was the only problem I had driving it 3.5 hrs home.

-Dave

69MyWay · #7 03-31-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 70rs

^^^^^^^

Sorry to hear about that. Better luck on the next set. Was there any paint damage?

I am afraid to look! I glanced at it yesterday and didn't see anything obvious - so I just went in the house and ordered my new parts.

**XcYZ** · #8 03-31-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 69MyWay

I'm thinking two strips of 100 mph tape = 200 mph of protection!

I like that reasoning.

**Steve1968LS2** · #9 03-31-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 69MyWay

So...I'm driving my 69 Camaro home from work yesterday and had just reached the increased speed limit sign and of course...had to air it out a bit.

Pedal to the floor and feeling the roar when something goes...

Thump, thump...tink, tink........

The top windshield stainless went airborne at a hundred'ish mph.

Never saw it in the rear view - have no idea where it landed. Might see it on my home today - but I doubt it is reusable.

Anyway - quick call to NPD and another set on the way.

That happened to me in Penny when she was first done.. except I got home and it was just gone.. left a ding in the door.. later on that wasn't really a big issue.. lol

Then the front spoiler exploded at 120..

You should be able to find a piece of OEM to replace it.. the aftermarket stuff isn't all that great.

**clill** · #10 03-31-2010, 07:35 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...item3efe54e45d