100+ MPH - thump - tink, tink...GONE

[70rs]

Originally Posted by 69MyWay

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.

I had visions of the trim whipping around like a rope and eating your paint job for lunch.
The 200mph Cuda video also came to mind as mentioned above.

I hope there is NO damage.

[FreddieCougar]

On my Fairmont Super Gas car, I am planning on welding studs to the underside of the trim. I have the luxury of it being a racecar, but if it is done cleanly enough, you could hide it.

[Steve1968LS2]

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]

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

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by Bow Tie 67

Seal the trim to the window to prevent air from getting under it.

That, or jam some of that dum-dum stuff you put around your a/c lines in there. Anything to keep the air out should do the job.

[g356gear]

I remember as a kid, riding in my dads 66 Turbo Corvair. He decided to give it a 100 mph run and the hood came off the car. It was an instantaneous blur. It came off the car and broke the hinge bolts as it flipped up. I remember looking back and see it land in the ditch and fold like a paper plate.

[JamesJ]

Originally Posted by clill

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

Thats a good deal, it cost me $250 just to have all mine done...

[crazycarl]

Originally Posted by FreddieCougar

On my Fairmont Super Gas car, I am planning on welding studs to the underside of the trim. I have the luxury of it being a racecar, but if it is done cleanly enough, you could hide it.

You have a Fairmont for a race car? I bet it's REAL fast.

[69MyWay]

Just put the new one on with a healthy dab of trim adhesive on the clips and have it taped down right now drying.

I put a couple of small dabs under the top trim after and solvent wash on the glass for an extra bit of bite. Hoping to keep it from tipping up in the front under wind pressure and blowing off again.

[GregWeld]

Real easy "street car" conversion -- go flush mount - no trim -- looks better INMHO anyway...