>Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 09:19:05 -0700
>To: Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
>From: tiger technologies <tartanad@popd.ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: Re: TT fiberglass hood from hell
>
>Ray:
>I want to thank you for airing your dirty laundry to the entire list.
>
>We have sold 73 LAT hoods over the past three years, all from exactly the
same mold. We have had an occasional fitment problem (fewer than five)
during that period, and with only two exceptions the problem was related to
a non-correct car, not hood. This hood is an exact "splash" of an original
LAT hood, updated with hinge plates (aluminum IS satisfactory unless you
wrench like a gorilla) and a lock socket.
>
>We do not want any unsatisfied customers. If the hood is as-delivered,
please box it up and let me know when it will be available for pickup and I
will have it returned and then return your purchase price.
>
>And next time, try giving me a call or a fax before you bitch to the world.
>
>Jeff the Tigerman
>At 08:11 AM 5/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hello all,
>>
>>Recently, I purchased a Tiger Technologies LAT hood for the Tiger, and seem
>>to have some really serious problems with it. There are both quality
>>control problems as well as a design problem with the hood.
>>
>>When I first opened the box, I thought that it was a nice piece, but this
>>first impression changed upon attempting to fit it to the car.
>>
>>First, the hood is too short for the opening, nor is it wide enough. This
>>makes for some really poor panel gaps. The hood is too high by slightly
>>over 1/4" on one side of the car, and varies from 1/4" high to 1/8" low
>>down the other side (warped). In addition, the hood is warped along the
>>rear edge as well.
>>
>>The bonded-in hinge mounting plate is of aluminum, and is threaded with
>>1/4-28 thread; this is a stripped thread waiting to happen. These plates
>>should be steel, or, failing this, should have studs.
>>
>>So far, I have tried to space the hinges down enough for the "hood" to fit,
>>but will have to start grinding on the hinges in order to move it back far
>>enough to cover the rear area. This gives only the bolts that fit through
>>the top radiator support panel to hold the hinge; the four bolts that go
>>through the leading edge of the hood opening cannot be used, because of the
>>spacing problem.
>>
>>I have some serious reservations about trying to make this hood work; in
>>fact, I may just purchase the aluminum hood, or cut the scoops out of this
>>hood and bond them to my old hood.
>>
>>The only thing that stops me from cutting up the thing is the cost of the
>>hood; these things are not cheap enough to hack up for the scoops.
>>
>>Steve Laifman has the carbon fiber version, and he has had a hard time
>>making it work as well, so it isn't just the faberglass version.
>>
>>My question is this: Are Steve and I the only guys who have had trouble
>>with these hoods?, and if not, what did the rest of you resort to to make
>>them fit.
>>
>>Also, does anyone know how to get in touch with the guy who makes a
>>aluminum version? Have any of you used his hood? Does IT fit?
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Ray
>>
>>
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