Savvy off-road sold? (the unofficial Savvy customer support and Savvy rant thread)
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The only time I ever had hood flutter was when the stock rubber on the latches had worn out.
Most with highline fenders though are installing hood pins.
Most with highline fenders though are installing hood pins.
Only time I have had hood flutter was on a 1984 Mustang GT with a 347 stroker in it. Hit about 130mph, the hood fluttered then flew open.
Talk about a shat the pants moment
Only time I have had hood flutter was on a 1984 Mustang GT with a 347 stroker in it. Hit about 130mph, the hood fluttered then flew open.
Talk about a shat the pants moment
About 20 years or so ago, I watched a guy in a '67-'68 convertible Firebird have his hood fly open and demolish his windshield. It happened at a local drag strip on a test-n-tune night. He was absolutely terrified when he pulled back into the pits and loaded the car onto a trailer. It turned out that it was his wife's car, and she did know he had it out, much less at the drag strip. I think shittin' his pants was the least of his worries.
About 20 years or so ago, I watched a guy in a '67-'68 convertible Firebird have his hood fly open and demolish his windshield. It happened at a local drag strip on a test-n-tune night. He was absolutely terrified when he pulled back into the pits and loaded the car onto a trailer. It turned out that it was his wife's car, and she did know he had it out, much less at the drag strip. I think shittin' his pants was the least of his worries.
I would just go ahead and tell my wife if I was going to take her 98 4Runner to the strip , she would want to be there with the rest of the folks laughing at the slowest car there .
Turns out I was missing a couple hinges for the doors. Got with Gerald and he got them to me no problem.
I also noticed the new doors have what look to be better latches so I’m upgrading my other set with the new ones and replacing the cables. Gerald went above and beyond to help me with that.
I also noticed the new doors have what look to be better latches so I’m upgrading my other set with the new ones and replacing the cables. Gerald went above and beyond to help me with that.
Sadly, I don't think I've ever received a complete order from Savvy. Something is always missing, but they always follow up and get me the missing pieces. Bizarre.
It definitely would save them some money to do it right the first time, but I'm not sure they care.
Engine skid finally shipped the other day and will supposedly be here Monday
Yeah someone didn’t count correctly and I got extra handles and not enough hinges.
Old latches
New latch, with rubber bumper
I asked to buy the new ones with hardware kit to refurb my old doors. As I’m not sure if all of my old doors were original Savvy as some parts had been replaced by previous owners.
Gerald threw them in with the hinge shipment at no cost.
The original latches would have been Eberhard. They appear to not be available anymore. But I doubt Gerald sought out a nicer latch, rather available latches.
I had not heard of them. I’ll have to see who made the ones on my doors when I take them off. The newer ones are Southco and I was planning on sourcing from them before Gerald helped me out. The new ones seem better than the old, I’ll know more once they are on.
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