Duct Tape is a Useful Tool

BanjoSavesTheDay · Apr 25, 2010

Sooooo my truck REALLY needed oil and the hood was REALLY stuck, so the situation called for drastic measures. Upon reflection, it may have been more beneficial to cut a hole around the latch mechanism so I could fix the problem at the source. Hind sight is 20-20, though. Duct tape saved the day and made my truck look way cooler than before. Enjoy.

Yes, it took two tries. Its probably better than you could have done.

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Theres my oil cap! It's so handy to not have to go to the trouble of popping my hood now.

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Racing stripe!

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cronic · Apr 25, 2010

wow!

.....

s_ontario · Apr 25, 2010

Bawhahahah :bowdown:

babzog · Apr 25, 2010

cronic said:
wow!

.....

About what I thought too. But... it IS a Ford, after all... he might have just increased the resale value! :bounce:

Bull · Apr 25, 2010

Come on; is that really your truck? Looks like the paint is nice, not a beater truck. If so, how could you have busted a hole in a nice hood?

The latch mechanisms are usually accessible from underneath.

BanjoSavesTheDay · Apr 25, 2010

Bull said:
Come on; is that really your truck? Looks like the paint is nice, not a beater truck. If so, how could you have busted a hole in a nice hood?

The latch mechanisms are usually accessible from underneath.

I SWEAR that is my truck. The hood was actually the only "nice" part on it. It's a 2WD 1995 Ford Ranger with a reconstructed title, so its really not worth anything. I paid $500 for it.

Also, I had no idea how to fix the latch.

Bull · Apr 25, 2010

Ok, well given the new info on the truck, then I'd day you did what ya had to do; good work!

arkangel06 · Apr 25, 2010

Zrexxer · Apr 25, 2010

There's just no other way to say it: that's the most fucked up "fix" I've seen in a long time. At least submit it to http://thereifixedit.com/ so you will enjoy internet immortality.

s_ontario · Apr 25, 2010

Can i be the first to suggest a sunroof would look really sharp

just use the leather look vinyl duct tape

hammergodthor · Apr 25, 2010

I want to see you change the spark plugs! :bounce:

BanjoSavesTheDay · Apr 25, 2010

Zrexxer said:
There's just no other way to say it: that's the most fucked up "fix" I've seen in a long time. At least submit it to http://thereifixedit.com/ so you will enjoy internet immortality.

Ummm thanks? lol I just submitted a copy and paste of my story to that website, so we'll see if they put it up I guess.

hammergodthor said:
I want to see you change the spark plugs!

I'll have to invest in a good hole saw, I guess. :bounce:

. The battery is what I'm worried about.....

G1GRANDEUR · Apr 25, 2010

well, whats wrong with the hood? you could have manually pop the hood out instead of putting hole on it.

bgott · Apr 25, 2010

If you pull the handle and have someone lightly pop the hood right over the latch they will usually pop loose. Then, when it's open, oil the latch.

tonydanzah · Apr 25, 2010

looks fine to me.

Deafautotech · Apr 25, 2010

Macgyver said he never leave home without have Duct Tape with him!!

bchee · Apr 25, 2010

Why not cut a hole where the latch is, so you can get the whole hood open?

I mean, if you're going to cut a hole anyway...

traction · Apr 25, 2010

I am rarely speechless...

BanjoSavesTheDay · Apr 26, 2010

bchee said:
Why not cut a hole where the latch is, so you can get the whole hood open?

I mean, if you're going to cut a hole anyway...

Well, I thought about that, but I didn't for two reasons. Number 1, I was in a huge hurry. Number 2, I wasn't sure that I could fix the latch if I did cut a hole. I'd rather the hood be stuck closed at this point than stuck open. :lol:

Also if I didn't fix it, I would have still had to cut above the oil cap and that's just a lot of holes.

MAD · Apr 26, 2010

Must.......resist......West Virginia......jokes!

bmxr4life87 · Apr 26, 2010

You gotta be shitting me? Why did you have to add oil did your duct tape valve cover gasket start leaking?

caper150 · Apr 26, 2010

I want to know how you knew you were low on oil, hows the ****** fluid?? :lol_hitti

speed bump · Apr 26, 2010

I've done some ******* **** but somehow i've never ever had the idea to do the that. Hood latches always seems easier than using duct tape.

SocketDeviler · Apr 26, 2010

First laugh of the day. Thanks!

jayoldschool · Apr 26, 2010

Krokodil · Apr 26, 2010

I'm lost for words!

I also want to see you change the plugs!

TheGrooveking · Apr 26, 2010

You're so not touching my cars and trucks....

TheGrooveking

MarcSeattle · Apr 26, 2010

Congratulations! You qualify to work at BMW Seattle.

gorilla · Apr 26, 2010

I think that this must qualify for some sort of a "YOU ****" award.

BlindViper · Apr 26, 2010

How did you know if needed oil?

Zrexxer · Apr 26, 2010

BlindViper said:
How did you know if needed oil?

He cut a hole in the oil pan and none ran out :lol_hitti

BanjoSavesTheDay · Apr 26, 2010

TheGrooveking said:
You're so not touching my cars and trucks....

TheGrooveking

Maybe I work at your local mechanic garage and you don't even know..... :FIREdevil

BlindViper said:
How did you know if needed oil?

It leaks like a sieve and it had been a while since I'd put any in it. I've known the hood was stuck for a couple weeks, but then when the oil light started coming on when I went around turns, I knew it was time to take action.

chadster1 · Apr 26, 2010

That there is some quality workmanship.

RbrtAWhyt · Apr 26, 2010

caper150 said:
I want to know how you knew you were low on oil, hows the ****** fluid??

BlindViper said:
How did you know if needed oil?

Duh...his idiot light came on... :shocking:

chadster1 · Apr 26, 2010

RbrtAWhyt said:
Duh...his idiot light came on...

He should of just removed the bulb or put a piece of electrical tape over the light.

flyingvette · Apr 26, 2010

This is awesome beyond words.

Nice color choice on the duct tape, compliments the red nicely.

No more automatic car washes for you.

Also - now you absolutely need to add a hood scoop to properly use that hole.

arkangel06 · Apr 26, 2010

anyone even bother to look at my link?

Here it is again

flashpuppy · Apr 26, 2010

Why are you even on this site? A site where people enjoy their tools and appreciate fine work. You sir, are the definition of a hack. Why don't you just sign out and not come back......

gobeer net · Apr 26, 2010

Still hoping this isn't your truck.

but if it is - how did you know where to cut the hole? Looks pretty dead on by the picture, unless the one hole is an oops?

SSGTWC · Apr 26, 2010

HOLY ****!!

That's fricken Awesome!!

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