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    Eric, put a little dab of grease on the threads and you will never have another problem
    Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.

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    I get mine repaired with just sand paper and epoxi, It's been about 6 month since then and it still looking good. I'll post some photos.

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    I still need to pull mine & repair the one broken stud. It's the back corner on the drivers side. When it gets cold outside, it starts warping upward on that corner.
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    t4b, I had the same problem a while ago. Just take the insert off of the hood, lay it face down on a nice soft surface (so you don't scratch it), remove the old "glue" from where the stud has pulled away, and re-glue the stud back down. I used JB Weld on mine and they haven't moved in over two years.
    "The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair."
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    Quote Originally Posted by MSHardeman View Post
    t4b, I had the same problem a while ago. Just take the insert off of the hood, lay it face down on a nice soft surface (so you don't scratch it), remove the old "glue" from where the stud has pulled away, and re-glue the stud back down. I used JB Weld on mine and they haven't moved in over two years.
    Pretty much as I had planned ... BUT ... the stud is broken. I need to find a replacement & it's not a very common part. I plan on stopping by Fastenal (SP?) soon to see what they offer.

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