R. Todd Rothrauff

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August 1987: New front end cover . . .

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  • Classes were about to begin at Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA.  Harrisburg and Altoona are about 2 1/2 hours apart, meaning I would be spending a lot of time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  Mom & Dad got me a front end cover in an attempt to keep the front of the car chip free while on the highway.

    Classes were about to begin at Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA. Harrisburg and Altoona are about 2 1/2 hours apart, meaning I would be spending a lot of time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Mom & Dad got me a front end cover in an attempt to keep the front of the car chip free while on the highway.

  • The problem with front end covers is that if you don't have them installed exactly right, they will vibrate in the wind damage the paint.

    The problem with front end covers is that if you don't have them installed exactly right, they will vibrate in the wind damage the paint.

  • I installed this cover pretty tight and had no issues during my many commutes.  Functionally, the cover did its job perfectly.  But the "look" was never really my thing.

    I installed this cover pretty tight and had no issues during my many commutes. Functionally, the cover did its job perfectly. But the "look" was never really my thing.

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