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To touch on both questions, Any material other than steel can be come more brittle in sub -15'C weather. Fibreglass, Carbon fibre and composite materials are winter safe, but can shatter if they are struck hard. If it is just a hood, NP.

As long as people dont go running up onto it when it is cold out, or anytime period, it will be safe.

As to the trip to the states. I will most likely be going in late april, just before I will be going on my other trip in may. I will be taking my new 05 GASE, so a hood might ban issue to haul back. If you plan to import item back yourself, I would suggest that allyou need is extra cash and be sure to have the paperwork on the items.

Depending on the type of item, where it was made and how much the item is worth, depends on the type of taxes and the amount. For auto parts that are made in the USA, you will have GST and possibly PST but probably no duties.

Driving to Emerson is about 50 mins and Neche where menkes is located is about another 20 mins west. If you plan to just go down for a pickup, be sure to mention it when you enter the states. Makes things very quick. On the way back you will have to pull over anf pay the taxes.

I will be sure to post up in the spring before I go.

hope this helps