Are pins difficult to install?

 

Took about 2HR to install have some clay to place under hood to find center of pin to drill.The hard part is a 3/4 drill I started with a small bit and went to a 1/2 " then used a taper drill that has graduated sizes.

 

I did not realize the shelby pins come in black. Another thing to add to the buy list.

 

has anyone used the steeda hood pins?

also, my friend has a black fiberglass aftermarket hood w/ pins and he has had his hood repainted about 7 times because of the pins causing the hood to crack around that area.

i am thinknig of getting the steeda full cowl hood and steeda hood pins, will i have the same problem?

 

I just bought Steeda's but my hood is not gettin done till Jan 14. I'll post up then.

 

For some reason I cannot see your attached pics. Do you have any pics with somewhat of a closeup installed?

 

i'll try a different one. PM me with your email address and i'll send some better quality photos.
it won't load any into the thread so I'll have to send you some from my email.

 

Im waiting for the pins on the gt500 KR to come out.

 

Good luck...

 

Love those tri-locks. Doesn't "Fang" [I think that's the name of the place] sell these for the 2005-up cars? Pricey when I checked last, though.

Mike E

 

Soon my friend soon. Ill post pics.

 

I like the Shelby ones the most.

 

I found a couple of sources...

http://www.metropartsmarket.com/cata...rts-c22s3.html

http://www.tntmustangconnection.com/cat16.shtml


and the other one...(click on image for animation)

 

The more I see pictures of the 05+ Mustang with hood pins I think I need them to. I have some concerns / questions however:

-What if the tethers rub the hood at highway speeds and scratch / remove paint?
-Drilling holes in the hood, just cover bare metal edges with touch up paint?
-Stainless, chrome (corrosion resistant)
-Place to buy?
-What will they look like after 5+ years?

I do want the tethers, I think they look better.

 

Lots of different opinions on hood pins but I went with the Ford Racing pins because I like the 'old school' look. I have had zero issues with the lanyards scratching the paint. I have them pretty well tucked so there isn't alot of slop. I do have some scratches on the plates but they are easily replaced and when the pins are in you can't see them. I also filled the gap in the layers of the hood with some liquid metal stuff to keep the water out.

 

I got the Shelby hood pins but I have not installed them yet. I actually went w/ those b/c they 5 inches and are supposed to not require raising or modification to penetrate the hood. But once again I have not installed them.

 

I just put mine in, I bought them at Auto Zone for 9 bucks, I removed the hood bumps, and drilled from the underside of the support so I could fit a 3/4 socket, I got the location of a saleen I saw.

 

sorry about the first post, hope this works better

 

Any with the hood closed? I have seen a few in that location, I like that spot as it puts them farther to the outside. I have black stripes, so I don't want them close to the center.

 

the only one i have at the moment is this one, but ill be taking some new pics when i get it back from the shop.