Steeda has quoted me $320.00 to install a set of hood pins on my stang and I think this is a little expensive. I live in a condo and I personally have no place to do this kind of work. Do you think the install price is to high or is it normal for this kind of work?

 

Yes that is expensive but I have to look at it from their perspective. They are charging you labour, plus if they screw up they owe you a new hood. So most likely there is a little markup so if they do screw up, after doing a few more installs they will start making a profit again.

 

my ford dealer did mine for $120 including parts and labor

 

get the shelby hood pins, they are the best looking and come with directions. just get the correct drill bit size, its easy.

 

You can do it yourself.

 

Does anyone know if the KR hood pins are or will become available?? They look awesome IMO

 

Here's an article somepne wrote on how to do the hood pins.

http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/HoodPin.pdf

 

That's a very good "how to"! I didn't use the bottom of the 2 pieces because it can cause you to dimple your hood if you overtighten the 2 pieces together. You can't see it anyway because of the hood blanket.

 

Rich,
It looks like you welded the upper nut to the cross member ?
No lower nut ?

 

There are some old style hood pins that look like the KR's, the equivalent is available already

 

Thanks Rony. Do you know where? ..Sorry don't mean to hijack thread

 

here's one I found on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...spagenameZWD1V

Another...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-1...spagenameZWD1V

I call them twist style, I'm sure there's a "proper" name for it somewhere out there

 

Ouch!!! $312 and $340 for hood pins. That's steep.

 

im considering this one

http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=48559