Hood pins or no?
8/23/12, 12:40 PM
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Hood pins or no?
When I get upwards of up to 70 mph my hood vibrates up & down enough to bother me. I've heard good and bad things about hood pins. Convince me of it or give me another idea? Thanks in advance guys.
8/23/12, 02:08 PM
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Also
I like these
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...09-black.html#
But would people be douchebags that my cars a V6 & the hood pins say Shelby?
I like these
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...09-black.html#
But would people be douchebags that my cars a V6 & the hood pins say Shelby?
8/23/12, 03:48 PM
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Try these ones http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...t-Hood-Pin-Kit
I bought lots of stock from them and AM, good service at both places.
If your hood is in fiber, you should have them ( for safety reason ) most after market fiber hood company require them.
I bought lots of stock from them and AM, good service at both places.
If your hood is in fiber, you should have them ( for safety reason ) most after market fiber hood company require them.
8/23/12, 04:50 PM
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I like these
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...09-black.html#
But would people be douchebags that my cars a V6 & the hood pins say Shelby?
I like these
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...09-black.html#
But would people be douchebags that my cars a V6 & the hood pins say Shelby?
If you have an aftermarket hood, you just have to use hood pins. If you don't like the look of pins, they have some stealth pins that look a little sleeker, but it'll solve your vibration problem without question. My hood used to scare the **** out of me at speeds of 100+. Now it's rock solid.
8/23/12, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverSkoundrel
Also
I like these
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...09-black.html#
But would people be douchebags that my cars a V6 & the hood pins say Shelby?
I like these
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...09-black.html#
But would people be douchebags that my cars a V6 & the hood pins say Shelby?
Originally Posted by Taxman72
Yes idiots will ask you if you that's a Shelby. I had the pins for awhile. I swapped them out with some Drake pins that were powder coated black and gray.
If you have an aftermarket hood, you just have to use hood pins. If you don't like the look of pins, they have some stealth pins that look a little sleeker, but it'll solve your vibration problem without question. My hood used to scare the **** out of me at speeds of 100+. Now it's rock solid.
8/23/12, 04:59 PM
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Not a big fan of conventional pins.
I would get these if I needed pins.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3006440...Types&var=sbar
I would get these if I needed pins.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3006440...Types&var=sbar
8/23/12, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by synar
If your hood is in fiber, you should have them ( for safety reason ) most after market fiber hood company required.
Originally Posted by Taxman72
If you have an aftermarket hood, you just have to use hood pins.
Originally Posted by SCHMOKN
Not a big fan of conventional pins.
I would get these if I needed pins.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3006440...Types&var=sbar
I would get these if I needed pins.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3006440...Types&var=sbar
8/23/12, 08:04 PM
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http://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-dra...-2009/p/HDPK5/
How about these:
http://www.wmsracing.com/wmsweb/hoodpins.html
or these flush mount:
http://compare.ebay.com/like/3006440...Types&var=sbar
8/23/12, 08:11 PM
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some like them, some hate them...
call me old fashioned or whatever, but I think they are cool
mine are fordracing ones from summit, wouldnt recommend them though- made in china of course...too short for a S197, so mounted thru ss coupling nuts for extra height, pins advertised as 'stainless steel' except the ring itself is cheeply plated spring steel, rusts constantly...was a PITA, but got the rust to quit on the rings by sliding silicone model airplane fuel line over the springs, left it long enough it 'seals' against the pins and no more rust to keep clean- was a royal pain though getting it over the rings and putting them back together...
call me old fashioned or whatever, but I think they are cool
mine are fordracing ones from summit, wouldnt recommend them though- made in china of course...too short for a S197, so mounted thru ss coupling nuts for extra height, pins advertised as 'stainless steel' except the ring itself is cheeply plated spring steel, rusts constantly...was a PITA, but got the rust to quit on the rings by sliding silicone model airplane fuel line over the springs, left it long enough it 'seals' against the pins and no more rust to keep clean- was a royal pain though getting it over the rings and putting them back together...
8/23/12, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuckster
I would not think of using a fiberglass hood without pins. For 50 bucks you dont have to worry about eating a hood and maybe the windshield.
8/30/12, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by synar
Looks nice .............. post some pics after install please.
Originally Posted by Samolet
Then have fun installation next Wednesday 
9/1/12, 06:04 AM
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To lazy too post pics again, so click the link, http://www.s197.co.uk/s197/forum/php...php?f=3&t=6059
Seibon stock bonnet with Quik Latch Pins.
ADZ
Seibon stock bonnet with Quik Latch Pins.
ADZ
9/1/12, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Adz
To lazy too post pics again, so click the link, http://www.s197.co.uk/s197/forum/php...php?f=3&t=6059
Seibon stock bonnet with Quik Latch Pins.
ADZ
Seibon stock bonnet with Quik Latch Pins.
ADZ
