Pins on the Cal. Dream Ram Air Hood
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Well 4 hours later and a 2 man job, but boy do they look good!
I had to drop the front bumper to pull the headlight buckets and drill the holes were I wanted them. But it did turn out well.
Here are some pictures. They aren't very good since they are night shots.
I will try to add more tommorrow with a description of the install.
The Ford Racing pins were not long enough for the rise in the hood so I mixed and matched the best parts of 2 pin sets.
Steve
I had to drop the front bumper to pull the headlight buckets and drill the holes were I wanted them. But it did turn out well.
Here are some pictures. They aren't very good since they are night shots.
I will try to add more tommorrow with a description of the install.
The Ford Racing pins were not long enough for the rise in the hood so I mixed and matched the best parts of 2 pin sets.
Steve
The hood is comin along nicely!
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Originally posted by grendel@July 28, 2005, 12:37 PM
Looks great. If I go with that hood I can now use your pictures to show the shop where I want mine
Curiosity would the cables for the pins not reach in that position or did you just decide not to use them?
Looks great. If I go with that hood I can now use your pictures to show the shop where I want mine
Curiosity would the cables for the pins not reach in that position or did you just decide not to use them?
They can be added easily at a later date if I change my mind.
Show the shop the existing holes in the radiator bracket next to the hood bumper stops. Those are perfect.
Make sure the pins you buy are long enough!!!!!!!!!!
Ford Racing pins didn't work for this location. Too short, however I did use the Stainless steel plate and screws from that set and the pins and clips from a set I purchased at Pep Boys.
Steve
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Originally posted by rrobello@July 28, 2005, 1:33 PM
do you have a pic of it with the hood open to get an idea of the location? thanks
do you have a pic of it with the hood open to get an idea of the location? thanks
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Originally posted by SC67Stang@July 28, 2005, 6:05 PM
The pin goes in the existing hole shown in the picture.
Steve
The pin goes in the existing hole shown in the picture.
Steve
How long are the pins that you used?
Chris
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Originally posted by mortimer-mouse@July 28, 2005, 5:18 PM
Steve, congrats on job well done. thank you for posting the pics, I was wondering if you had added the pins but did not want to be pushy and ask. They really look better that I an anticipated.
How long are the pins that you used?
Chris
Steve, congrats on job well done. thank you for posting the pics, I was wondering if you had added the pins but did not want to be pushy and ask. They really look better that I an anticipated.
How long are the pins that you used?
Chris
They came from Pep Boys but I didn't keep the package, so I don't know the make. Next time I go to Pep Boys, maybe this weekend, I will look if you need the brand name.
Let me know if I can be of anymore help.
Steve
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Originally posted by clintoris@July 29, 2005, 12:24 PM
Hey Steve, have to given them a high speed test? Did they settle the hood down a little? ..... or did it turn out to be cosmetic, and not very functional?
Hey Steve, have to given them a high speed test? Did they settle the hood down a little? ..... or did it turn out to be cosmetic, and not very functional?
Before one side was a bit higher than the other and would start to shake at about 60-65 MPH and always over bumps.
No I have no fear of the hood taking off by itself.
Steve
