Was searching the web for hood pins, found the modern ones with the wires, even the stick on ones (yuck) , then I found the retro ones from 68. They are turning hood locks and not really pins. Any opinions?


HOOD LOCK TWIST STYLE 68 SHELBY/CALIFORNIA SPECIAL
Twist-Style Hood Lock for 1968 Shelby GT350/GT500 and California Special.

Excellent for replacement or adding hood locks to your Mustang. This lock consists of the twist ****, spring, c-clip and self-adhesive hood bezel (originals were riveted on). Sold individually, use 2 per car. Fits either side of the hood.

Dimensions: 2" Diameter, Shaft is 1-3/4" long x 1/2" Diameter

Related Parts:
-Latch Brackets, Pair, #S8MS16934AR (these attach to the core support)

or

HOOD PIN & LANYARD KIT 67 SHELBY GT350/GT500
Shelby Hood Pin Kit for 1967 Shelby GT350/GT500 Mustang.

Restore your Shelby with the correct style Shelby hood pins. Complete kit includes pins, lanyards, clips, plates and rivets.

Related Parts:
-Hood Pin Lanyards Only, Closer to OEM quality than above kit, #S7MS16892A
-Hood Pin Locking Bracket, 1967 Shelby, #S7MS16934AR

 

I was looking at the same thing for my wife's GTCS. I wish someone would have a set of faux twist lock pins for our cars. They have the faux hood pins w/ lanyards at CDC.

 

What are hood pins suppose to prevent

 

In reality they keep the hood from popping off at high speeds (like I'll have that problem). On "race cars" hood pins will be at the four corners and you take the whole hood off to work on it.
For me? Its looks, just like a lot of things on the cars. If we didn't care about looks we would all be driving boxes with wheels.

 

You might be able to cut the tops off a set and use the double sticky tape on them. My guess is you don't want to drill the hood?

 

Posted the same question on the California Special forum, here is a link to that forum:
http://www.californiaspecial.com/for...ood-locks.html

Check out other parts of their site, they are welcoming us new commers.

 

I was also looking into twist-type hood locks, but so far the only ones that can be installed on the S197 Mustangs without having to modify anything are the ones from Fang Performance.

 

Go to Steeda...they have 2 types, the retro one with the wires, and another more modern version that looks much like the retro, but is functionally moe modern.