Hood pin Question?

[MY 85 GT]

Who here has them and how did you install thgem meaning were did you place them? Pictures would be cool if you have any thanks

 

[srtthis]

mine are in the front hood bumper holes

 

[MY 85 GT]

mine are in the front hood bumper holes

Thats a great idea...easy to install and line up im guessing....lol

 

[srtthis]

yup...

 

[jeffwilson0]

Mine are where the hood bumpers were too. Crappy pic but gives you an idea.

 

[95Vert383AOD]

I use these on my mustang and i installed the rods go where the factory bump stops go. They work nice, lock and are flush. Theres also a non locking version.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=13GZ8NMEFGC0V4QWG42K

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

I too have used the factory hood bumper location. The only problem w/ using that area is that alot of those hood pin kits come w/ a supplied backing plate, and that area is double wall.

Also whatever you do, do not use the cheap-assed torsion clips that the parts stores sell. (the 19.99-29.99 sets) The torsion clips fail if they are flipped too far and literally come out of their holes, The chrome plating sucks ass, and.....well,.. that's all

 

[srtthis]

Mine are all machined stainless think they were 40

 

[RacEoHolic330]

There has the be a fail-safe alternative to hood pins. I hate the idea of drilling through a brand new fiberglass hood (again), and I don't like the look of them on certain cars. I may have to figure out a way to fab up some kind of "hood leash" that tethers the hood to the frame.

 

[hsean]

There has the be a fail-safe alternative to hood pins. I hate the idea of drilling through a brand new fiberglass hood (again), and I don't like the look of them on certain cars. I may have to figure out a way to fab up some kind of "hood leash" that tethers the hood to the frame.

that is what i will be doing i already filled in the holes

 

[RacEoHolic330]

Cool. Let us know how you wind up doing it. I'd like to know myself.