Hood pins??

97stanger · 03-02-2006, 12:55 PM

I am currently saving up for a 1998 Cobra R 3 1/2 inch cowl hood for my 97 GT...Do you guys think it would look stupid if i was to get the chrome hood pins?? I know its not needed, but I think it would look pretty cool. If so, do you know where I can get some at?? I saw the ones at mustang tuning, but they look too cheesy to me, with the wire connecting it. I dont like that...let me know guys

*Lances03SVT* · 03-02-2006, 01:38 PM

Do a google search.Alot of places have them.I got mine from Summit.

97stanger · 03-02-2006, 08:12 PM

Lance, what brand did you get from summit and how much? I checked it out and there was like 3 pages of hood pins, also how do you like them? were they hard to install?? would you recommend the kind you have?

whitethunder46 · 03-02-2006, 08:16 PM

I would think you want to make sure you get stainless steel, I would be willing to bet a pure metal with chrome finish would rust over time...

*Lances03SVT* · 03-03-2006, 02:06 AM

I got the FRRP pin's.Yes I love them.Mine were installed by a custom shop.They had to do some creative work but it was because the hood was so thick.I would'nt recommend doing it yourself unless you have had expirence doing them before.

*venom* · 03-03-2006, 05:40 AM

I have these hood pins http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/480-3037.htm , They are stainless and dont have a pin and wires to worry about. Any aftermarket hood should have one as this might happen http://videos.streetfire.net/player....D-9F09396D8627

01GTBlown · 03-03-2006, 07:00 AM

Does anybody have any pictures of what it looks like under the hood and where its tapped in-in the engine bay! Ive never done hood pins and don't really want to screw up, any pointers accepted!

*venom* · 03-03-2006, 02:57 PM

Here you go http://mysite.verizon.net/txsnakecharmer/2kr.htm

*Lances03SVT* · 03-03-2006, 03:02 PM

My hood was way too thick too install my pin's there

*venom* · 03-03-2006, 03:17 PM

I havnt checked mine yet but do you know how long your hood pin is.

*Lances03SVT* · 03-03-2006, 03:19 PM

Not right off hand but they are the exact ones the guy installed on that link.

01GTBlown · 03-03-2006, 04:03 PM

Thanks that helps alot.

MattKelley02GT · 05-12-2006, 03:10 PM

Saleen S330 · 05-12-2006, 04:01 PM

I installed my hood pins by removing the hood bump stop and installing the pins there, then you put something on tip of the pins to mark the underside of the hood, drill where you see the marks, then scre down the plate that goes ontop of the hood, i prefer the ones with the lanyard, it keeps the quick release right there so you don't loose it.

Saleen S330 · 05-12-2006, 04:02 PM

My 95 GT that i installed them on. Hood is a Cobra Ram Air 2.5 Cowl

*Lances03SVT* · 05-12-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01GTBlown

Does anybody have any pictures of what it looks like under the hood and where its tapped in-in the engine bay! Ive never done hood pins and don't really want to screw up, any pointers accepted!

Here are how mine was done.........

01GTBlown · 05-12-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleen S330

My 95 GT that i installed them on. Hood is a Cobra Ram Air 2.5 Cowl

Don't the wires scratch up the paint?

TEXASPAUL · 05-12-2006, 07:50 PM

i would think so....unless they are coated....

Saleen S330 · 05-13-2006, 04:22 AM

Mine were coated and never scratched the hood, 3 years i had them on the there.

*Lances03SVT* · 05-13-2006, 04:42 AM

I did'nt use mine.

Saleen S330 · 05-13-2006, 09:13 AM

only reason i used mine is because when i lived in florida, if you didn't have the pins attached to the car somehow, you might end up missing one, happend to 2 of my friends, some people can't keep their F'ing hands to themselves.

03-02-2006, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
97stanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 498	Hood pins?? I am currently saving up for a 1998 Cobra R 3 1/2 inch cowl hood for my 97 GT...Do you guys think it would look stupid if i was to get the chrome hood pins?? I know its not needed, but I think it would look pretty cool. If so, do you know where I can get some at?? I saw the ones at mustang tuning, but they look too cheesy to me, with the wire connecting it. I dont like that...let me know guys __________________ Blown stock AODE tranny...Built racing auto tranny with 3500-3800 converter coming soon.

03-02-2006, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	Do a google search.Alot of places have them.I got mine from Summit. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

03-02-2006, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
97stanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 498	Lance, what brand did you get from summit and how much? I checked it out and there was like 3 pages of hood pins, also how do you like them? were they hard to install?? would you recommend the kind you have? __________________ Blown stock AODE tranny...Built racing auto tranny with 3500-3800 converter coming soon.

03-02-2006, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	I would think you want to make sure you get stainless steel, I would be willing to bet a pure metal with chrome finish would rust over time... __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

03-03-2006, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	I got the FRRP pin's.Yes I love them.Mine were installed by a custom shop.They had to do some creative work but it was because the hood was so thick.I would'nt recommend doing it yourself unless you have had expirence doing them before. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

03-03-2006, 05:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,348	I have these hood pins http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/480-3037.htm , They are stainless and dont have a pin and wires to worry about. Any aftermarket hood should have one as this might happen http://videos.streetfire.net/player....D-9F09396D8627 __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

03-03-2006, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,348	Here you go http://mysite.verizon.net/txsnakecharmer/2kr.htm __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

03-03-2006, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	My hood was way too thick too install my pin's there __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

03-03-2006, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,348	I havnt checked mine yet but do you know how long your hood pin is. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

03-03-2006, 03:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	Not right off hand but they are the exact ones the guy installed on that link. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

05-12-2006, 03:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
MattKelley02GT Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 35	Blah

05-12-2006, 04:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	I installed my hood pins by removing the hood bump stop and installing the pins there, then you put something on tip of the pins to mark the underside of the hood, drill where you see the marks, then scre down the plate that goes ontop of the hood, i prefer the ones with the lanyard, it keeps the quick release right there so you don't loose it.

05-12-2006, 07:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
TEXASPAUL official youngest member! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 983	i would think so....unless they are coated.... __________________

05-13-2006, 04:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	Mine were coated and never scratched the hood, 3 years i had them on the there.

05-13-2006, 04:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	I did'nt use mine. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

05-13-2006, 09:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	only reason i used mine is because when i lived in florida, if you didn't have the pins attached to the car somehow, you might end up missing one, happend to 2 of my friends, some people can't keep their F'ing hands to themselves.

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