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Old 07-06-2005, 08:51 AM
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What do you guys think of these hood pins ?
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 09:11 AM
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why are you gettin them?
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 10:44 AM
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I have his Carbon fiber hood and dont want it to fly off. I have heard stories about lightweight hoods opening while driving.
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:31 AM
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Isn't that a Griggs Hood? Nice Piece!
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:41 AM
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i love the hood
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Lightning247
Isn't that a Griggs Hood? Nice Piece!
Yes here is a pic installed.
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:57 AM
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Old 07-06-2005, 11:58 AM
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Old 07-06-2005, 12:00 PM
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I will not be using the top vents as I think they look odd. It will be open or with Mesh,will have to see wha looks better.
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 12:11 PM
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Damn like the hood. But is the hood gonna be black? If so i think it would look nice, it will stand off more that way.
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 73coupe99v6
Damn like the hood. But is the hood gonna be black? If so i think it would look nice, it will stand off more that way.
Yes will be black with silver stripes like in my sig. Those pics are of a Griggs stang.
 
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Old 07-06-2005, 12:37 PM
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Yeah i thought you had a black stang. Yeah i think it would look good.
 
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Old 07-07-2005, 12:06 AM
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Are those the Ford Pins? If so then yep they'll work..ive also heard the Sparco ones are really good too
 
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Old 07-07-2005, 07:20 AM
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hood pins are hood pins.
 
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Old 07-07-2005, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
hood pins are hood pins.
nope, some are made cheaply, hollow rather than solid, non stainless steel so they rust..
 
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Old 07-07-2005, 07:13 PM
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Just got the hood today,thinking of keeping the under side unpainted to show the carbon fiber the top side is white.
 
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Old 07-07-2005, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by venom
Just got the hood today,thinking of keeping the under side unpainted to show the carbon fiber the top side is white.
good, mabey it will be cheaper too
 
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Old 07-07-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringsStang
nope, some are made cheaply, hollow rather than solid, non stainless steel so they rust..
He should be able to see that.
 
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