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97stanger 03-02-2006 12:55 PM

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

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

Blah

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

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

Lances03SVT 05-12-2006 04:18 PM


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.........

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/9227/s5ao.jpg

01GTBlown 05-12-2006 05:55 PM


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.


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