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

 

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

 

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?

 

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...

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Thanks that helps alot.

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

Don't the wires scratch up the paint?

 

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

 

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

 

I did'nt use mine.

 

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.