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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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What do you guys think of these hood pins ?
 
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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why are you gettin them?
 
Old Jul 6, 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.
 
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Isn't that a Griggs Hood? Nice Piece!
 
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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i love the hood
 
Old Jul 6, 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.
 
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Old Jul 6, 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.
 
Old Jul 6, 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.
 
Old Jul 6, 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.
 
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Yeah i thought you had a black stang. Yeah i think it would look good.
 
Old Jul 7, 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
 
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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hood pins are hood pins.
 
Old Jul 7, 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..
 
Old Jul 7, 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.
 
Old Jul 7, 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
 
Old Jul 7, 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.
 
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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