Hood Locks?
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Stockton Ca
Hood Locks?
I do not like the hood opening system. has anyone seen/tried the old style locking hood latches w/pins? Could the hood bolts be extended through the hood? I hate the current system. It has broken once already. Ideas? TIA
Rick
Rick
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
77 system is fine & hood opens in the correct direction. I have thought about adding hood pins to my hi rise 'glass hood on 88 SS.
If you are going to add hood pins, it should be set up so that 1 person can open the hood fast.
If you are going to add hood pins, it should be set up so that 1 person can open the hood fast.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Ya sure ya want to hack away at the vette?? 
Maybe a complete replacement of the current system would be better??
My hood system DOES have it's own personality, but would never put on hood pins on that this beauty...PLEASE...think it thru before you drill..
Maybe a complete replacement of the current system would be better??
My hood system DOES have it's own personality, but would never put on hood pins on that this beauty...PLEASE...think it thru before you drill..
Race Director
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Why put hood pins on it? The next owner will only have the pain in the *** job of having to remove them.
The hood cable should only break once in your lifetime, so you're good to go now.
Les
The hood cable should only break once in your lifetime, so you're good to go now.
Les
Drifting
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From: Kerrville Texas
Personally I would just fix the stock hood latching system. Mine has worked just fine for years and I open my hood on a pretty regular basis.
I think the only time I would use hood pins is if I had a car that the hood hinged in the rear and I drove really fast in. Safety issue then.
Kona
I think the only time I would use hood pins is if I had a car that the hood hinged in the rear and I drove really fast in. Safety issue then.
Kona
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
:ack, what a bunch of wussies ;-)
My hood pins on, of course it has no frame and is a conglomeration of parts...
The pins near the windshield screw right into the hood latch where the normal latch pin goes. So that part is easy.
If you want pins by the headlights you have to make a bracket.
My hood pins on, of course it has no frame and is a conglomeration of parts...
The pins near the windshield screw right into the hood latch where the normal latch pin goes. So that part is easy.
If you want pins by the headlights you have to make a bracket.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: westland mi
i have the 1pc eckler hood and it's recommended that u use hoodpins as they have a tendency to unlatch as i soon found out the hardway, cost me a center grill and a scary experience. u can see where i put the hoodpins in the 1st pic. i've had the hoodpins on there for 15yrs, they do the job.
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