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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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anybody replace the oem hood latches on a 72 with hood pins? pics? brand?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jnb5101
anybody replace the oem hood latches on a 72 with hood pins? pics? brand?
thanks

I am about to do it myself with one of these.

http://www.hoodpins.net/HoodpinsCom/index.html

or

http://www.hoodpins.net/home.html

Which one do y'all like?

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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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I definitely like the idea of eliminating the stock latch system on my 1971, which if out of sync, can cause a major PITA, if you are unfamiliar with how to get around the problem. I like the billet aluminum set, looks well constructed. Please follow-up with the install and photos, as this is definitely a modification I would consider. Just not sure it can be accomplished on a C-3.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by willem wallace
I definitely like the idea of eliminating the stock latch system on my 1971, which if out of sync, can cause a major PITA, if you are unfamiliar with how to get around the problem. I like the billet aluminum set, looks well constructed. Please follow-up with the install and photos, as this is definitely a modification I would consider. Just not sure it can be accomplished on a C-3.
which is exactly why I want to replace mine...PITA!! I have to wait to sell my chrome hood latch set up before I buy one of the new one's to install.

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