Hood Pins
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Woodinville WA
Drifting
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From: Lansing MI
Le Mans Master
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From: Cool Northern Michigan
I always thought that Hood Pins made more sense than all those cables, releases, handle, etc. They seem to break at the most inopportune time and leave owners with a hood that fails to open. And that could be a nightmare if you had a carb fire.
But I know why GM did the cable system, for security purposes, locking out wanna-be engine part thieves. I suppose if you had to, a padlock might fit through the pin.
But I know why GM did the cable system, for security purposes, locking out wanna-be engine part thieves. I suppose if you had to, a padlock might fit through the pin.
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