C3 hood pins
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From: angleton tx
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
I know you are frustrated with the stock setup. I was going to do the same but never liked the look of the offset pins. There are some pretty neat setups available though. Which ones are you going with? Post pics when you are done.
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Melting Slicks
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One will be in the thick pad area and one just above it.
2" square tubing.
Th top holes are there so i can get a socket through to tighten the bolts. There is room for the pin.
2" square tubing.
Th top holes are there so i can get a socket through to tighten the bolts. There is room for the pin.
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Eh, put hinges in the back where the belong.....and do what is on some pix on one site or another below....done long time ago, and hood pins through the stock front hinges....
hinges I used off a Lumina mini van...
junkyard hunting....pleasant day, sunshine, and quiet....
hinges I used off a Lumina mini van...
junkyard hunting....pleasant day, sunshine, and quiet....
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I did that on my '72 many years ago, tired of messing with the old stock junk....
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OH HELL, if that's you only problem, take the stock handle off, and string a coat hanger with a loop of vacuum hose over it inside for a grip to pull on, and loop it through the latch, and down to inside the fender, that way you can open from either location not that you will ever need to....it hangs down further forward and up higher so not to be easily seen....
I did that on my '72 many years ago, tired of messing with the old stock junk....
I did that on my '72 many years ago, tired of messing with the old stock junk....
if you don't like them you can always refiberglass your hood or leave them open and help the engine breathe
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I think the Hood Pins are a great idea. But not everyone does. I don't intend to be stuck again with a busted hood latch cable.
I am stuck between making them even or offset. I have seen them both ways and I really don't have a preference one way or the other.
Please post pictures when yours are done.
Thank-You,
Rick
I am stuck between making them even or offset. I have seen them both ways and I really don't have a preference one way or the other.
Please post pictures when yours are done.
Thank-You,
Rick
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Ok i got them drilled today, just the small holes left to do. It was a perfect fit, i cant believe how accurate i got the holes. Just painting the mounting brackets, and have found a way to mount the factory hood bumper springs.
