View Full Version : Installing Hood Pins?
PuckPuck
07-01-2003, 12:00 PM
Anyone have a pic of the hood pins installed with the hood OPEN!
I want to see how and where the pins are mounted into the support beam.
Nemesis
07-01-2003, 12:17 PM
I can get you some when I get home puck . Just to let you know I have the style with the round chrome plate with locking cable/pin setup.
Actually if you cant wait, I remember the pins were located in the center of the warning emblems on the support beam.
PuckPuck
07-01-2003, 01:07 PM
oh you mean the emblems i've already removed and painted over :)
pics would be great... this way here i can also see abouts how deep and just how you guys go about installing them
LostRacer
07-01-2003, 01:47 PM
Would this help? (http://www.teamneco.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2000):shrug:
PuckPuck
07-01-2003, 03:34 PM
yup that helps quite a bit actually... i would still like to see more pictures (perhaps from farther away) with the hood open and the pins on the radiator support....
also where are you guys attaching the small cables that hold the cotter pins... (my type of pins is the older style, not like what is pictured).....
RodneyBur
07-02-2003, 04:47 PM
Wouldn't it be easier to go to autozone and get those glue-on hood pins?
vodfan
07-02-2003, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by: RodneyBur
Wouldn't it be easier to go to autozone and get those glue-on hood pins?
:banghead:
PuckPuck
07-03-2003, 12:04 PM
Originally posted by: RodneyBur
Wouldn't it be easier to go to autozone and get those glue-on hood pins?
well if that's what you feel you need for your car go right ahead...
in the meantime i'll use the real ones, and just laugh and throw chicken fried rice at you when you drive by.
RodneyBur
07-04-2003, 08:28 AM
I hope u mean cooked cause I love chicken and fried rice.
That was sarcasm BTW.:rolleyes:
I got my hoodpins from Autozone I think, they're functional though. Not just for looks. I too am looking for a guide on this though, haven't installed. :)
RodneyBur
07-05-2003, 02:30 AM
Question for u guys with hood pins.
Did you remove the stock hood release latch?
vodfan
07-05-2003, 04:37 AM
Originally posted by: RodneyBur
Question for u guys with hood pins.
Did you remove the stock hood release latch?
yes.
PuckPuck
07-05-2003, 03:03 PM
I plan on it also.... and yes i'll make sure my pins have locks on them.... (as well as an alarm rigged to the hood)
vodfan
07-05-2003, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by: PuckPuck
I plan on it also.... and yes i'll make sure my pins have locks on them.... (as well as an alarm rigged to the hood)
i originally bought the locking pins, but after opening up the package and reading the instructions it said that they were to be used with the factory latching mechanism... or something like that. seeing as how i wasn't going to have a latch i brought them back and just picked up "standard" (i guess) hood pins (the instructions for these didn't mention needing to be used with the latch). so far i haven't had any issues with anyone tampering with my stuff.... no alarm either. it would be very easy for someone to just come along and swipe one of my pins though. lol.