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I know, I know, this isn't exactly on topic, but I tried this in the Appearance forum and didn't get any response. I figured the guys that frequent this forum might be able to help a little better.

I would like to see pics of cars with hood pins. I'm trying to make up my mind which way to go with my hood. I'm thinking either the Sunoco (with line), or a stock-style Z-28 fiberglass replacement. I want to pin the hood in the front, not only for safety, but also to lose the latch in the front for further weight reduction.

I want to see where everybody else is putting their pins. I kinda like the way they are on the ZL1 Concept Car.

Thanks in advance for any pics guys.

Allen

thunderstruck

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im in the same boat as you. want to do it but im not sure if the fiberglass hood would be secure with 2 pins on the front?

jshiver

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here is one way

1CAMWNDR

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Nice pics guys. Keep 'em comin'.

Also, where are you putting the mounts on the car. Are they on the core support? Is there a hole already there that can be used?

Does anyone have a pic of a stock-style LS1 Z28 hood with pins?

DopeFedZ

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Here is my cheap bracket and the front pin is on the core support.

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DopeFedZ, how much of a PITA is it to remove that pin-on hood when you want to work on the car? How does it do with driving around, especially on the interstate?

I've been thinking about the pin-on Sunoco, since it's cheaper, and 12lbs lighter than the bolt-on.

Demonicbird00

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are any of you in fear of ppl trying to open your hood if your out in public???

that just came to my mind. cause i was thinking of doing it eventualy.

-brandon

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That's what they make locking hood pins for. It'd be kinda suspicious if someone was trying to drill out the lock in public.

DopeFedZ

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Allen,
I can take off my hood in less that 2 mins if that. My car is a track only car but it has seen 150mph runs and it stayed put so I'm sure it would survive interstate driving.

Carlos

thunderstruck

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1CAMWNDR, do you still have the front hood latch or did you remove it?

Demonicbird00

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do any of you know what the weight saving is on that between the pins and the latch?

thanks i didnt know that they had locking ones, i may have to look into them now.

thanks
brandon

GM Muscle

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My stock latch, brace, lock, and cable was between 5-10lbs if I remember right. I need to start writing down all this stuff I weigh. lol. I have a full pin on Sunoco hood coming, I'm curoius to see what the exact wieght of it is.

Demonicbird00

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nice, remember that the hood struts and the hinges will weigh a few pounds too....

i just looked into hood pins from mr gasket and they have the locking ones for 34 bucks. i may just buy them in 2 weeks or so.

bye bye nose weight lol

fash00

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ill have one with ws9 outlaw and dzus fasteners soon

1QuickT-A

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In my opinion the pin-on hoods suck.. They are nice as far as weight savings go and as far as being able to get the hood out of the way when you are working on the car. But think about all the times you are trying something new with the car. It gets really old having to pull over on the side of the road and "carefully" take the hood off by yourself and then find a place to put the thing. If you have a nice paint job you can kiss it goodbye cause no matter what you do or how careful you are you will scratch your fenders all to hell as well as the hood itself..

If it is a track only car then by all means buy yourself a lift off hood.. But, if your car sees the streets on a regular basis then I would suggest a bolt-on hood. Thats my .02

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Carry a small blanket in the car, spread it out on the roof, then pull the hood and set it on it.

At least that's what I would do.

GM Muscle

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I actually found some foam packing material that will make great "feet" for the hood. They are about 2"s tall and shaped like a cylinder. Hopefully they will work out, they seem to take a good amount of heat from the heat gun.